Tall Chest - Work in Progress

[Lars Thomas]

Not really sure what you'd call this, I've been calling it a map chest (although it's not)?? The cabinet is made of cherry (with oak guts) and measures about 15” Deep X 20” Wide X 46” Tall. I'm open to suggestions as to what to call it. Anybody? It was designed to meet the owners storage needs which consists of mostly 11” x 17” water colors and related supplies plus one file drawer. Anyway I've been working on a few projects in parallel (set of bar cabinets, this cabinet and one or two smaller project).

Tonight, I finished dovetailing the drawers (soft maple). I have some minor sanding left to do, then on to the finish consisting of a few General Finishes products.

So far, I am really happy with how this is turning out, I am going to hate to see it go.

The first picture is a 3/4 view of the cabinet. The second photo shows some of the construction details. The third picture details the three piece crown. I really like the little 3/16" filet at the bottom of the crown.

Seems like there is a lot of guys currently building shops (I am really enjoying those threads) These pictures are here to spur you on to completion!! I hope you 'builders' can get back to woodworking soon! Enjoy. Lars

[Frank Pellow]

Very nice cabinet Lars!

As one of the guys building a workshop, I can only hope that I will be able to produce such good quality items once I have that shop. I certainly never tackled anything as complicated in my old shop.

[Glenn Clabo]

Not really sure what you'd call this,

Lars...
I call it really nice work!

[Carl Eyman]

I don't know what to call it - other than beautiful. That is what makes this forum so good - fine craftsmen (genderless)

[Dick Parr]

Very nice Lars! Nice detail.

[Jerry Todd]

Lars,
OUTSTANDING!!!!

Jerry

[Todd Burch]

Looking good Lars. What flavor hardware are you going to use? Any colors getting added as part of the finishing process? The drawers look like they have nice close tolerances - I like the "no slide" approach on pieces like this. Nice job. Plywood back or solid wood-shiplap? Post another picture of the inside, with the drawers removed too please.

Todd

[Howard Rosenberg]

extraordinary! Beautiful work! Thanks for posting your photos. Howard

[Jim Becker]

Very nice work, Lars!

[Russell Svenningsen]

Beautiful Lars! Can't wait to see it with the finish applied!

[Jason Tuinstra]

Lars, great looking piece of furniture. You did a great job with the molding. I'm sure your client will be very happy with it. And thanks for the push to get some more furniture done. Have a good one...

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Lars, Great Work! Jeezz......you surely have dovetailing down! Good job on the crown molding too! Can't wait to see the finish.

[Mark Valsi]

Lars,

That is beautiful

what jig did you use for the dovetails ?


I hope he is paying what it's worth. Looks to be worth a couple thousand dollars to me !

[Byron Trantham]

Lars.
Very nice workmanship. I too, like the no slide drawer construction.

[Daniel Rabinovitz]

Lars
It is not only beautiful but the detail is so refined and exquisite.
Just wonderful
Daniel