Record player cabinet

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My first commissioned piece, a record player cabinet in oak veneered MDF.​

Design

In close collaboration with the client, I designed and refined the cabinet over the course of a few weeks. We landed on this design, to be made in 18 mm oak veneered MDF.

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SketchUp is my best friend

Construction

Everything is joined using biscuits and wood glue.

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People will tell you I cut the first biscuit slot in the wrong place, but that's a colossal lie.

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Dry fitting the heck out of everything.

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Slowly getting there.

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Slooooowly.

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Glue-up started off nice and peaceful ...

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... to end up in a stressful hot mess.

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Feet were added.

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And a first coat of finish.

Beauty shot

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Finished using Rubio Monocoat Dark Oak.