Done finally with the woodworking part of this cabinet for our house.I cut the wood from two Cypress trees that grew at the foothills of Mt Baldy.The trees were about 80-100 years old and not too common around here theres a bettle that usually kills them before they get that big.
So i did lose lot of wood because i left the bark on too long and when the bettle found my stash they spread very quickly.Had to cut out the infested bark and couple inches on both sides of my slabs.
Anyways its really nice wood to work planes easy smells great.Couple of my best slabs did check a bit too much.So i used bowties on inside and out to help when the summer comes.
The wood has been drying for 4 years and was at 8mc.
The other woods are Vg douglas Fir,Cedar of leb,Walnut.
This was also my first project useing old brown glue i really like that stuff.
The finish is laquer on the outside and shellac on the inside.
The offset knife hinge are leevalleys.
Thats about it not very fancy but tons of fun.
Still need to pick up the glass for the doors and order handles.
Andrew
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