theodorescott Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) I made a stepback cupboard out of pine. Barn red milk paint on the outside, mustard on the inside. I used Glenn Huey's plans for the Diminutive Dish Cupboard in "Building 18th-Century American Furniture" to guide the project, but I made a lot of changes. This was my first time making mouldings by hand. It was also my first time making frame and panel doors. First time making a tongue and groove back as well. So, it was a good skill-building project. By the way, I emailed Glenn Huey a few times with questions, and he was very helpful. Edited February 9, 2014 by Theodore Scott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 That's a very nice looking cupboard! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Love the contrast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Stunning piece! Turned out very well especially considering there were a lot of "firsts"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nice piece of furniture ! I have heard of milk paint, didn't know you could paint with mustard ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorhero Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Love the clean lines of this piece. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wow, nice job! You definitely wouldn't know that there were so many "firsts" here. Really nice looking piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Very nice. Is that hand forged hardware, or Amerock? If it's Amerock, google "hand forged colonial hardware", and you might find something you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodorescott Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks everyone. Tom, the hardware is Acorn, via Lee Valley. It is the same hardware in Bob Rozaieski's chimney cupboard article in Popular Woodworking. I had planned to make that chimney cupboard, but then I changed my mind and wanted something bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I've seen that hardware. I even ordered some once when I needed an offset H-hinge, didn't have time to get someone to make them, and Lee Valley was the only place I could find it. We beat it up, rusted it, cleaned it, straightened it back out, and oiled it, and all the gray haired ladies from the National Registry thought it was "grand:" It still didn't look as good as the real hand forged stuff to me, but we made a good show. Look at the hand forged stuff. It'll raise the value and appeal of your piece way more than the hardware costs. I'm not trying to be critical for the sake of being critical, That piece deserves it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasahan Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Wow. Very good piece, through and through. Did you put anything on top of the milk paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdesocio Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 very very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Very authentic and well proportioned, an excellent piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieboy Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Extremely beautiful wood work! Perfectly executed. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Lyde Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 A bold choice of colors that absolutely compliment each other. Very nice, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eJohn Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Very nice piece. I like the clean lines and bold colors. I also like that collection of cast iron cookware. My wife got an enameled cast iron Lodge dutch oven for Christmas and we cook A LOT of stuff in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Great job Theodore! About how many board feet did you use? Did you use moulding planes for moldings? If so which ones. The step back cupboard is on my short list and may very well be my next project. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodorescott Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 James, I have no idea how many board feet. For the moulding, I used a rabbet and a #8 round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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