Popular Post Mick S Posted May 9, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Seems like I haven't been posting much lately until my post last night re Pekovich table. I've just been busy trying to finish up projects. Here's a bookcase i started in January and just added the pulls to this evening. It's Alison's Mother's Day gift - something she's been wanting since we moved here. It's cherry, ambrosia maple, walnut and turquoise. The pulls are cholla cactus "bones" from our property that have been bleached, filled with epoxy resin and attached with leather thongs through ebony posts. I'm happy with this one! Mick 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemenifee Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 looks good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Stunning piece! Please don't show my wife, she'll never let me live it down 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Beautiful, Micks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Love the cholla! (Love it in blossom too.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Really nice piece! I can't tell - are the muntins curved or is that a trick of the camera lens? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 minute ago, sjk said: Really nice piece! I can't tell - are the muntins curved or is that a trick of the camera lens? Thanks for asking because it is distorted. There's a great deal of curve added by the lens, but the muntins are curved to accentuate the slight curve in the stiles. The top of the stiles is about 1 1/8" narrower than the bottom. The horizontal muntins match the curvature of the top door rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Beautiful work, Mick! I really like the cholla pulls. The curve in the muntin is a fine detail, and must have been a real trick to execute, but it looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Thats a really stunning piece Micks. You have been a busy boy. I can really picture that in my family room. Did you see something that inspired this or is your design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Beautiful piece of furniture ! I like the base under your bandsaw as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Another great piece Mick ! You must have a happy wife. What is turquoise? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 12 minutes ago, Chet K. said: Thats a really stunning piece Micks. You have been a busy boy. I can really picture that in my family room. Did you see something that inspired this or is your design. Thanks, Chet. Not to get too "Ooh, wow", but this northern New Mexico high desert area was my muse. I take Maggie for a walk most mornings up to a ridge overlooking the Galisteo Basin. The mesas are inspiring. That's what I had in mind when I did the random scalloping on the top edge. The mix of contrasting woods and materials, and particularly the use of cholla cactus makes it a piece that IMHO will fit our home. 3 minutes ago, shaneymack said: Another great piece Mick ! You must have a happy wife. What is turquoise? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Thanks, Shane. It's a stone that's mined around here. Robin's egg blue, perfect for inlays. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Absolutely stunning piece Micks. Very well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Wonderful piece. I also love the turquoise inlay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 37 minutes ago, wdwerker said: Beautiful piece of furniture ! I like the base under your bandsaw as well. A Garrett Wade design. I just enclosed it and added the dust port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Ver nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 B-e-a-utiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Very nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 She's a beauty Mick. Is that your design? I think we mY have similar tastes to some degree. I'm new here and so have only seen your MP table you mentioned and this piece. I find both Ridley enjoyable to look at. Both look like they would be fun builds as well. What's your finish schedule? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 5 hours ago, gee-dub said: She's a beauty Mick. Is that your design? I think we mY have similar tastes to some degree. I'm new here and so have only seen your MP table you mentioned and this piece. I find both Ridley enjoyable to look at. Both look like they would be fun builds as well. What's your finish schedule? Thanks, gee-dub! It is my design. As for my finish schedule - I used Arm-R-Seal Satin on this project. I try to pre-finish before assembly as much as possible, but this build has just about convinced me to invest in an HVLP system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 It's amazing work like this that reminds me that i have a lot to learn yet. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Beautiful work Micks. If you dont mind i have a few questions about the construction. 1. Are the sides made as frame and floating panel? 2. How are the side frames attached to the face and rear frames? 3. Are the muntins just joined to the door frames and laying over the glass? 4. The small strip between the door and face frame, is this necessary for hinge spacing or some other purpose? Sorry for all the questions, i love the piece. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, sheperd80 said: Beautiful work Micks. If you dont mind i have a few questions about the construction. 1. Are the sides made as frame and floating panel? 2. How are the side frames attached to the face and rear frames? 3. Are the muntins just joined to the door frames and laying over the glass? 4. The small strip between the door and face frame, is this necessary for hinge spacing or some other purpose? Sorry for all the questions, i love the piece. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Thanks for the kind comments! 1. Yes, frame & panel construction. 2. I used my Domino to join the sides to the face frame and back, though a dado would have been another option if you don't have a Domino. One "odd" detail is the joinery between the sides and the bottom shelf. I wanted the walnut that the side bottom is sitting on to run front to back. The walnut is used as breadboard ends to the cherry bottom shelf, glueing only the very front of the cherry in order to let it expand and contract, keeping the front fixed in position. I cut a dado into the back bottom rail that allows the shelf to float as it moves. Here are a few pics of it. Note the bottom shelf is crossgrain to the side bottom rails. Glued only in front and pinned into slots from there. The front walnut piece wraps around the face frame - the dado in the rear bottom rail at the back of the shelf allows for movement. 3. Yes, the muntins are an overlay and are mortised into the door frame. 4. Yes, they allow the doors to swing away from the frame. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Thats a brilliant solution, thanks for the reply. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Mike. said: beautiful work. The ambrosia really turned out nice. Why is it called an "SW" book case? Southwest? Thanks, Mike. Yes, Santa Fe style. Turquoise, etc. Here are a few pics of it in place. As seen through a mirror on the opposite wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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