Ll

Leon

21/09/2012 6:28 PM

Current Job TV Chest

As many of you may recall I build an 8'x 8' country pantry for our home
late last year. That piece has influenced the design and sell of the
next 5 pieces of furniture that I have built and am currently building.

Again this piece is built with front and back face frames, All pieces
of the face frames, front and back, have dado's to receive the cabinet
panels. All cabinet panels are fitted together with dado's. 20 dado's
in all. Front face frame pieces are held together with domino tenons
and the back face frame pieced are held together with rabbeted lap
joints. This makes for a nice enclosed frame for the back panels.

So far the panels have two coats of varnish and the face frames have 1
coat of varnish. I'll add a couple more for the face frames and another
for the outer side panels.

There will be 6 drawers, 3 each side under the electronics slot.

As Swingman has said, it sure is nice to build something that you can
move all by yourself.

As it stands so far

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8010476563/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8010476563/lightbox/

And the piece that started it all

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6485171225/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/

And the other pieces inspired by the pantry. Ok now I'm just bragging. ;~)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7467999852/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7096660827/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7096659383/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/


This topic has 18 replies

c

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 3:11 PM

Don't know why, but none of your links are opening for me. Do you have a alternate link, like for a set of pics, rather than for individual pics?

Sonny

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

23/09/2012 6:19 AM

On Sun, 23 Sep 2012 05:10:05 -0700 (PDT), [email protected] wrote:

>On Saturday, September 22, 2012 9:15:16 PM UTC-5, Larry Jaques wrote:
> He's using AOL. Real links don't work there. ;)
>
>LOL. They didn't open using either my AT&T service or my AOL service. I went to my Photostream and tried various searches for a combination of people & photos, using combinations of Leon's link numbers, etc., and still there were no results. The only thing I didn't try was cussing.

Why the #$%^ not? ;) Maybe the servers were overloaded by the time
you got around to viewing the site. The links worked fine for me on
Friday.

I cussed at my computer last night when it hung up during the Windows
Update. That scared it enough that when I had to unplug it to shut it
off this morning, it came back and played nicely. (whew!)

--
Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.
-- Thomas Jefferson

c

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

23/09/2012 5:47 AM

On Saturday, September 22, 2012 5:13:52 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> > Have at it. :~) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/

That worked. Thanks.

I like the contrast, also. Very nice. I should try it sometimes. =20

Similarly, the general trend for many reupholstering projects, these days, =
is to apply contrasting/coordinating fabrics on a single piece furniture, a=
lso. Contrasting applications seem to make a piece more inviting, than it =
normally would be.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/8015232557/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/8015237314/in/photostream


I think, in the past several years, I've been developing a better sense of =
this type of decor consideration for many home applications, not just for f=
urniture and/or woodwork.... in the past, I've been too woodsy in my prefer=
ences and that has gotten, somewhat, old and boring, though I still like it=
. Each time I see an example, as with your TV cabinet, I get a better feel=
and understanding as how to apply it to other scenarios or genre, as well.

Sonny

Rr

RP

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 6:07 AM

On Friday, September 21, 2012 7:28:17 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
> As many of you may recall I build an 8'x 8' country pantry for our home
>
> late last year. That piece has influenced the design and sell of the
>
> next 5 pieces of furniture that I have built and am currently building.
>
>
>
> Again this piece is built with front and back face frames, All pieces
>
> of the face frames, front and back, have dado's to receive the cabinet
>
> panels. All cabinet panels are fitted together with dado's. 20 dado's
>
> in all. Front face frame pieces are held together with domino tenons
>
> and the back face frame pieced are held together with rabbeted lap
>
> joints. This makes for a nice enclosed frame for the back panels.
>
>
>
> So far the panels have two coats of varnish and the face frames have 1
>
> coat of varnish. I'll add a couple more for the face frames and another
>
> for the outer side panels.
>
>
>
> There will be 6 drawers, 3 each side under the electronics slot.
>
>
>
> As Swingman has said, it sure is nice to build something that you can
>
> move all by yourself.
>
>
>
> As it stands so far
>
>
>


Truly Inspirational. Nice execution of contrasting woods/ colors. I really like that look.

RP

Du

Dave

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 12:25 AM

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:28:06 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6485171225/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>And the other pieces inspired by the pantry. Ok now I'm just bragging. ;~)

Very nice. You're big on the contrasting wood appearances. Do you
stain the face frame before installation or after?

