I call this the magic cupboard because it just looks like a cupboard until you open it, then magic.
The genesis of this design was a Pennsylvania spice box, then I sized it to hold embroidery equipment and threads. So 15 drawers (1 is hiding) and over 120 dovetails later here we are.
Many thanks to the Wednesday night team and Gray for the many lifts and listening to some extreme language when all didn’t go as planned.
Cabinet made from Tassie oak, with veneered blackwood sliding doors and backing. Adjustable shelf. This was a good first try at veneering, which I was able to do with lots of clamps and melamine boards and a slight word to the heavens. Now the man of the house can keep everything together in one spot.
The wood is Karri which was pretty hard and a little difficult to work with. It felt like I was always sharpening chisels and plane blades. It was also my first project with MSFW. I’m very happy with the results though. The paper is called shoji gami and was sent over from Japan by my father-in-law. The design has Japanese influence, a mixture of a few different styles. The lattice work on the doors was decided upon after taking many photos of different options and discussing these with Gray and the other members of the tutor group.