Design of a Krenov cabinet in 3D

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I have been pondering whether to tackle something beyond what I would normally do, and work on something more artistic than anything I have ever tried before. I made a decision: This time I will try a Krenov-inspired cabinet.But, before I could design my own Krenov-inspired cabinet, I had to visualize what it might look like. So I tackled the visual part by putting together a 3D model of an existing cabinet, to make sure I would be able to get a feel for how I would proceed. I know this part is quite easy for others, but it is something I must do before I proceed with a final design. And, many times, even with a “final design” on hand, I still will make changes to the project as I make it.In this case, Step 1 was to try to replicate one of the original Krenov cabinets. Here is my rendition of the one I selected, using eCabinet Systems software. This particular model has the spalted maple texture for the lumber I have on hand – this cabinet model is not as spindly on the legs as the original cabinet crafted by James Krenov:
Below is the original Krenov cabinet that many of you might already know. Edit to add: The original photo of Maple Cabinet On Stand, by James Krenov, Fort Bragg, California, was taken by Amanda F. Williams, and is courtesy of FineWoodworking.com . I am thankful to Matt Berger / Fine Woodworking, for bringing to my attention that I forgot to give the source of this photo. The original photo I include below is from the FineWoodworking Gallery | Styles and Forms | Asian-Inspired; I refer the readers to this link to the original article.
Photo: Amanda F. Williams; courtesy of FineWoodworking.comNow I feel much more comfortable and will proceed to designing my own. I will share with you the build for the next several days or weeks.—— Al