The Edison table lamp is a simple box that features through dovetails. The box is built from scrap walnut that I had lying around the shop. While fairly easy to put together, the wiring and alignment of the light sockets managed to kill most of my time in the shop today. It will be a great addition during the winter months, because those bulbs put out a lot of heat.
If anyone is interested in buying this lamp or one similar I’ve just listed this on Etsy for sale.
Finally finished a few pieces this weekend. In these pictures are dovetail boxes built from walnut. The boxes house a DAC, preamp, and 4 mono amps from Pro-Ject. The idea behind the boxes was to both improve the look of the stereo components and to strategically position the pieces to hide cables (unlike magazine shoots all of the pieces are actually hooked up). You can also see my Pro-Ject turntable and one of my Linn Tukans (on a custom built speaker stand in walnut and cherry).
Finally getting to some finish work which is exciting, but that means an ungodly amount of sanding over the past 48 hours. Started sanding with an 80 grit sandpaper progressing through to 220. In the picture below are a variety of boxes that will house some small stereo gear. In the background is the base for the Edison lamp I’m building. The box in the foreground hasn’t received the oil urethane blend yet. Hiding somewhere is a poster frame which also reached the finishing stages this weekend. After this first coat of finish dries it will be a rotation of four aught steel wool and oil urethane until I’m happy with the finish.
I decided to class up the living room stereo a little bit. In the picture is the partial dry fit of the woodwork. It’s only partial, because I still need to figure out how to pull apart the small box that I put together to test fit and dimensions… In front of those pieces are the individual parts of the two boxes that I’m hoping will fit together. Through dovetails all around on these pieces.
Well it’s taken a lot of sanding but the drawers are taking shape. Sorry if the picture is a little blurry. Combination of still shaking from sanding and using an iPhone doesn’t always make for the best picture quality. Up next is the carcass of the cabinet and then fitting the drawers to the opening…
Half blind dovetails… How I love loathe thee. Through dovetails are a lot of fun, but the half blind type for drawers can be a little trying. The good news is that hopefully soon this piece will move from the WIP to the finished furniture category.
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