Solid oak Entomological Cabinets, Geological Cabinets, Butterfly Cabinets, Lepidoptera cabinets, Alan Wakefield Bespoke Cabinet Maker

Alan Wakefield       Bespoke Cabinet Maker
Handmade furniture for you and your home

Alan Wakefield Bespoke Cabinet Maker, brass oval makers mark

Home

Design

Entomological Cabinets

Entomological, Lepidoptera & Geological Display Cabinet Maker
This particular entomological cabinet has been commissioned by a long standing client
for him to present to his lifelong friend on the day he will be celebrating three score years and five.

The cabinet is constructed from prime European oak and oak veneered man made board and is of a frame construction. The sides and top are inlaid with teak banding. It has nine drawers with a internal depth of 55mm . The bottoms of the drawers have been lined in 10mm white medium density plastazote foam while the sides are lined in 3mm white medium density plastazote foam. Each has its own inbuilt semi concealed camphor cells and a close fitting oak framed glazed lid. As well as the drawer lids being close fitting they are also fitted with a thin seal of cork to help prevent the ingress of infestation of museum beetles / mites. The face of each of the drawers has a solid polished brass card index frame incorporating the drawer pull. The nine drawers are enclosed by a stub mortise and tenon framed lockable glazed door. In the base there is a single drawer 120mm deep. The cabinet is finished with a low sheen high density precatalyst lacquer.

Solid oak nine draw entomological cabinet.

Don't forget you can click on the image to enlarge
All my entomological and geological cabinets are totally bespoke all designed and constructed to clients individual requirements. And while you are having a look round have a look at my other
collectors display cabinets.
Like all my collector display cabinets this entomological cabinet is glazed throughout as standard with 4mm toughened safety glass and that includes the drawer lids.

Bottom drawer is lined
with green baize

Note the finger slots to enable the glazed lid to be removed with ease & the dovetail joints of the drawer construction.

Solid oak nine draw entomological cabinet, showing semi concealed camphor cells

Please note the semi concealed camphor cells

Before undertaking this project I thought it would be very prudent to seek guidance from the experts in the field of creepy crawly collecting. So I would like to extend my gratitude to the following individuals and organizations, in no particular order, for their help and guidance throughout the project. It has been most appreciated.

Mr. David Smith, Birmingham University
Mr. Malcolm Simpson, The Simpson Collection of entomological Memorabilia
Mr. Nick Holford, The Amateur Entomologists' Society
Dr Kieren Pitts, The Amateur Entomologists' Society
Mr. David Young, Royal Entomologists' Society
Members of a wild life forum

On the rear of each cabinet the makers label can be found.

So if you are looking for a cabinet to house that very special collection then why not
drop me a line