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I made the drawings for this altar many years ago based roughly on a centuries old Japanese altar at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The original version had doors that would be closed when carrying it. Steve Parker, a fine woodworker in Portland, made this version of it with white aspen wood with a few revisions.
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Here it is in Steve's shop, with removable carrying handle.
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The drawer is made for a pressure f-f-fit.
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A larger version in rustic alder.
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A simple finger hole for a pull.
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Rustic alder is a plentiful wood in the Northwest. It's grain is deepened and brought forth with Tung oil.
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We look into the small cabin of a practitioner at the start of a long retreat.
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In some Buddhist traditions, participants in long retreats will remain in a meditation box for their practices. On the small table they can lay out texts and implements. In this table I provided a shallow drawer.
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Table with small drawer.
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This is a paired down version of the altar shown in other images, this time in knotty pine and balanced on a small book case.
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