Corner cupboard project

I do not envy...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Attacking the doors, top or bottom (at least without some help of 'electron eating monsters). Let's not talk about molding here either. My hat's off to you Jim.

Keep us posted;)

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Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

>Ken Turner, a guy on SAPFM, just built one of these, beautiful. There's a short discussion of technique on the message board.

Pam


Ken's corner cupboard

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Hank Knight

>Jim, what is the book in your photo?

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Tony - Memphis

>That plan is in a magazine too from when Lonnie Bird built it I think (or at least something real close). I've got the book, but I can't recall the name of it.

That's a beautiful piece. Post some progress pics for us!

Tony

Thanks

jim_reed@marietta

>Thanks for the link. Now I can bug someone for some construction secrets. Hope mine turns out at least half as good as his. That thing is BEAUTIFUL!

The Book

jim_reed@marietta

>I think the book is out of print. I bought when my children were babies and now they have babies of their own. It is Construction of American Furniture Treasures by Lester Margon. Dover publications 1975 also has a 1949 copyright.

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jim_reed@marietta

>I just searched Amazon and found the book, both new and used.

Try Dover too... *LINK*

Tony - Memphis

>They have a great offering of furniture books...

http://store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/0486230562.html

There is another book with that cabinet in it though. Its a fairly recent book that is a collection of projects by various folks. I think Lonnie Bird and Andy Rae are both in it. May not be the exact cabinet, but it would be a good reference as well. Lonnie's Article would be too.

Tony


http://store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/0486230562.html

Thanks.

Hank Knight

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Jim in Burlington Ontario

>That's a great piece thanks for posting the link Pam.

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Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>This looks like a pretty simple project if you break it down into it's different pieces, and I think maybe you should look for something that will be hard to do.

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Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs

>Jim, Bill Hylton has an article in the April, 2004 issue of Woodworker's Journal where he makes some tombstone panels similar to those in your photo. Boy, you've been busy lately!

Thanks

jim_reed@marietta

>for the tip. Seems to me that FWW also had an article a few years back on the tombstone panels also. Since the cabinet is made first, I guess that leaves me alot of time for RESEARCH, so that I can learn how to COMPLETE the project.

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Tony - Memphis

>There was an article by Lonnie Bird on the tombstone panels - AW #72 - April 99 I believe.

The book I was talking about is by Yoder...

Handcrafted Cabinetry: Professional Designs: Practical Techniques

Tony

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Jim Toews - Walla Walla, WA

>"Looks like a chance to learn a few things." Isn't that one of the primary reasons for almost every new project? There are always 'old' (read "known to me") ways to build almost anything, but finding a new (to me) method is one of the fun parts of furniture building and design. I'm always seeking to expand my knowledge and skills base. A challenge!!!

Cheers!

Jim

Actually

jim_reed@marietta

>I don't like to do things differently once I learn how. I just like to refine my skills. For instance, my first square taper leg was just acceptable. The ones I make now are much better (Add the experience of making over 100 of them). Each project does present challenges and those brain teasers are what keeps all of us in the game.