Curio Cabinet

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this was originally posted on lumber jocks back in feb of 2016. i never migrated it here because i wanted to take new pic's.  this is a curio storage cabinet that is a hybrid of sorts,the upper glass shelves are component parts that I bought at lowes and modified to attach to the lower cabinet I built. the wood for the main box is bubinga with a leopard wood inlay on the drawer fronts. the top is padauk. the finish is a poly oil blend. drawer boxes are Baltic birch on ball bearing full extension glides. the top f;oats a couple inches above the base cabinet. the top is just made from dark masonite because i didn't want to waste a nice wood that will never be seen. this is some of the most beautiful bubinga ive ever seen. luckily i had just enough of it from one board to the do the drawer fronts.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

48 Comments

Nice build P!
Did you design it for that spot? fits in nicely.

Who in the house gets the nick-nack dusting duties 🤔 ( I just use the compressor when it's my turn)
Interesting design. It looks great.

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thanks splint. no originally my wine bar was there. after i installed new flooring i switched em. wife is afraid she will break something so thats my job. which is with me. 😁

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

We had a house cat for a while so fortunately most of the dust collectors are still boxed up where She can't find them.
I like it Bud, it has kinda a Deco feel to it.  Really nice lumber and good design.

David

I like it all around.  Those wood choices work great together. 

Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner

thanks don.

thanks adot. yeah i guess it does.

the modular glass shelving worked perfect for this.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Really like that Pottzy....very creative with the in lays and top!   Very well done!

Mike

thanks mike.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Neat wood combination.  I've never worked with either bubinga or leopard wood.  The drawer pulls are the right look with the wood types and the glass supports.  Looks great!
thanks barb. leopard wood is pretty cool looking. bubinga can be a challenge,

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Good looking cabinet , Potttzy!! I like the recessed handle areas...nice touch!!

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

thank you jim.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Really like the cabinet particularly the drawer fronts.    Nice design and well executed.  

Ron

thank you ron.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice looking timbers there. Nice work bring it all together
thanks buddy. funny the color of the walls looks gray but the room is actually a green ! cabinet colors are spot on though.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Sweet build, like the contrasting woods.
An attractive piece with interesting drawer fronts.
OT-MB thanks for the kind words my friends.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.