Nakashima

[Dave R]

Nice piece, David. It kind of looks like it was done during one of Nakashima's lazy periods. It doesn't have the same flavor as most of his pieces.

[cotty]

If you modeled those fine details, you should show us a close-up...

[davidheim1]

Here's a view of the dovetails.

[slbaumgartner]

Interesting orientation of the dovetails: they will keep the top from lifting off, but not the sides from separating.

[davidheim1]

You're right about the dovetails, slbaumgartner. Maybe, as Dave Richards said, Nakashima did this in his lazy period. Or maybe he used a really strong glue.

[Dave R]

Or maybe he used pocket screws.

[KrisM]

Well, traditional dovetails will only ever resist movement in one direction. So Mr. Nakashima should have used those crazy skewed dovetails.

[pbacot]

I'd replace the metal shelf strips with a few holes... Maybe back in those days that was new and interesting. All you need is a few holes to move that center shelf up and down a couple inches not a strip from top to bottom (or a fixed shelf). Must be some good woodworking going on--I wouldn't try that without a back panel to keep it from racking.

Nice model and render. Thanks for sharing.

[jtri]

We still have designers and architects specifying the metal strips today and we have to make the cabinets with them. Very infuriating. I agree no back makes it a much more difficult piece. Was it used as a two sided bookcase?

[davidheim1]

Sorry, but I have no idea whether this piece was used as a two-sided bookcase. The absence of a back is a concern because the piece is liable to rack with some good stiffener. But I just model 'em.
Thanks for all the good comments.
Best,
dh