All of the side panels have been cut out, carved, primed and painted.

Sides and doors with the heraldic badges painted in bright colors.

The butterfly hinges installed on the side panels. These were acquired from Lee Valley Tools. Oddly they were just about the cheapest decent looking hinges at LV, and the closest in shape and style to what the original aumbrys I looked at have. The hinges were attached by clenched nails.

The side panels attached to the back panel. Cheap paino hinges were used for the interior folds. The yellow linen fabric was attached with small copper tacks.

Interior shot of the paino hinge

Front panel with the carved badges painted. The front panel has slight carved out sections to make it look more like it was made out of a series of planks rather than one piece of plywood. Then dowels were placed in false holes to look like drawbored joints.

The front attached to the sides and back. All I need to do is to make a false top, install the folding shelves for the bottom and middle shelf and a couple of door turns.

Folding Aumbry v1.2 Painted door
Folding Aumbry v1.1 Tracery Bits
Folding Aumbry v1.0 In the Beginning
Cardboard Mock Up
Folding Shelves

• June 9, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.1 Tracery Bits (0)
• June 21, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.2 door painting (0)
• June 8, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.0 In the Beginning (2)
• August 24, 2009 -- Lelands Norse Play Tent v1.1 (0)
• August 19, 2010 -- Turkish Carpet Project v1.7 The Math (0)
• August 11, 2010 -- Ouled Naïl Bedouin Tent v2.2 Wooden Bits & Rope (0)

Used a commercial gesso to prime and fill the door panel. Since the plywood had a lot of tear out no matter how carefully I carved, it really did need a bit of a filler.

Plummy Brown stain/paint that I bought miss tinted from a big box lumber store. Used the same paint on the yurt so my walls and cabinet will match… spiffy

Primed the areas where I will be painting with lighter colors.

Finished door panel.

Folding Aumbry v1.1 Tracery Bits

Folding Aumbry v1.0 In the Beginning

Cardboard Mock Up

Folding Shelves

• June 23, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.3 98% done (2)
• June 9, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.1 Tracery Bits (0)
• June 8, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.0 In the Beginning (2)
• August 19, 2010 -- Turkish Carpet Project v1.7 The Math (0)
• August 11, 2010 -- Ouled Naïl Bedouin Tent v2.2 Wooden Bits & Rope (0)
• August 10, 2010 -- Ouled Naïl Bedouin Tent v2.1 The Other Tedious Stuff (0)

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Dogzilla checking out the progress.

Pattern for the front side panels

Side folding panel

Getting the picture?

The top door panels with the images penciled on.

Cutting out the cock.

getting ready to carve the trace work.

Needs Sanding. Thinking it will look great when painted up.

• June 23, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.3 98% done (2)
• June 21, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.2 door painting (0)
• June 8, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.0 In the Beginning (2)
• August 24, 2009 -- Lelands Norse Play Tent v1.1 (0)
• August 19, 2010 -- Turkish Carpet Project v1.7 The Math (0)
• August 11, 2010 -- Ouled Naïl Bedouin Tent v2.2 Wooden Bits & Rope (0)

Quick doodle of my rough plan. I am basing it loosely on three images from Victor Chinnery (sp?) “Oak Furniture”

The scrap plywood from my work place. I was originally think of making it out a proper materials and proper techniques… then I gave my head a shake and realized this is a camp cupboard that I am going to paint all crazy like. Why spend money I don’t have on this piece. I also realized that time is running out for AT war.

Ripped plywood crate down to usable size. It was at this point I started to get a grasp on the size. Limited materials = creativity.

Cutting the door panels out with a jigsaw.

Cutting out the doors. I made the doors different sizes, unfortunately I didn’t have a big enough piece of scrap left for the upper door. More scavenging at work.

Pattern for the lower door.

Carving the bevels in the cut out.

Lots more to do.

Cardboard Mock Up

Folding Shelves

• June 23, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.3 98% done (2)
• June 21, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.2 door painting (0)
• June 9, 2009 -- Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.1 Tracery Bits (0)
• August 19, 2010 -- Turkish Carpet Project v1.7 The Math (0)
• August 11, 2010 -- Ouled Naïl Bedouin Tent v2.2 Wooden Bits & Rope (0)
• August 10, 2010 -- Ouled Naïl Bedouin Tent v2.1 The Other Tedious Stuff (0)