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 7:15 PM

On Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:13:39 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

>On 9/22/2012 5:11 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> Don't know why, but none of your links are opening for me. Do you have a alternate link, like for a set of pics, rather than for individual pics?
>>
>> Sonny
>>
>
>
>Have at it. :~)
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/

He's using AOL. Real links don't work there. ;)

--
Life is like one big Mardi Gras. But instead of showing your boobs,
show people your brain, and if they like what they see, you'll have
more beads than you know what to do with.
-- Ellen DeGeneres, Tulane Commencement Speech, 2009

c

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

23/09/2012 5:10 AM

On Saturday, September 22, 2012 9:15:16 PM UTC-5, Larry Jaques wrote:
He's using AOL. Real links don't work there. ;)=20

LOL. They didn't open using either my AT&T service or my AOL service. I w=
ent to my Photostream and tried various searches for a combination of peopl=
e & photos, using combinations of Leon's link numbers, etc., and still ther=
e were no results. The only thing I didn't try was cussing.

Sonny =20

Sk

Swingman

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

23/09/2012 9:46 AM

On 9/23/2012 7:10 AM, [email protected] wrote:

> The only thing I didn't try was cussing.

There's the problem right there, cher!

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Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 5:13 PM

On 9/22/2012 5:11 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Don't know why, but none of your links are opening for me. Do you have a alternate link, like for a set of pics, rather than for individual pics?
>
> Sonny
>


Have at it. :~)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 1:17 PM

On 9/21/2012 7:55 PM, Edward A. Falk wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>
>> And the piece that started it all
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6485171225/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>
> Ooooohhhhh. Pretty. What kinds of wood?
>
>>


Thank you,

White Oak and Dyed White Oak

fE

[email protected] (Edward A. Falk)

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 12:55 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>
>And the piece that started it all
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6485171225/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/

Ooooohhhhh. Pretty. What kinds of wood?

>
--
-Ed Falk, [email protected]
http://thespamdiaries.blogspot.com/

Sk

Swingman

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 10:16 AM

On 9/21/2012 6:28 PM, Leon wrote:
> As many of you may recall I build an 8'x 8' country pantry for our home
> late last year. That piece has influenced the design and sell of the
> next 5 pieces of furniture that I have built and am currently building.
>
> Again this piece is built with front and back face frames, All pieces
> of the face frames, front and back, have dado's to receive the cabinet
> panels. All cabinet panels are fitted together with dado's. 20 dado's
> in all. Front face frame pieces are held together with domino tenons
> and the back face frame pieced are held together with rabbeted lap
> joints. This makes for a nice enclosed frame for the back panels.
>
> So far the panels have two coats of varnish and the face frames have 1
> coat of varnish. I'll add a couple more for the face frames and another
> for the outer side panels.
>
> There will be 6 drawers, 3 each side under the electronics slot.
>
> As Swingman has said, it sure is nice to build something that you can
> move all by yourself.
>
> As it stands so far
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8010476563/lightbox/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8010476563/lightbox/
>
> And the piece that started it all
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6485171225/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>
>
> And the other pieces inspired by the pantry. Ok now I'm just bragging.
> ;~)
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7467999852/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7096660827/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7096659383/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/

Excellent, as usual. You really have a mighty fine style going there,
Bubba! :)


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Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

23/09/2012 9:40 AM

On 9/23/2012 7:47 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Saturday, September 22, 2012 5:13:52 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>> Have at it. :~) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/
>
> That worked. Thanks.
>
> I like the contrast, also. Very nice. I should try it sometimes.

Thank you. I design everything on Sketchup and add the wood color of
choice as a material for a pretty realistic sample. The large pantry
project was originally going to be all dark stained, then just natural
color for the just the doors and drawers, and finally added natural
color on the sides. Because I have a Sketchup model drawing of my home
I inserted the pantry model into the house drawing and found that to be
quite helpful in knowing how much dark to use.





>
> Similarly, the general trend for many reupholstering projects, these days, is to apply contrasting/coordinating fabrics on a single piece furniture, also. Contrasting applications seem to make a piece more inviting, than it normally would be.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/8015232557/in/photostream
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/8015237314/in/photostream
>
>
> I think, in the past several years, I've been developing a better sense of this type of decor consideration for many home applications, not just for furniture and/or woodwork.... in the past, I've been too woodsy in my preferences and that has gotten, somewhat, old and boring, though I still like it. Each time I see an example, as with your TV cabinet, I get a better feel and understanding as how to apply it to other scenarios or genre, as well.
>
> Sonny
>

EP

Ed Pawlowski

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 9:56 AM


Frankly, I was disappointed. When I think of a TV chest, I think of
Jennifer Anniston and a few others that can make wood.

