G&G Inspired Wall Cabinet

[glenn bradley]

Scaled to hold three rows of CD jewel boxes. Sipo with ebony and bacote detail.

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[Kent A Bathurst]

Very nice, Glenn. Very nice indeed. Especially the handle and the door muntins/rails.

You got a closeup of the btm corner joinery?

EDIT: Photo #2 - What's the story with the overhead lumber rack in the background? Looks interesting - but it doesn't hold much wood - you gotta have more than that sitting around? Staging for in-process projects?

[glenn bradley]

Thanks much Kent. Hope I'm shooting the right bottom corner. The unit is on it's back. Sorry about the harsh lighting.

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I just put the door in this morning and its already dusty . Of course, I have been cleaning up around the shop so, that could be responsible

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The piece isn't really made to stand on its own but here it is in an upright position, each from bottom corner.

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You hit the nail on the head about the lumber racks. I have two sets of "surge" racks for material that is involved in a build. I pick out my stock for color and figure and then toss it in these overheads so it is sorted out and handy as I am breaking down parts. Simple scrap plywood with notches cut in them that hang from the rafters.

[Kent A Bathurst]

Glenn -

Nicely done. Nicely, Nicely.

Those are the corners I was asking about. Never done that - I am Stickley-esq guy when in A+C mode. But - I have been to Pasadena a few times, for tours thru the G+G places. Killer stuff. I always think about it.

The square pegs - Ebony? Or ebonized summit else?

On the storage racks - He SHOOTS - He SCORES!!!!! Pat myself on the back, if you don't mind............

I sat here looking at that and asked myself : "Self - if you were to do that, Why?" I'm not sure that would work for me, because I have wall-mounted racks easily accessible, and I get everything organized up front. But - I CAN tell you that is a clever solution to a common problem, and I will not forget it - some day, somewhere..........

Anyhooo - thanks.

Great work, as always, on the piece and the shop thought process.

Very best regards,

Kent

[John TenEyck]

Beautiful work Glenn. What's the finish?

John

[glenn bradley]

Thanks for the kind words all.

The square pegs - Ebony? Or ebonized summit else?

Gaboon ebony. They go in before the last couple of coats of finish to avoid the fussiness of unwanted build-up around them.

Beautiful work Glenn. What's the finish?

John

An oil varnish blend that I have morphed a bit over the years. Basically the typical 1:1:1 of oil, varnish and mineral spirits. I vary it depending on the material and the effect I'm after. The sipo, like African mahogany, can go pretty orange on you (which I don't particularly care for; that's just a personal preference).

The cure here was a blend that was heavy on the oil and a fully flooded first coat to darken things up. I then use a more balanced mix for the next few coats and end with two that are varnish heavy to provide a little better protection and build enough film to let me "finish the finish" as they say . As a contrary example, I would use a thinner mix and a lighter application of the first coat on something like Peruvian walnut which is already almost wenge-dark. This lighter mix acts as a sealer and following coats ride on this for build, without contributing to the coloration much.

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Here it is on the wall.

[Dennis Hawkins]

I like your style Glenn !

I have used oil,turpentine,varnish 1:1:1 on many projects. My only issue with it is how long it takes to get it to build up.(if that is what one is after). I apply it once a day for a week,once a week for a month,once a month for a year.

[Joseph Valsi]

Wow, I really like that, great design and proportions and great choice of wood. Excellent job overall !

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Beautifully executed Glenn!