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Pyramid cabinet

Project by kolwdwrkr posted 482 days ago 371 views 0 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is the pyramid cabinet. The pyramids are made out of mdf as idividual squares. They were cut standing on the saw. I can’t remember the angle but I think it was somewhere’s between 5 and 10 degrees. They were then biscuited together and put on a jig I made to pull them all together tight and square. The doors have touch latches so there is no ugly hardware. The finish is lacquer paint.

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trifern

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posted 482 days ago

That’s the nicest MDF I’ve seen. I like the way light plays the angles. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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romansfivefive

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posted 482 days ago

THat is a great look. great piece

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Greg Wurst

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posted 482 days ago

Did you use an automotive paint on the cabinet? Looks like a car-quality finish.

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Bureaucrat

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posted 482 days ago

Wow, nice job. I tried making similar squares out of red oak using 12 deg angle with a standing cut on the TS. I was never able to get all 4 lines to hit the corners.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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John Fry

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posted 482 days ago

I really like this piece! I have done one in a similar vein and I understand the work you went through to make this come out square. Mine was done with four tapered veneers for each pyramid that were then veneered to a substrate. Each of the four pieces were tapered from 1/4” at the point to 1/16” at the outer edges.

Here is what mine looked like;

The pyramid surface really adds texture to the piece.

That’s quite a finish. I’ve never seen MDF look like that. Well done!

-- John, Chisel and Bit Custom Crafted Furniture, www.chiselandbit.com

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 481 days ago

I love your style!

Great craftsmanship.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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jeanmarc

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posted 481 days ago

Wow, nice job.

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Damian Penney

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posted 481 days ago

Really nice :)

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OutPutter

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posted 481 days ago

I echo John’s comment. It is very hard to make small things into three dimensional squares, the starting point for the pyramids. I had real trouble when I tried to make the puzzles that GaryK posted a few days ago. Forty something cubes I think. On cheap equipment no less. Whew!

Good work!

-- Jim

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Grumpy

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posted 481 days ago

Very nice.

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