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February 23, 2008
Certainly a piece I would love to have in my home; the "clippers" are a great addition and as the suggester states, "What's so striking about this piece is the stunning convex door and that the only reason she didn't get a perfect mark was for minor things, like being off by only 3/10 of a millimeter around the drawers. 3/10 of a millimeter ?!?!"
Masterpiece by ^Myana
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Suggested by Kitten-of-Woe
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This is my masterpiece and my pride!
In Sweden it is tradition to do a furniture, a masterpice that will be judged and graded, as a final exam.
This tradition goes way back in the 15th century, and then you couldn't open your own joinery/ carpentry before doing your masterpiece. It not as strict anymore, but the diploma you get if you pass shows and guarantees to your future customers a certain level of craftmansship.



Cabinet in birch.
Cabinet with three drawers, three loose shelfs and a convex door
Polish: oil
Measurement: 1335 mm x 580 mm x 370 mm
Technical drawing --> [link]

Upper row:
• The cabinet with closed door
• The cabinet with open door

Lower row:
• Close-up of 'clippers' on the inside of door (for hanging photos, doodles, bills or whatever)
• Close-up of the construction
• View from top to show the convex door
• The drawers and dovetails


Design: Me
Woodwork: Me, about 400 hrs

Got the grade 4.7 out of 5.0

Go me!! :D


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tikijohn's avatar
This is beautiful!   is that a veneer?  What kind of wood and finish did you use to get the grain to pop like that?