Shane Jimerfield Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well I worked up a design for a wine hutch. I'm going to build it out of QS Black Oak and Red Gum Eucalyptus. I got the Black Oak locally and the Red Gum fom a guy down in NoCal who got a tree that fell in a park. I got the Red Gum about 7 years ago and have used bits of it for a few things, but I'm finally chopping into a bunch for this project. Here are a couple drawings of what I'm going for. My intention is to carve some ravens - never, ever done that before. I've been doing a bit of practicing, and well it's harder than I thought. I may create the carvings as appliqués so as to not screw up the cabinet while I learn to carve. The top center panel will be a drawer, and the two facing ravens will be doors to a shelf or more wine racks on the inside. I'm not sure yet on how I will fill out the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Here are the front pieces roughed out. The color is a bit off - darn camera. I'll glue up the doors from the four middle boards, and will cut out much of that stuff in the center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Shane, That's going to look good. As I've never seen black oak or red gum either one, what is shown in the pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nice! I like the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Shane, That's going to look good. As I've never seen black oak or red gum either one, what is shown in the pic? those front pieces are Black Oak. there a pic of the Red Gum in another thread if you want to see it. It's rough, so the grain is not popping yet, but when it does, wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Spent some time with a sander, and a lot of scrapping, but the results are looking good. The grain is starting to pop! Now that I've gotten to nearly finished, I'll start working on the surface checks. Going to do a combination of epoxy in the small ones, and filling the larger ones with wedges (per a tip from Ace). Here's the top. I'll post the legs soon, they need some more scrapping then filling of the surface checks. This Red Gum is hard to work with. The wood is hard, and the figure is crazy but I'm liking the results and the final product should be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Oh yea, that's a board well worth heroic efforts to use ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very nice design Shane. What are you using to produce the drawings? The rendering of the quartersawn oak and the grain structure in the legs is very realistic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi Terry, I use Sketchup. I render the "materials" in PhotoShop then import them to Sketchup. It's a bit tedious, but I like the results. Cheers, Shane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sweet. Excited to watch this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridnharley Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Shane, That's going to look good. As I've never seen black oak or red gum either one, what is shown in the pic? What color is the dress? Had to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hi Terry, I use Sketchup. I render the "materials" in PhotoShop then import them to Sketchup. It's a bit tedious, but I like the results. Cheers, ShaneI'll have to try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I've been working away on the top and legs. Lots of epoxy and scrapping. It's gonna look awesome, but wow what a lot of work. I've got all the other parts roughed out, but can't move forward until I get the top and legs finished so I can assemble the carcass. So, while waiting for the epoxy to dry I've been thinking about the top. I think I want to do something more interesting than just a rectangle. I gravitated toward doing a curve on the front, but then thought about a concave curve with a bevel. I'd put a 45 degree bevel along the front and around the sides, then cut the curve to match the bevel - so it goes to vertical right in the middle of the front. The curve wouldn't go past where the legs begin so that it lines up flush there at the bottom of the bevel. (The curved bevel is based off the trestle table by Chaffin). Here are the drawing modifications. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I like the curve idea, but don't eliminate all the overhang in the center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I like the curve idea, but don't eliminate all the overhang in the center. I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Beautiful wood and an original design ! I like the curve too, also agree you should leave a little overhang in the center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 The front is 1/4" behind the front of the legs which would translate to 1/4" overhang at the center of the cabinet. It's not a lot of overhang, but do you think that sufficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I'd keep the overhang equal on the sides and front. Personally, I'd lose the fancy curve/bevel deal. It looks cool on certain pieces but I think it would do more harm than good on this particular piece. The more I play with design, the more I lean toward the "less is more" philosophy. If you can't explain why you added a detail, it's often a mistake. Embellishments are tricky little bastards. I give them no better than a 50/50 success rate...on a good day. Anyway, that's one guy's opinion. At the very least I'd do a mock-up top...I have a feeling a simple bevel all the way around would be the winner. I wish I had your sketchup skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I think Eric has a good point. At any rate, 1/4" overhang in the middle will look odd against the corners with a much larger overhang. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I like the curve... I think if you did something that complimented that design element on the back splash it would look great. For me the current back splash looks incongruous to the rest of the hutch... I may have to borrow this design for my niece and a project I am considering doing for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I like the curve but Eric has a very good point. You should definitly build a mock up top. This is a perfect job for MDF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Oh, gawd I hate MDF. It's like a haboob rolled through the shop. I may mock one up with some ply - but I don't have anything 4/4 thick. I may have some pine. Here is another draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I like the looks of it but, those corners look like a real "belly poker". Could they chip off after a time? I too would like to see the front edge and back splash come closer to matching any curves or edge trim. Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I think a convex curve might be better, so it had more overhang in the center. I am with Kiki, I like curves like that when they are subtle. The trestle table is long enough that the curve really makes the table look more streamlined and lighter. It is also functional. You wany more space in the middle of the table for serving dishes, etc. So it gives you width where you need it without letting the table overpower the room. On FWW website there is a Tage Frid plan for "scandanavian chest of drawers" that uses the same beveled curve in a more subtle way. http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodworking-plans/article/variations-on-a-four-drawer-chest.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Tage Frid, wow who knew? My subscription is down because my card expired and FWW isn't open over the weekend so I'll have to look at that tomorrow. Kind of tedious that I can't update the exp date via the website, but that's another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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