September 2012

I recently spent time back east and went to the Harvard Museum of Natural History.  I found the exhibits very interesting, but what really intrigued me were the incredible mahogany cabinets that housed the pieces.  Clean, precise joinery and a minimal amount of flourish – these cabinets were perfect for display.  So I was very excited to do a display cabinet for the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB).  It is a bit harder to get affordable mahogany these days, so I found some amazing reclaimed old growth douglas fir, which I find to be beautiful.  The inside is Eastern Hard Maple.  I used Claro Walnut as an accent on the handles and glass stops.  Heavy duty yet minimal brass hinges help complete the overall look.​