Japanese Box of Drawers

[John Hunter]

Found the plans for this on the Internet then naturally made a few changes.

It is made using oak, there are 44 motrise and tennon joints, the drawers are dovetailed. It is held together by the motrise and tennon joints they are not glued. The finish is spray on schelac. It is 18 1/4" high, 15 1/2" wide and 12" deep.

[drumpriest]

Wow John, just wow! That's excellent work. Was the choice of shellac as the finish due to the tradition of the piece? Or some other personal choice?

Excellent work.

[John Hunter]

Wow John, just wow! That's excellent work. Was the choice of shellac as the finish due to the tradition of the piece? Or some other personal choice?

Excellent work.

To tell the truth I had this can sitting on the shelf and thought I would use it to seal the wood then apply wipe on poly over it but I was so happy with the way the it came out I did not bother with the polly. I also loved the way a coat is dry to the touch in about 10 minutes!

[cabinetman]

Really clever project. Nicely done. Must have been very time consuming. Does this piece have a particular history? What will you use it for?
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[Anna]

My reaction is pretty much the same as drumpriest's. I think it's just one of those pieces where, the first time you see it, the word that pops in your head is, "Wow."

Really impressive work, John. What will it be for?

[bigstick509]

[cgallery]

Very slick! Looks like it took a lot of work.

[Pappy]

44 mortise and tennon joints = 44 mortise pins. Have you had these masochistic tendencies for long?????

Beautiful piece, John!

[lrogers]

That is a very stylish piece, great job.

[final_t]

Ok, this where I go off and cry for a while, and shake my fist at the world for making me come into work every day.

[Whaler]

Beautifully done John. You have far more patience than I.

[TB Roye]

John

That is a beautiful piece of craftsmenship. That is a convesation starter also.


Dick

Just think of all the Pens you could store in there.

Tom

[Bill in Buena Park]

Very nice John - stylish and inspirational.

[Mrs. Wallnut]

Very beautiful work. I like the looks of that and it is done to perfection.

[Brian in Dawson Creek]

Is that ever different, you don’t see boxes like that every day! Very nice.

Brian