Brian’s Cherry Sideboard

Viewer Project - By Brian McKnight from Mastic, NY
Added on July 24, 2014

This project was my first attempt at a sideboard. I based it loosely on one built by Garrett Hack.

I kept it pretty simple using frame and panel construction. The joinery was also kept simple. I used the dowel max for all joint construction. This tool proved to be very accurate and easy to use. A hand plane was used to make the under bevel on the top.

Cherry was my choice of wood for this project. Inner parts were constructed of maple plywood. Soft close drawer slides, stainless steel knife hinges, drawer pulls, and knobs were incorporated into this build. This was my first project completed since Super Storm Sandy. Luckily I didn’t suffer the damage that some of my local Long Islanders did, but it did take the wind out of my sails. Its good to be back on track again. On to the next!!

Discussion

Ed W July 24, 2014 7:06 pm

Beautiful piece. I love the scale of everything. The height of the drawers vs the beading, the dividers vs the door stile, the top and bottom rails, the bevel and leading edge of the top, and the leg and taper, it all works for me.

On first glance, the horizontal grain on the panels was unexpected, but it really flows well with the rest of the front. The width of the drawers and pulls and the effect of the beading only running horizontally all add a pleasing linearity to the front. The bottom rail appears to be tapered on either end rather than the expected curve, and this adds to the linear effect.

The mixture of the tones looks great also. The slightly darker and more pronounced grain on the panel and the darker border along with the stainless steel all work well imo.

The pulls also lend it a slightly mid-century read. Nice choice. There is lots of subtle goodness here. Very nice piece.

Two questions: In the 1st pic, the border of the door panels looks dark, slightly purpleheartish, but in the 4th pic, it appears there is no molding only the profiled edge of the door rail and stile. What is it?

Where did you get the drawer pulls?

Again, great job!

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- Brian McKnight July 25, 2014 2:45 pm
  
  Ed W,
  Thank you for the kind words. The border around the door panels is cherry that I rounded over then dyed black and applied. The stainless knobs, pulls, and hinges were purchased through Lee Valley.
  Brian
  
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GregF July 24, 2014 8:16 pm

Brian:
Nicely done project. Beautiful fit and finish on the drawers and doors. The knife hinges were a good choice. The wipe on varnish looks great also. I’m never completely happy with my finish work but the wipe on method works the best for me.

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Andrew July 24, 2014 8:51 pm

Beautiful work, Brian! That looks fantastic, definitely something to be proud of!

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Jim Pell July 25, 2014 6:15 am

Brian,
Very nice design, build and finish.
Jim

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Steve July 25, 2014 6:39 am

Beautiful work!!!

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Vic Hubbard July 26, 2014 10:24 pm

Beautifully done! You have to do us the favor of taking photos after it has had time to age. Great job!

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Todd Arnold July 27, 2014 12:10 pm

Simple, but beautiful. Nice job. Things don’t have to be ornate or visually complex to be beautiful pieces of furniture.

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Roger July 27, 2014 4:57 pm

I had the pleasure of spending some time with Garrett last year. You have captured the essence of his work well here. Great stuff!

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Brian’s Cherry Sideboard

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