Thread: Making a 'Mulberry' Corner Cabinet

Looking good Woodwould. Nice veneering.

Thanks men!

Originally Posted by rhancock

Still waiting to hear when the book's being published...

It has to be written first!

Originally Posted by chowcini

are the stiles and rails still pine with edge treatment applied?? or solid??

The door frames are solid plain Ash and cross-veneered on the face with knotty and figured Ash. The lower door stuff is additionally rebated to accept cross-grained blocks in which the moulding is formed. All but the moulded edge of the blocks are hidden beneath the face veneer.

The upper door mouldings (and glazing bars) will be applied and are a totally different profile - sneak preview...

Greetings Woodwould,
I like the profile on the glazing bar . Do you expect any problem with differential movement between the cross grain blocks and the long grain bar and do you use the same technique to make the moulding i.e. rough out the shape with a shoulder plane followed by trimming with a moulding plane or do you sometimes use a router . If a moulding plane what type do you use .
A very interesting WIP.

Cheers Peter

Originally Posted by Peter36

Do you expect any problem with differential movement between the cross grain blocks and the long grain bar...

Not problems per se, but I do expect the blocks to squirm around a bit with changes in temperature and humidity. I expect the glazing bars to end up looking similar to this...

Originally Posted by Peter36

... and do you use the same technique to make the moulding i.e. rough out the shape with a shoulder plane followed by trimming with a moulding plane or do you sometimes use a router .

Yes, shoulder plane, followed by a hollow moulding plane. This is a practice run on some plain stock...



... and finally the cross-grained stock.

such a clean profile? are your planes that sharp for end grain tearout? or do you apply a steady hand and some elbow grease for the finished product?? looks good
regards Chowcini

Originally Posted by chowcini

such a clean profile? are your planes that sharp for end grain tearout? or do you apply a steady hand and some elbow grease for the finished product?? looks good
regards Chowcini

I use whatever is necessary, regular honing, lubricant/solidifier, scrapers and sandpaper!

More top stuphph Woodwould!!

The detail in your WIp is very much appreciated.

Stunning work mate, a pleasure to read.

So this is where everyone went, I thought it was quiet outside!

This why the forums are a great place I reckon. Every now and again you bumble into a jewel of a thread like this one. I pulled up a pew at the back but Waldo's big boof head was in the way so now I have stage left to myself.

Great record of the build WW, I haven't seen Mulberry work before so this is very informative.

Originally Posted by Woodwould

I use whatever is necessary, regular honing, lubricant/solidifier, scrapers and sandpaper!

What do you mean "lubricant/solidifier" ?

Horse sauce; it can lubricate the wood, or if the cross-grained wood is a bit friable, the glue can be left to set, thus solidifying the wood. A hot cloth afterwards and it's all gone again.

Originally Posted by Groggy

I pulled up a pew at the back but Waldo's big boof head was in the way so now I have stage left to myself.

that was the bloke sitting next to me, it was 'im.

This is a big tease in a way Wood Would, not wanting to see the end of the job because we're all enjoying all the bits you throw up, but also wanting to see how it will finally look.

Drinks, lollies...cigarettes

Fantastic work WW, thanks for the show, really enjoyable!

Originally Posted by Woodwould

Horse sauce; it can lubricate the wood, or if the cross-grained wood is a bit friable, the glue can be left to set, thus solidifying the wood. A hot cloth afterwards and it's all gone again.

I'm really gonna have to come and "help" you a couple of days.