bathroom shelf cabinet wip

[timber715]

gotta thank the owner and moderators of the site first and foremost for making a section for woodworkers!

one of the very first things I made was a bathroom shelves for my wife. butt jointed and nailed and screwed all over. used stain as if it were paint (didn't read instructions) until it was as dark as I wanted the finished it wit wipe-on poly. the shelves were supposed to have acrylic doors, it was something that I never finished cause I couldn't find a way to attach the hinges on the acrylic without messing the look.
well after two years of practice, swmbo (she who must be obeyed) requested I make another to replace the ugly thing. so here it is...
I started by cutting the materials for the carcass to size.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0099.jpg
and jointed them with dovetails.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0100-1.jpg
I then cut the shelf materials to size.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0101-1.jpg
routed the dadoes and glued everything in place.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0117-1.jpg

[timber715]

after sanding, I stained the carcass with Red Mahogany.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0102-1.jpg
while drying, I started cutting the materials for the door from a single piece of stock. that is to get uniformity in the color of the doors.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0140.jpg
using the thin strip jig I made, they all come down to size without having to look ath the fence readings.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0141.jpg
also cut some materials for the design...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0144.jpg

[timber715]

mitered the ends, dry fitting. looks good. laid out my desired pattern just for lay-out.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0148.jpg
using a new found jig to add to my arsenal, the kerfmaker.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0116-1.jpg
I cut the notches for the design to glue onto, on the ts.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0146.jpg
then the difficult part of gluing up.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0145.jpg

[timber715]

the mitered joints is really a weak joint, pleasing, but weak. so I splined them with kamagong splines.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0153-1.jpg
all cleaned and assembled, they look nice, Japanese inspired.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0152.jpg
well staining the door frames comes next.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0156.jpg
after finishing everything with water-based poly, I cut the acrylic to size to fit in the rabbet at the door frame.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0158.jpg

[timber715]

rabbeted the back to recieve the cover and installed but not glued the back yet. peeled the acrylic protection paper and viola...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0194.jpg

[angelo]

Wow.. great work.. Ano pong klase ng kahoy ang ginamit nio?

Sa kitchen hanging cabinet kaya? anong magandang design?

[beebeenator]

i envy your joinery skills. nice :)

you oughta start your own furniture making shop. (if you havent already). Most mid to high end furniture makers dont really use fine joinery in their pieces

[timber715]

angelo,
thanks for the compliment, I used Tanguille. kitchen cabinets? modular type for ease in builing and installing. designs are always a preference. but should you need some, the net has unlimited selections to choose from.

bee,
thanks, but the joinery is something you can do. patience, practice, patience and more practice. hahaha. but really, it is something you can make and do. you just have to want it.
I agree about furniture makers not using this type joinery, but the market for this is as small as the people that make them. with that a funiture store will not survive long should I pursue.
what I do is make the things I like and can use, then showcase it to my freind and if they like it, they can buy them. if they don't, it is something I know I can use....

[Boybakal]

Nice joinery how did you did the dovetail? did you use a jig? how much and where did you get one thanks...

[bbn]

That surely is great work Timber. Sorry somehow I missed your post, I think the New Posts function times out after awhile.

[opzuk4x4]

Good job! I envy your woodworking skills! heck. you even make better work than my carpenters.

[timber715]

sorry for the very late reply...
boybakal,
yes, I did use a dovetail jig made by Leigh Industries. it is a super 18" dovetail jig I ordered from the US. not available locally.

Incc,
thanks bro. yes, maybe why my reply is so late too.

opzuk4x4,
thank you po sir...