This is a project for a client with a large play and game room in a finished basement.  The built-in will be tucked between two existing walls that provide a perfect frame for the storage as well as for a dart board above.  One of the most exciting parts of the project will be the[…]

After several coats of finish and a layer of furniture wax, the nightstands are ready for delivery.  The final product is a good complement to the existing furniture in the room.

Have spent the past couple of weeks working on a pair of nightstands.  The design is basic and simple.  The wood is solid cherry, but will be stained a bit darker to match the tones of some existing furniture in the room.  So far the main woodworking is done and the finishing has begun.  There[…]

The Corner Cabinets are done.  They flank the large  dining room window as they were designed to do. There is ample storage now for all the needs of the client.  The custom design and construction allow the cabinets to occupy a minimal amount of floor space while providing maximum storage.   

A lot of progress the past couple of weeks.   The upper glass doors were completed.  Each of the muntins needed to be milled and glued in place to accept the glass.  Won’t install the glass until the end when everything has finish and topcoat applied. After completing the basic construction of all the parts,[…]

With the prep work done, construction begins on the upper section of the first cabinet.  First job is to assemble the sides and make sure everything is square. Next task is to create the face frame and attach it to the upper section. The glue-up is done in segments in order to keep the assembly[…]

A lot has been going on with the Corner Cabinets.  There were drawers to make. And fit into the cabinets. Once the drawers were good to go, time to begin working on the countertops for the base cabinets.  The wood needed to be milled to the correct 7/8″ thickness.  Then the boards needed to be[…]

Spent some time at the lumber yard picking the wood for this project.  Because I’m building two of these cabinets, there’s a lot of material to purchase, prep, and mill.  Since these pieces will be painted, the primary wood is poplar.  It mills nicely and is great with milk paint. The next steps are to[…]