Dsailor Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 So I filled the drawers in the display cabinet that I built last year and needed more room. I was going to go fossiling today but it was a little too rainy so I started on a new cabinet. It is real quick and dirty. This one is much simpler and made from scrap I had in my shop at work. I am partially done but still need drawer pulls and label holders and to tweak some stuff. I think the bottom piece needs to be trimmed down. So here is the first cabinet I made: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 And then here is how I did the drawers on the first one: The really cool fish scale were a very generous gift from @Fossildude19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 The second one is much more storage based and pine with cherry drawer fronts. The Glue up: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Here is everything getting a water based analine dye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Lastly, here is the mock up with the first coat of shellac. The bottom needs trimming as I think it is too big. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 That looks fantastic! I have debated "Making" a fossil cabinet, but my wood skills are slightly limited to...I can basically cut a sort of straight-ish looking line! Cant wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan from PA Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Wow! That looks fantastic! I wish a were so talented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Looks great, Dom! Well done, sir. Well done. I see a second job for you if you were to take it up. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Nice work. What is the wood on your first project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Quite nice fella. You've got a bit of talent there. and also, like JP asked, what is the kind of wood on that first cabinet. Looks really nice. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 5 hours ago, jpc said: Nice work. What is the wood on your first project? Thank you, The first one is curly maple with a stain to bring out the figure in the grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Nice work! That curly maple looks great. The first cabinet has a very antique/vintage vibe too it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Awesome! Functional and beautiful. Sure beats my cardboard boxes. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Yes indeed. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 8 hours ago, CBOB said: Nice work! That curly maple looks great. The first cabinet has a very antique/vintage vibe too it. Thanks, I love working with curly maple. That is the look I was going for. Sort of a Victorian specimen cabinet look. I did my kids' dressers in curly maple with an early American look to them and I was really happy with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Looks good. I agree about the vintage look of that first one but the 2nd one is looking like it won't be out of place there too. Usually I'm more concerned with getting a unit together and being functional, to bother with the finer points of making it look nice, but it is worthwhile when you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Curly Maple. Nice. and thanks RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smt126 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 That's some great woodwork there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 First one looks really attractive and the second one looks like it's coming along real well. Congratulations. Love to see the final finished product- full of fossils of course. Maybe I can help you fill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 47 minutes ago, Jeffrey P said: First one looks really attractive and the second one looks like it's coming along real well. Congratulations. Love to see the final finished product- full of fossils of course. Maybe I can help you fill it. Sounds like a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 So it is home and all done except for the labels and label holders which are brass and should be coming in the mail soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 It is a good thing it is almost done since my desk looks like this: Time to get some more labeling done of the stuff I found with @Darktooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 16 hours ago, Dsailor said: So it is home and all done except for the labels and label holders which are brass and should be coming in the mail soon Very nice work. Wish I had more time to build furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I absolutely love that first cabinet Dom! Also, the items you put in it and to the overall look. The second one looks nice as well. Great talent! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 19 hours ago, Darktooth said: I absolutely love that first cabinet Dom! Also, the items you put in it and to the overall look. The second one looks nice as well. Great talent! Thanks a lot, Dave, the first one is one of my favorite things that I have built (I built almost every piece of furniture in our house over the last eight years or so that I have been doing woodworking). I really like woodworking when I have the time. Right now I am working on a walnut one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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