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While reading an old copy of Fine Woodworking
I ran across an artical on building the Old style Lawyers,
or Baristers book case. I decided that I would give it a try.
I built my ferst one about four years ago.

I enjoyed the chalenge so much that I thought that
I would build the second one and resize some of the
shelves so that they would accomodate the
Fine Woodworking magazines.

I did a lot of the construction using the SS500.
I am very pleased about the way they both turned out.
I will try to include a few pictures,

Clement Femelat

Very, very nice, Clement. Really like the raised panels, too.

Clement

Those are verrry nice indeed. Do the doors push back into the cabinet and if so what system did you use to do that.

Mark

Clement,

You should be proud of your high skill level. It's going to be a while before I reach your level.

Congratulations on a job well done.

Hi Clement - Very nice looking barrister's bookcase! You do good Work!!:D

Also very cool shop!

P.S. Finally. I found a guy that's a little older than me (at least a couple months) on the Forum! At least someone that's willing to post his age.

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Very Nice!!

They are something to be proud of.

John

mbcabinetmaker wrote:Clement

Those are verrry nice indeed. Do the doors push back into the cabinet and if so what system did you use to do that.

Mark

Thanks for the reply Mark. I had ordered a couple of door closers from Rockler, but they were much too long for the depth of my cabinet.
I just got out my handy trim router that I got from Sears, and cut a slot in the top of each end section. After instaling a 3/8 in. peg in each end of the doors, and with the help of a good coat of Johnsons past wax they have a good slide to them when they are lifted up and slid in.

Again, thanks for the reply

Clement Femelat

Thanks Clement, I have contemplated building a set myself. I thank that is the way I would go also. It is a more traditional look than fancy runners.

Mark

Gene Howe wrote:Very, very nice, Clement. Really like the raised panels, too.

Thanks for the comeback Gene. After seeing the plain cabinet ends on nearly alll Baristers, I decided that It would a lot to the cabinet with a little more detail.

I did all the raised paneling with my Sears Radial arm, with the cutter raised slightly above the table, I was surely covered with a shop full of sawdust.
but after I got into a rhythem, they went pretty fast.

Thanks again for the reply.

Clement Femelat