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4th July 2010, 09:18 PM #1
Blackwood Display cabinet
Well here it is. My first attempt at a serious furniture piece. This is a modified Barristers bookcase. It is for a collection of all things, batman die cast models. It is modular and can be added to. The timber is solid blackwood with veneered plywood backing. The plans are from the Australian Woodsmith No. 20 pp 6-15. Great magazine for plans and tips.
I finished it with Organooil Danish oil and polished with U-Beaut wax finish.
Made lots of mistakes and learn't valuable lessons.
They were
- Careful of PVA glue residue as it does not mix with oil finishes
- Mirror images of mortice joints in the base (Expensive mistake)
- Always ensure the fence is locked on a tablesaw
- Be sure zero clearance inserts are strong when cutting angled legs
- Blackwood dust is very bad for sinuses
- Always read instructions and then read them again
Anyway I promised I would put the finished product on the forum to some very helpful gents in the finishing threads.
So here it is warts and all.
Cheers
PaulLast edited by pwjupp; 4th July 2010 at 09:22 PM. Reason: Add a photo
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6th July 2010, 10:38 AM #2
Paul - looks ok in the photos.
Very few of the things I made in my early days were up to my current standards, but I thought they were passable at the time, and every job is a learning expereince for us weekend-warriors. Just try not to make the same mistakes again, though you probably will - some lessons seem to need re-enforcement.
I still manage to make mistakes, mostly when venturing into territory where I've not been before. However, if it's any comfort to you, I managed to make the most idiotically basic blunder, a couple of months ago. I cut on the wrong side of the line on a whole set of dovetail pins. I have cut so many dovetails I don't bother marking the waste - it's automatic, the way I do them, but this time I was busy talking to my better half, and not concentrating at all. I couldn't believe my eyes when I noticed what I had done.....
One suggestion I would make on your job. It loks like you don't have any restraint on the top front corners on the sides of the bottom unit, other than that board ascross the middle of the top? You might have some irritating problems with the sides cupping & straightening with the seasons. I would have used two boards at front and back, half-blind dovetailed into the top of the sides. The ply? back will hold the sides & give plenty of sheer-bracing, but those front corners look a bit abandoned.
On to the next challenge....
Cheers,IW
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6th July 2010, 05:37 PM #3
Front corner bracing.
Hi
Yes you are right about the corners. Good advice. This project took me well and truly outside my comfort zone. Having said that it has given me a huge boost in confidence to have a go at other projects. In the last two months I have also ventured into scroll sawing thanks to some excellent training by a local scroller, Neil Schulz. This was also a baptism of fire but I have something hanging in the lounge that I am very proud of. See below.
Box making is also an area I am just getting into.
But in my view furniture is by far the hardest area for me.
This forum is absolutely great for advice and support from others.
Cheers
Paul
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6th July 2010, 07:23 PM #4Intermediate Member
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Very nice indeed
Did you cut the veneer yourself? If so, what thickness? (I am looking at making something similar to house my collection of prison officer's hats).
Ta mate,
Grant.
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6th July 2010, 10:03 PM #5
Veneer
Hi Grant
The veneer was purchased as 6mm plywood. I have not done veneering myself but need to for my next project. It is display boxes made of walnut for IIWW medals. I have bought the veneer which is 1 mm.
Cheers
Paul
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10th July 2010, 09:30 AM #6
They look great Paul.
I have always liked the design and blackwood is a favourite.
There is a lot of woodwork in the project so now that you have finished it you should have plenty of confidence.
Congratulations.Scally
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10th July 2010, 12:18 PM #7
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10th July 2010, 09:24 PM #8
Very nice work. For the errors that you have so g enerously posted no big deal. This is the way we learn. Next time you will know what to look for.
Lets not see you in this forum SAFETY - Woodwork Forums other then that keep doing and keep learning.
Love the scroll saw work.
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12th July 2010, 06:06 PM #9Member
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Excellent. I like the understated knobs too.
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12th July 2010, 08:46 PM #10Skwair2rownd
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All good Paul!
Love the timber, love the design. forget the errors. We all make them.
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18th July 2010, 09:25 AM #11
Hi Paul
There are a lot of advantages to using dead flat veneered mdf.
I think it would be fine for the sides.
MDF doesn't have the same strength as solid timber for shelves. You need to add support along the back or front edges if they are going to hold heavy books.
Norm from the New Yankee Workshop uses a lot of veneered mdf for his cabinet work so that is a good recommendation.Scally
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