| Project by barringerfurniture | posted 07-07-2014 06:34 PM | 4568 views | 15 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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Hi folks. Just finished this Cherry storage bench/chest that will live in an entryway for a previous client.
It’s solid Cherry with hand cut dovetails throughout, breadboard ends on lid with a brass piano hinge. Finish is tons of coats of Danish oil and paste wax (not yet added in these pics).
Quite a learning curve for me on this, and a few design details I’d like to revisit if given the opportunity. All in all, quite happy with it though.
Thanks for looking. Feedback and questions always welcome.
-- Scott Barringer, Sacramento, CA barringerfinefurniture.com
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timbertailor
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#1 posted 07-07-2014 06:45 PM
I really like it. Maybe this will be the inspiration I need to build one for the entry way. My wife has been gently reminding me that we need a place to store and put on\off our shoes.
You do very nice work, and all by hand! I do not think I will ever be able to master hand carved wood.
Thanks for sharing.
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AnonymousRequest
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#2 posted 07-07-2014 06:54 PM
Nice! A very clean look to it.
hotncold
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#3 posted 07-07-2014 07:06 PM
Very nice job. I can’t imagine cutting all of that by hand. Great craftsmanship!
-- Dennie - Tennessee
barringerfurniture
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#4 posted 07-07-2014 07:20 PM
Thanks guys. I do like the look of hand cut joinery better. But I’m not snobby about it. Mainly it’s just a matter of limited space and budget for big tools (like a dovetail jig) and the fact that I only build one piece at a time – I don’t think I would save a lot of time at this point having those things.
I think I spent about a day and a half dovetailing this thing. Hmmm. I guess a jig might have been faster after all.
-- Scott Barringer, Sacramento, CA barringerfinefurniture.com
BTimmons
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#5 posted 07-07-2014 07:54 PM
Great looking work. I’d be proud to sit on it and take my shoes off.
-- Brian Timmons - http://www.BigTWoodworks.com
ColonelTravis
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#6 posted 07-07-2014 11:24 PM
Beautiful.
Power tools are the Devil’s utensils!
Ah heck, I love my power tools (Satan worshiper!) but to me it’s more rewarding using hand tools, you really put yourself in the work.
barringerfurniture
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#7 posted 07-08-2014 04:17 AM
Awesome! Daily Top Three! Thanks guys.
-- Scott Barringer, Sacramento, CA barringerfinefurniture.com
Craftsman on the lake
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#8 posted 07-08-2014 09:34 AM
Very nice piece. And I always think that cherry is a good choice.
-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful.
SPalm
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#9 posted 07-08-2014 03:37 PM
Now that is an impressive piece. Well done.
I like it,
Steve
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hoss12992
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#10 posted 07-08-2014 05:01 PM
Absolutely beautiful
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david38
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#11 posted 07-08-2014 06:29 PM
looks great
Hammerthumb
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#12 posted 07-08-2014 07:03 PM
Well done!
-- Paul, Duvall, WA
BigRedKnothead
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#13 posted 07-11-2014 02:29 AM
Yessir! That is some fine woodworking.
-- "At the end of the day, try and make it beautiful....because the world is full of ugly." Konrad Sauer
stillgotallmydigits
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#14 posted 09-18-2014 03:53 PM
Love your work! And making your own dovetail joints….very nice!! I am still too lazy for that but after looking at your pieces I might give it a shot! Hopefully before I croak I can open a small furniture business too. Congrats on making a living doing what you love!
Steve
-- Steve, So.Cal.
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