Novice Live Edge Coffee Cabinet

[Chris Cianci]

Here’s a cabinet I made w leftover cherry and birch ply, shop made mahogany edge band, i epoxied the crotch and live edge maple top A lot of this was firsts for me as I’m a newer woodworker

 

[ultane]

Great job!

 

[dltflt]

Looks great!

 

[mike_aa]

Nice!  I like the simple handles on the doors.  Did you make or buy those?

Thanks, Mike A.

 

[GoingMyWay]

Awesome!

How did you attach the top?  Do you have a guesstimate on how heavy the cabinet is?

 

[DavidCBaker]

Great work! I love the elegant design.

 

[Chris Cianci]

Nice!  I like the simple handles on the doors.  Did you make or buy those?

Thanks, Mike A.

I bought them ,i chiseled a depression for them to sit in

 

[Chris Cianci]

Awesome!

How did you attach the top?  Do you have a guesstimate on how heavy the cabinet is?

Since it’s maple I threaded ( not a thread insert) into the center of the slab (from underneath)I drilled over size holes through the top of the cabinet , on the outer sides and put in screws with washers so The slab can go through wood movement  I lift it by the plywood top and try not to pull on the slab. It’s well attached but I’d rather not risk loosening it. I suspect it weighs less than 30 lbs
Thank you all for your kind comments

 

[GoingMyWay]

Cool, I never would have thought to thread the wood itself.

Wow less than 30lbs.  I thought it would have been a lot heavier.

 

[Rob Z]

Hey Chris

How have you been doing?  I like the cabinet. Is this in your office? Next time we are on the way over to the beach in DE, I will stop by for a coffee.  [big grin]