He guys,
was just wondering; if we make fancy baseplates for our fancy-sharpener, then why not make a fancy cabinet? :cheer: It took a couple of days to produce but here it is;
The WE on a custom american walnut cabinet with one drawer for stones and stuff 😛
The cabinet is pretty sturdy since the topplate is a full inch thick. Because of that thickness I had flesh enough to mill the sides in the topplate. That, in combination with screws and glue makes the cabinet very sturdy. I also milled a nice edge around the topplate as I did on the front of the drawer.
The screws are sunken in the wood and covered with filler (Rustins mahagony). After sanding it up to 400 grit I finished the wood with wood dye (Rustins walnut) to highlight the grain of the wood. The wood is securely sealed with two component ‘plastic wood’. It is protected to steeldust and all liquids and adds a high gloss.
The drawer can be removed. I added a brass lock in the cabinet which holds the drawer closed and in place. The opposite part of the lock is on the rear of the drawer (see picture) and invisible when the drawer is in the cabinet. Everthing is glued and screwed together.
The drawer can hold up to 7 stone/stropsets. They rest on foam and are separated by cardboard to avoid mixing up grain and contaminate other stones.
I added a subtle grip on the drawer which is not yet on the picture. I will show later 😉
For now, enjoy. WE has gone chique! B)