i have not posted anything in quite a while - although i'm always reading threads. hoping this inspires others to share their photos and get some energy going.
an entryway cabinet - 43" tall - and i think about 15" x 13"
primary cabinet wood is vertical grain doug fir. branches and handles are steamed madrone burl. petals are holly, flower centers afzelia burl. and secondary drawer wood is mahogany.
the drawer front and door were vacuum pressed - the front cross pieces were laminated
veneers were cut using the double bevel method. however the door was too long for me to swing it around on my scroll saw to do the flowers at the far end - notice the branch that goes all the way across - i split the piece there - worked each half - and then taped the 2 pieces together and cut in the branch - which is about 1/2 way and gave me enough room.
That is a terrific piece. Beautiful proportions and amazing workmanship. The inlays are stunning, and you have elevated Douglas fir to a level I never could have imagined. Bravo. What a great piece to have in your entryway.
As others have said, beautiful work! It certainly has that timeless mid-modern look and as John mentioned the proportions are just right. The curved front and inlay work put it over the top.
08-03-2024, 05:53 AM (This post was last modified: 08-03-2024, 05:55 AM by Bill Holt.)
Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot top anything that has already been said. Douglus Fir? Who, in their right mind, thinks of fir when they are going to build a beautiful heirloom, show stopping piece? You have certainly elevated Douglus Fir.
"I tried being reasonable..........I didn't like it." Clint Eastwood
So tell us more about the "steamed Madrone". Does that darken the wood? Also, are those side panels veneer over plywood? I just noticed the cross grain near the top, but it all seems to be part of the same panel so that makes me think it's veneer.
Lots of subtle details in your piece that I didn't notice the first time. So well done.
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