Display Cabinet in Western Australian Jarrah - Woodworking Talk

Scott Horsburgh · 02-01-2009, 11:49 PM

This is a tall Display Cabinet that I made recently from mainly Western Australia Jarrah.
The carcass is joined using single lap dovetails and the back frame and doors are joined using bridle joints - the joinery is a feature of the piece.
The back panel is two 5mm boards glued down the middle to allow for the variance in wood movement from two separate woods. The external panel is jarrah and the internal panel is Huon Pine from Tasmania. The Huon Pine helps brighten the interior of the cabinet.
The hardware is made from African Blackwood - the door catches, door stop and door stop and lifter.
The door and drawer handles are made from Brazilian Purpleheart - contrasts beautifully witht he jarrah.

Scott Horsburgh · 02-01-2009, 11:58 PM

I think I have it

I'm not too bright but I can make beautiful things

That Other Guy · 02-02-2009, 02:23 AM

Very nice. Clean lines. simple in design. I like it.

sausagefingers · 02-02-2009, 08:13 AM

The way the pictures are taken it looks miniature. Like for a dollhouse. haha. Really nice anyway!

firehawkmph · 02-02-2009, 09:30 PM

Scott,
Can you post some more pics, that is a thing of beauty. Very nice job. Gorgeous wood.

Mike Hawkins

Scott Horsburgh · 02-03-2009, 09:13 AM

Hi Mike,
Yes I will dig out some more photos for you.
If you are interested I wrote a series of articles on the making of this piece. They are in pdf format so the photos are not as clear as they should be - I was told pdf was more universal.
They are on my website for free but you will need to become a member to see them.

If you know how I can have crisp photos when placing pdf articles on my website I would love to know. It;s a little frustrating when the photos lose their clarity.

Thanks for the feedback.

Scotty

JMendez035 · 02-03-2009, 11:07 AM

where the joints cut by hand out of curiousity or by machine but your craftsman ship is really good

Scott Horsburgh · 02-04-2009, 01:13 AM

Hi Jake,
All of the joinery is cut by hand. That way I can add a little variety and make the joinery perfect.
Every piece of wood has been hand planed to ensure no bumps and wind, except the handles.

Am currently making a sideboard which has some really interesting techniques involved.

Scott

JMendez035 · 02-04-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott Horsburgh

Hi Jake,
All of the joinery is cut by hand. That way I can add a little variety and make the joinery perfect.
Every piece of wood has been hand planed to ensure no bumps and wind, except the handles.

Am currently making a sideboard which has some really interesting techniques involved.

Scott

very impressive scott hand joinery is something i had used in the table i just made. it takes alot of practice but when executed well it looks 1000 times better then what any machine could produce, and you get the satisfaction knowing it is cut by hand. very well done

cowchaser · 02-04-2009, 11:30 AM

That is very nice. Something the wife would love to have. Hmmm... let's see. If I can get good enough to build something like that I could get more tools with her blessings...hmmmmm