Isaac Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Ahh ok, for some reason I kept thinking it was bigger. I think because the shape sort of brings to mind a hall bench. That thing will be incredibly strong then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted December 8, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Managed to squeeze in some time. This is why we keep those random odd-ball clamps around. I use some gaboon ebony to shape some pulls. Pardon the tape that is just to get the position right. I drill small stopped holes in the drawer face and in the back of the pull. I cut short snips of wire to act as tiny dowels (learned this trick making small boxes) and epoxy them on. Now for some fun with the floating panels in the back frame. First a practice run on some scrap. OK, got it. I cut out the panels on the bandsaw, route a small rabbet around each panel and groove the frame parts. Look, its a puzzle! Slide in the floating tenons and the panels. Continuous figure across the panels, of course . I've said this at least three times but, I swear, this is the last dry fit. I will glue up the back frame and route some keyhole slots to hang it by. I need to run a hand plane over several of the surfaces and apply some clear shellac as the finish. The next post should be with it all done. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Two things: first I thought I had a lot of clamps but I’ve never seen those before lol. I really like this piece!! I have no idea what I would do with it but it’s beautiful and the build challenges intrigue me. Awesome execution geedub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted December 13, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Made it before Christmas so I'm happy with that. Here's a replay on the pull attachment. I mark out the area with tape. The fit of the little wire snippets to the holes is loose enough to allow a bit of adjustment. the tape makes sure I end up in the right spot. I use a bit of paper towel and tape to pad the jaws on a spring clamp. This keeps me from denting anything although the ebony is darned hard stuff. The finishing protocol I decided on is a very simple shellac, sand, shellac, sand, shellac as described above. I followed with some Renaissance Wax. Between taking the pics and posting we decided to hang the pictures just a bit above the cabinet rather than setting on it (we live in SoCal and the ground moves). I forget if I mentioned that I used 4" long horizontal keyhole slots to hang it. I just wanted to have a bit of side to side adjustment once it was up. Mama's happy, so I'm happy. Thanks for riding along. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Oh man, that's a sweet looking cabinet. I like everything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Beautiful little piece of wall hung furniture ! I've always gravitated towards curly maple . Your use of contrasting wood just makes the curly look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Awesome choice of materials! Would be easy to go overboard with it but, I think you nailed it! Great display as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Stunning piece gee-dub! Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Absolutely gorgeous, well done bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Wow - what a beautiful project. Great job, especially with those knife hinges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 A pleasure to watch this unfold. Very easy on the eyes. I love the picture of you? and the little girl fishing. Almost as much as the work. Well done!!!! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Really nice out come and some fine work once again. Wood combos really work well, actually the how thing works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 That came out great Dub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 I love the contrast of almost any dark wood with Curly Maple. and your piece is exceptional. Ya done good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Hey, thanks everybody. I needed something fairly involved that didn't require a lot of heavy lifting. Clark's little cabinets seemed like just the thing. It was a lot of fun and kept me challenged as his approach to a lot of things are different than one usually sees. I know a few of the techniques will now be part of my arsenal when I am designing things so, hat's off to Mr. Kellogg; more than a cereal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Wonderful work. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Who makes those unique clamps with the compound action jaws ? Never seen that type before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 The common version is more familiar to welders as a Kant-Twist. I don't need the crushing strength of those fine clamps so I got a quick-release knock-off version. I will post the source when I find it, so far, I can't seem to recall. Found 'em! The link doesn't show it but, mine have removable rubber pads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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