I designed this buffet using Sketch-up. I spent more time in the desinging stage then actually building it. But, I had every detail in my before cutting one board.
Laying it out in 3D helped me find all the oops before it was too late.
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I designed this buffet using Sketch-up. I spent more time in the desinging stage then actually building it. But, I had every detail in my before cutting one board.
Laying it out in 3D helped me find all the oops before it was too late.
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Brian, that really turned out nice. It is amazing that one can get nearly the same look from QSRO as white oak. Nice dimensions and well done. Now you need a nice wall hanging/painting above to really set it off.
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I am just starting the hutch to go on top. Im having trouble making the doors that will be 43" tall with leaded glass inserts.
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
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Very nice piece.
In my opinion the Quartersawn wood makes it. I'm not a huge fan of flat sawn oak.
I could cry for the time I've wasted, but thats a waste of time and tears.
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Brain,
It certainly came out nice. Hard to tell it is red oak.
Dewey
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Brian, that's really a nice design (I will hopefully soon be starting a similar project) and I like how you kept that QS oak light in color.
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Great job on the buffet Brian.
Keep us up to date on how the hutch is coming along.
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Brian, that’s a very nice piece. You don’t see quarter sawn red oak that often, did you mill it yourself?
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Very nice job and balance. What finish did you use if I may ask?
Sarge..
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does look great and as others have asked, how did you get red oak to look like white oak
lou
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Gotta love QS Oak for that unique solid look.
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Nice looking buffet Brian, good job. I just found sketchup, don't yeah just love it? I can pre build everything in my head before I waste wood with trail and error.
I take big parts, cut them into little parts, and glue back into big parts.
The circle of life.
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Isn't Sketchup great? You did good. Nice choice of wood as well. Looks like there is plenty of storage in there.
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Brian,
Nice looking, but to my eye, it cries out for some contrast !! Some inlays or accents or mission style hardware . . .
but the wood and design and craftsmanship are impeccable ! Just wish there were some kind of contrast . . .
MARK
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The finish is Transtint honey amber and Pecan stain. Finish is trusty ole wipe on poly.
St Louis is close to the Ozarks and Red Oak is quite abundant.
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