Comments

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   4545 | Aug 31, 2011 08:26pm | #1

   I always like the pieces you submit. The top cabinet is simply perfect.

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   mrossk | Sep 01, 2011 11:07am | #2

   45^2: Thank you very much. Does your kind comment imply that there are things about the lower cabinet you like less? I'm open to criticism in the hopes of improving. (btw, the cabinet was designed to hold art supplies, so to an extent function drove form) best,
   Michael

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   Maveric777 | Sep 13, 2011 05:04pm | #3

   Stunning piece and I really love the artistic touch on this. I will also have to say the first thing that catches my eye is the shelf. Not that it is any better, but seems like it adds a wonderful element to the whole. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely given me some very cool inspiration.

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   ReedGarrett | Apr 17, 2012 12:41am | #4

   Nice work on this cabinet unit. It's a really nice job!

   Just wondering how you did the joinery on the ends? It appears that you have a through mortise and tenon at the corner but how did you connect to the vertical stiles? Is there a hidden mortise there?

   Thanks

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   mrossk | May 19, 2012 04:02am | #5

   ReedGarrett- Thanks for your comment- sorry it's taken me a while, I've been out of touch. The horizontal joint is indeed a through mortise and tenon, and the vertical joint is a blind mortice and tenon that actually pierces the horizontal (it's narrower by 1/4" or so on each side) effectively locking the horizontal in place. I cut the vertical mortice after assembling the horizontal m&t. First time I tried it, it worked well.