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The Next Chapter Cabinet by Eliot Childress

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What happens here

Engage with Eliot Childress, the creator of 'The Next Chapter' cabinet. He explains his design philosophy of avoiding flat surfaces, demonstrating how he achieved the curved and non-flat elements of the cherry wood wall-mounted cabinet. He details the process: starting with an 8-quarter cherry board, bandsawing a large curve, using a router sled for external curves, hand-chiseling and gouging for interior curves, and creating curved dovetail joints for the top. He highlights the recessed, non-flat drawer fronts, emphasizing the complexity of making every surface non-linear.

Goal: Understand the advanced curved woodworking techniques in 'The Next Chapter' cabinet

Tools and materials

  • 8-quarter Cherry wood board