ANTIQUE DISK CABINET REPRODUCTION

Alright,, just wanted to get on here the last project that went out,, and this one was a fun one to build also.. This reproduction is made of African Mahogany, to match that of the Antique Music Machine, that will sit on top. The top has the same scrolled profile as the base of the Music Machine, just a little larger of course.

To give it more of a nostalgic appearance, I did what is called frame and panel construction, in which I inserted 1/4" Mahogany plywood, which was done on all 4 sides.

The mahogany is already a pink to reddish wood, and when a red Mahogany stain is applied, you will get that beautiful Burgundy color, and then of course when the clear coat is applied over that, the grain really stands out.

Now just a pinch of history on the Music Machine : they were built before the Phonograph, or some may also remember the Victrola, those mentioned played the early records.

The Music Machine used 15 1/2" metal disk, which had about 3/8' holes punched all the way around the parameter, for the cog/gear to engage and turn it, which by the way, a handle crank on the side was wound up to drive it . Then on the rest of the metal disk were holes punched in with little tabs on one side, looked like a cheese grader, or you might say hanging chads. But anyway these little tabs would pluck the metal music bars, and just create beautiful music.

The Machine that is sitting on this cabinet has been through one fire, but has survived, and owned by the same family for years.

When I heard the music, I was amazed at how big of a well orchestrated sound came from the Machine.

The bottom two photos is of the piece in the shop before the stain and clear coat, then the cabinet was dismantled for finishing, stained, clear coated, and then reassembled.

O.K. Here is a set of Bookcase's that were built to surround the window on both sides of the fireplace, over the window and under the window with a bench, with storage.

The construction is Oak with a lite stain, and several coats of Lacquer. The units were built to fit wall to wall, and floor to ceiling, with a crown molding at the ceiling.

Sure did change the way that room looked, Seams a lot more warmth has been added to that room now.

One photo is of the units in the shop, and the other in the home of course.

HARDWOODS AND SUCH

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME OF THE SPIECIES OF HARDWOODS, BE SURE AND GO TO THE ARCHIVES OF 2009. ALSO WE HAVE HERE SOLID MANTLES OF OAK CHERRY AND CEDAR,, UP TO 8 FEET LONG, AS WELL AS TURNING BLANKS, BLOCKS, SLABS, BARTOP SLABS, AS WELL AS BOOKMATCHED TABLE TOP SLAB IN KNOTTY PINE.

WE ALSO HAVE ROUGH SAWN PINE BUILDING MATERIAL FROM 8FT STOCK UP TO 12FT

CUSTOM ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE TOO.

Alright Here is a pair of bookcase's that are ready to be taken apart and clear coated,, couple coats of lacquer, then reassemble it, and deliver and install.

Each piece is over 6' wide, 94 1/4" tall, with 7 adjustable shelves. There will be a crown molding to complete the bookcases to the ceiling. These bookcase's will be installed on each side of a brick fireplace. They will surround a window, with storage benches below the window.

Unique Cross Leg Table

Well Now I have yet another table to share. This one is solid Oak construction.

The customer brought me a magazine picture, and wanted one just like it. They Wrote in there deminsions, I gave them a cost on fabrication, they liked it, and I went to work.

This table as a unique leg design, in which the legs cross each other, and of course a coffee table is not complete with out alower shelf.

This was a fun table to build, well I like building any kind of table.

The customer sent this photo to me after they had it in place.

Picnic table with end benches

O.k. just wanted to add to the list of stuff that I do around here,,
a picnic table that is 10 feet long with end benches.
This table has been coated over and under with Marine spar varnish to resist the weather.
The end benches could be omitted and post could go in place with a light framing over head for a canopy, or even a pergola.

Just some furniture pictures

Well, Just wanted to prove that we do furniture fabrication here in the shop, beside Sawmilling and Hardwoods sells.