New display cabinet design, just completed. Ash, maple, Holly, Pau Amarello (Yellowheart). Tambour-style sliding door panel. Maple stand. Dovetailed drawers (Holly drawer fronts). I designed a new stand that met a set of criteria (mainly stability) while maintaining a contemporary aesthetic. I like the contemporary look and the move away from a typical square or rectangular 4-legged stand. The idea for the design of the stand originated from a chair design of mine in 2014. I had designed a Lounge Chair (aXial Chair) with the same interlocking halves so adapted it for this stand. The innovative design was for a large Interior Design Show held annually that I participated in.
The challenges were mainly in getting the angles right. This was accomplished through full-scale drawings. Full-scale drawings remove the uncertainty in a design. I can get a view of the profile for the stand and determine if the legs are correctly splayed from center. Full-scale drawings also allow me to create templates of key components in the design. If I need to recreate the design, I will use the templates. From preliminary feedback, this stand will be popular.
I learned to work with trigonometry, angles, much more complicated than a typical rectangular stand. The legs interlock in the center at the correct angle and this was only achieved in full-scale drawings. The drawings work well at helping to visualize the design, Did I mention I like full-scale drawings...lol. Also, the criteria involved keeping the components light but strong.
Haha. I just cleaned the area before the photos. There is a huge pile of wood shavings and sawdust to the left, still haven't picked it up. I'll do that tomorrow. I'll add a pic of the progress, forgot I had it.
Great craftsmanship and design. I also think you have a beautiful work shop.
Your props are nice and fitting to your contemporary designs. What is the angle of the legs.
Thanks. I will need to take accurate measurements. I use a referential process working from full-scale drawings. So I transfer the optimal angles directly to the wood components.
Maybe not practical, but it looks great! Well done. Did you used full scale template drawings ;)
Mainly used to display decorative art objects, the drawers included to feature complementary woods and add to the focal point. Full-scale drawing used in the stand since it involved certain criteria of width and depth. The cabinet is only 8 inches deep so stability (tipping) was a concern. The leg configuration addresses this well.
