Popular Post woodbutcher Posted January 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 I very recently finished the cabinet ive been working on that will hold all my stereo equipment and cds/vinyls. I had a thread open in the general woodworking sub about visible glue lines in a table top i was gluing together. The top was for this cabinet. Im happy to report I got the top glued together and there are only very minor areas where the joint is visible. I wrapped an LED strip around the inside of the case at the back to add some lighting to it and it really makes it pop. The case is regular Baltic Birch plywood that I ebonized using calligraphy ink. It worked great, but was alot of work. Id have been better off painting the panels. But it was worth a try and would use the ink again (and will on my next project im making for a friend). I topcoated the panels and the cherry with a couple coats of dewaxed shellac, then some spray lacquer. Thanks for checking it out! P.S. loading pictures is so easy now! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Nice work, @woodbutcher! Did you have trouble with the ink rubbing off onto anything that happened to be near? I tried that once, and found it to be a terrible mess. Sure looks good, once it is top-coated, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 That is Fine! I can’t imagine paint looking anywhere near as good. Well worth your troubles and easy for me to say! WB, what genre vinyls do you collect? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Great job @woodbutcher really like the lights, hope to do something similar this summer my old turntable has had a long enough rest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Nice work, @woodbutcher! Did you have trouble with the ink rubbing off onto anything that happened to be near? I tried that once, and found it to be a terrible mess. Sure looks good, once it is top-coated, though. Thank you! No, no trouble at all. The ink dries quite fast I found, and once it did, only a little dry dust would wipe off. Quick wipe with a paper towel to pick that up, and once a clear coat is on it, its sealed. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to try it out. Its dangerous when applying it though. Any drips will permanently stain anything it gets on. Including your fingers, it stays with you a few days. Heres a link to the ink i used. Amazon.com: Japanese Sumi Ink Chinese Brush Calligraphy Ink Painting Drawing Works India Ink Made in Japan, Black: Office Products 2 hours ago, Coop said: That is Fine! I can’t imagine paint looking anywhere near as good. Well worth your troubles and easy for me to say! WB, what genre vinyls do you collect? Thanks Coop, mostly classic rock. The Beatles, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Boston to name just a few. I have a few new vinyls, not really into that much anymore, theyre expensive (and frankly, not as cool as original pressings). 1 hour ago, treeslayer said: Great job @woodbutcher really like the lights, hope to do something similar this summer my old turntable has had a long enough rest Thanks treeslayer, yes ive added LED strips to other things around my house, im quite into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Very nice work, that came out looking pretty good. Looks like all your tribulations with the top was worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Turned out nice.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Very nice I like the black with the cherry look. The lights are a nice touch as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 @woodbutcherNice clean work! I love "old school" audio gear. I have been kicking an audio storage idea around in my head for a few years now, but have not sat down to design it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 @woodbutcher being nosy and curious, what do you keep in the small wall mounted cabinet to the right of this cabinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 1:22 PM, rodger. said: @woodbutcherNice clean work! I love "old school" audio gear. I have been kicking an audio storage idea around in my head for a few years now, but have not sat down to design it. Thanks rodger, the turntable is my Dads Pioneer PL-518 that he bought new back in 1978. He still had it but hadnt used it in many years. He was very happy that I could use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 6:48 PM, Coop said: @woodbutcher being nosy and curious, what do you keep in the small wall mounted cabinet to the right of this cabinet? I actually dont keep anything in it lol. Purely a decorative piece. I actually did a build journal for that cabinet a couple three years ago if you wish to check it out. The Pekovich Cabinet - Project Journals - Wood Talk Online 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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