My new entry

Here is a look at a new cabinet that I made out of leftover pieces of Cherry that I had from various projects. Measurements are; 12" wide x

18" deep x 24" tall. It is my entry into the Cutest Cabinet in the World Competition, Munchkin Division.:>) I realized I had enough wood left over, from previous projects, to do something, that might make for an interesting piece of woodworking. Here is the result. It's purpose is as a rolling cabinet that can be positioned near various sewing machine areas to provide space to use for placing ancillary sewing notions during the sewing process. It is also made to house a spare sewing machine and thereby provide "ballast" to an otherwise tipsy design, that is tall and narrow. All Cherry with Poplar drawer sides and back.

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John

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Cute indeed! No inlays? Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

Oh it's so beautiful, John - and useful. I love things small. What a good idea (if one has the ability!) to use up leftovers, rather than create a growing pile in the garage >g< Seeing the little construction details (like those exquisite dovetails) is a bonus. . In message , John writes

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Patti

Fun fun fun! Will you put something on the top when using it so your notions don't slide off or scratch it? It's so beautifully finished that I doubt a pair of scissors could hold on! Do they make the material that mouse pads are made of in a size that would fit the top? You could keep it inside the cabinet except when using it so you could enjoy the lovely top otherwise. I know, I know....you could fix it or refinish it when ever you needed to. The rest of us have to protect beautiful finishes such as that. Congratulations...it's a beautiful "scrap" project.

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No Inlays. It will spend most of it's life beneath a sewing table, and inlays, would be lost.

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The next thing is a new sewing table/cabinet with inlays. This one will be a stand alone unit and more appropriate for inlaying. The hits just keep on coming.

John

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John The cabinet is beautiful my DH saw your table and said it was done well. He's done wood working for years and we love wood in all forms.

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Jane Zoerb

I have a number of trivets made from quilting material, that I have sewn some of that rubber shelf liner to the back and that stops them from sliding around. It works for me and provides a cushioned area to lay the notions on. There is a pull out drawer slide just beneath the top of the cabinet sort of like a cutting board that is in some kitchen cabinets. I won't be cutting on it directly, but it will get some use and then can be slid away out of sight, to hide any scratches. I also have a couple of black mouse pads that will do that sort of duty if necessary.

John

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Sounds like you've got it well covered. Perfect! KJ

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KJ

John, that's just too cute. I can think of several places in my house where it would look perfect! But next time you have scrap wood, you should make a wood quilt. Maybe a nice eight point star. Or log cabin. Or just a nice rail fence. Or you could just make one of those munchkin chests for me!

Sunny

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Wood Quilt. Hmm. Let me think about that. There are definite possibilities there. At least it would lay flat against the wall if you hung it up for display.

John

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John

....and wouldn't need a sleeve! Your little cabinet is great. Your work is a joy to see. Thanks for sharing. Taria

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I wonder if you would need to attach the binding with a nail gun, or glue. Glue would be so hand quilty rather than machine quilty with the nail gun. Authenticity is so important, when you are quilting.

John

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You probably should go for authentic. Just watch where you are aiming the nail gun if you use that. The news had another guy that had a nail from a nail gun in his head last week. Yikes! Taria

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Every couple of months or so, there is one of those stories, on tv, about some guy who "nails" himself. Along with graphic x-ray photos. They give me the creaps.

John

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I made a small wooden crazy 'quilt', with favourite pieces of veneer, when I decided that my marquetry days were over and I was committed to P&Q. Had I known more about P&Q, I would have done as Sunny suggested and I would have made a block or two. However, it remains as the link between two passions. . In message , John writes

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Patti

You could do both. I sew the binding on them hand sew it. So doing both would be authentic.

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Jane Zoerb

I should have turned off my Irony meter before posting. I also do both. I was just tweaking the quilt police among us.

John

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John

Stunning! What a treasure.....both YOU and the cabinet!

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AliceW

John, you seen have the work of Fraser Smith haven't you, he makes wood quilts -and no, they don't lie flat on the wall . Check this out

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Cheers Bronwyn

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bronferrier

Sorry John, typing problems! ".....you have seen the work of..." Bronwyn

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