How the Design Process Works

First Step The evolution of this cabinet offers good insight into how the design process works.  After initial consultation with the client, we came up with some basic concepts as conversation starters.  The first step was to layout the “footprint” of the cabinet.  The challenge here is that the cabinet will be placed in a[…]

Cabinet Progress

The careful work that is required for this piece is paying off with a one-of-a-kind cabinet.  The principal woodworking is done.  All the carving and fitting have taken time.  The top and hardware are installed giving us a good look at the piece.  The next steps are to settle on the tone and finish.  The[…]

Ornate Cabinet

We’ve recently been commissioned to design and build a small cabinet that will be placed in the corner of a room.   Due to other furnishings in the room, the cabinet needs to be designed with one side longer than the other, making for some odd angles and difficult joinery.  Most important, though, is that[…]