MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

[GranteedEV]

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That's got to be the strangest combination of "o_O; wtf " and ":eek: fantastic!" out there :D

[Pete Schumacher]

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Ed is working on matching stands. We just used what we had on hand for now, while we wait for a matching foundation.

I'd love to see what you come up with Lunch.

[lunchmoney]

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"They're a bit like potatos standing on toothpicks at the moment."

LOL....

That design isn't going to be easy to pair up with stands. When I look at them I keep getting a "beer belly" image in my head.

Well that's a bit rough... lol...

I'm going to do a sketch of some stands for these that I think might work.

[bkeane1259]

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"They're a bit like potatos standing on toothpicks at the moment."

LOL....

That design isn't going to be easy to pair up with stands. When I look at them I keep getting a "beer belly" image in my head.

[lunchmoney]

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Wow those are just sick. Geat job Pete.

May I offer a minor critique? Hopefully you just thought "ok", cuz here goes.

In my humblest of opinions, the stands ain't working. You've got such a stout, curvaceous, monolithic cabinet sitting on top of pretty standard looking stands, which look too light and airy and scaffolding-esque in comparison.

Ideally that form wants to grow out of the ground (like their big bothers), or a very stout platform that "grounds" them.

They're a bit like potatos standing on toothpicks at the moment.

Just this industrial designer's 2 cents.

Again, beautiful design on this cabinets. You just need to work on how to lift them off the ground.

;)

[evilskillit]

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You and Ryan never cease to impress. I won't make it to Chicago this year but hopefully I'll get a chance to hear them some time sooner or later.

[Pete Schumacher]

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Fantastic -- can't wait to hear them in Chicago!! I will take some nice pics for you...LOL.

BTW - what was the veneering method?

Hot press glue. We used the heat lock glue from Joe Woodworker, and a standard clothes iron to affix it. Worked really well; smoothed out all the wrinkles in the veneer, just like it would with a shirt. Then trimmed with a fresh box cutter blade after all the edges were treated with cold press veneer glue and allowed to dry.

[bkeane1259]

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Fantastic -- can't wait to hear them in Chicago!! I will take some nice pics for you...LOL.

BTW - what was the veneering method?

[greywarden]

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That sucker is HUGE and beautiful! Need some non-iPhone pics of it now, haha

[davepellegrene]

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That really came out sweet! Maybe you could now invest in a camera. :D

Dave

[theLinks]

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Looking Great Pete! Love the veneer.
Tim

[Pete Schumacher]

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Beautiful weather we've been having here in Cardinal Country. Progress is being made.

One cabinet is veneered with a couple coats of clear applied.

[gowa]

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Looking good! I just love that veneer. I have some waiting for the right project.

[DoubleTap]

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That's Pelin Burl chief ... and look at the size of those sheets! And only 1 or 2 voids I'll have to work around, this stuff will pop like crazy when oiled up.

[Pete Schumacher]

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Ryan's getting ready to veneer the first set. Stunning Walnut Burl. The WG baffle is off for paint.