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 1:34 PM

On 9/22/2012 10:16 AM, Swingman wrote:
> On 9/21/2012 6:28 PM, Leon wrote:
>> As many of you may recall I build an 8'x 8' country pantry for our home
>> late last year. That piece has influenced the design and sell of the
>> next 5 pieces of furniture that I have built and am currently building.
>>
>> Again this piece is built with front and back face frames, All pieces
>> of the face frames, front and back, have dado's to receive the cabinet
>> panels. All cabinet panels are fitted together with dado's. 20 dado's
>> in all. Front face frame pieces are held together with domino tenons
>> and the back face frame pieced are held together with rabbeted lap
>> joints. This makes for a nice enclosed frame for the back panels.
>>
>> So far the panels have two coats of varnish and the face frames have 1
>> coat of varnish. I'll add a couple more for the face frames and another
>> for the outer side panels.
>>
>> There will be 6 drawers, 3 each side under the electronics slot.
>>
>> As Swingman has said, it sure is nice to build something that you can
>> move all by yourself.
>>
>> As it stands so far
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8010476563/lightbox/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8010476563/lightbox/
>>
>> And the piece that started it all
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6485171225/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>>
>>
>>
>> And the other pieces inspired by the pantry. Ok now I'm just bragging.
>> ;~)
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7467999852/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7096660827/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/7096659383/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>>
>
> Excellent, as usual. You really have a mighty fine style going there,
> Bubba! :)
>
>

Thank you! It is a shame that none of the lower section inner panels
will show.



Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 1:32 PM

On 9/22/2012 8:07 AM, RP wrote:
> On Friday, September 21, 2012 7:28:17 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
>> As many of you may recall I build an 8'x 8' country pantry for our home
>>
>> late last year. That piece has influenced the design and sell of the
>>
>> next 5 pieces of furniture that I have built and am currently building.
>>
>>
>>
>> Again this piece is built with front and back face frames, All pieces
>>
>> of the face frames, front and back, have dado's to receive the cabinet
>>
>> panels. All cabinet panels are fitted together with dado's. 20 dado's
>>
>> in all. Front face frame pieces are held together with domino tenons
>>
>> and the back face frame pieced are held together with rabbeted lap
>>
>> joints. This makes for a nice enclosed frame for the back panels.
>>
>>
>>
>> So far the panels have two coats of varnish and the face frames have 1
>>
>> coat of varnish. I'll add a couple more for the face frames and another
>>
>> for the outer side panels.
>>
>>
>>
>> There will be 6 drawers, 3 each side under the electronics slot.
>>
>>
>>
>> As Swingman has said, it sure is nice to build something that you can
>>
>> move all by yourself.
>>
>>
>>
>> As it stands so far
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Truly Inspirational. Nice execution of contrasting woods/ colors. I really like that look.
>
> RP
>

Thank you, I have gotten numerous compliments on the two colors. The
dark was originally intended to match the Espresso colored maple kitchen
cabinets in our house. It is a very close match.


Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

22/09/2012 1:30 PM

On 9/21/2012 11:25 PM, Dave wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:28:06 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/6485171225/in/set-72157630857421932/lightbox/
>> And the other pieces inspired by the pantry. Ok now I'm just bragging. ;~)
>
> Very nice. You're big on the contrasting wood appearances. Do you
> stain the face frame before installation or after?
>

Thank you.

Before and at least 1 coat of varnish. I am using a dye stain and it
handles like it is thinner than water. It drips from the
brush/applicator if you just think about it. Therefore the staining
happens prior to assembly of the major components so that the stain is
on where I want it.

Sk

Swingman

in reply to Leon on 21/09/2012 6:28 PM

23/09/2012 9:58 AM

On 9/23/2012 7:47 AM, [email protected] wrote:

> I think, in the past several years, I've been developing a better sense of this type of decor consideration for many home applications, not just for furniture and/or woodwork.... in the past, I've been too woodsy in my preferences and that has gotten, somewhat, old and boring, though I still like it.

I find my tastes changed to more simple wood grain selection, and
functional designs, over the years.

In my early years I viewed multiple contrasting woods and wild grain
patterns in a piece as "wow factors", and somehow an indication of
higher craftsmanship ... learned early on that is rarely the case.

Leon, on the other hand, has an inherent knack for using both tasteful
contrast and grain matching that actually does indicate attention to
detail and a higher quality of craftsmanship.

To see his pieces in person is a treat, the execution of his meticulous
planning is evident in everything he designs and fabricates.

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