So, back to the design for today. My youngest daughter picked the category from the hat, and pulled Dining Room Cases. Having done a traditional sideboard on day 9 I decided to do a contemporary hutch today. This hutch follows the overall layout and proportions of a classic example with one exception: the upper case is connected to the lower via shared legs rather than as a separate case sitting on top of the lower. The upper doors feature glass panels for display while the bottoms are solid wood. I see this piece constructed in a single wood species. The wood should either be very straight grained but more likely quartersawn. As to light or dark wood, I could see it working in either.
The Good: I really do like the proportions and feel of this cabinet. The thing would be quite large, because hutches by nature are, but the leg system lightens the whole piece. Visually of course. This thing is still a beast.
The Bad: What is up with that perspective! That front leg looks all sorts of funky. It's a good thing for me this is a sketch and idea blog and not a gallery of fine works. Aside from that I'm not sure about the pulls. I like them, but would like to tweak them a little.
