Window Bench

We installed the window bench this morning.   After installing the cabinets we templated for the top.   We will install that in a couple of days after building and spraying it.

Although the doors have no hardware they are fully functional so a lot of extra storage space is gained. The doors have a spring catch and open with a light push.

The cabinets were finished with water-based acrylic pigment lacquer. The color was matched to Benjamin Moore “Cloud White”.

The molding in the door panels and the scalloped baseboard tie this piece in nicely with the kitchen cabinets they are adjacent to.

Vanity cabinet and bead board

We installed this vanity and beadboard yesterday.

The vanity is a custom color to match a Sherwin Williams color sample. It will get a quartz top and raised vessel sink.

The beadboard was custom made. One of the many advantages of custom made beadboard over store bought is I can make it up to 8′ long, eliminating the need for unsightly joints. I also use 3/8″ material instead of 1/4″ so it will lie flat and not follow any curves in the wall. Lastly, I can make the bead spacing wider or narrow to suit my client’s wishes.

Everything in this small room just worked. From the floor tile to the beadboard to the color of the vanity. I can’t take any credit for any of those choices, I just built what my client requested.

I’m looking forward to seeing pictures of the completed room with countertop and raised vessel sink.

Bar Area

We installed this bar area yesterday. It is built from rustic alder. The area to the right of the tall wine cooler has a set of stemware moldings. There are dimmable LED lights above the hanging wine glasses. The light looks great shining through the wine glasses. The glass in the upper doors is seeded glass.

Still waiting on the hardware to arrive. It is being made by a metal worker in South Carolina.

Work in progress – Live edge table

One of the projects we are working on is a live edge table. The slab is Parota.

The images show the slab being surfaced on the CNC router. The next step will be to strengthen and accent the crack in the slab with butterfly inlays.

I’m excited to be working on this project!

Kitchen Cabinets

We recently installed a kitchen we’ve been working on. The perimeter cabinets are painted, the color is called “Featherdown”. The island cabinets are made from teak.

The kitchen also features a pair of floating shelves, along with undercabinet lighting. The bar area has seeded glass doors and glass shelves.

There is also a custom range hood and the island has a wine rack built into one of the cabinets.

And drawers. Lots and lots of drawers.

Very pleased with how this came together.

Work in progress – Wine rack cabinet

This is the wine rack cabinet that will be part of the kitchen island. Solid teak. It will house 28 bottles of wine.

There are many designs of wine racks, the advantage of this one is that when the bottles come to rest they are self-centering and will all line up vertically. Probably more important to some people than others, but I like that.

Work in progress – Floating Shelves

The short video and accompanying pictures show the floating shelf build for the kitchen we are working on. The shelves have a recess for LED lights and will be mounted to the wall using the hardware shown.

The shelves are built from plywood with teak veneer. They were cut on the CNC using a miter fold technique with a 91 degree v-groove bit.

Once finished and installed they will be a beautiful accent on an off-white diagonal tile wall.

Work in progress – kitchen island legs

An enjoyable and productive first day of the year! Working on the two legs for the kitchen island. Maple plywood with quarter sawn teak veneer. I’m really excited about how these are coming along. Just need to add the moldings and we can start the finishing process.

Project Renderings

It’s a busy time in the workshop at the moment. We are in the middle of building the cabinetry for a kitchen, starting on a set of closets, as well as doing the normal host of small projects that come through the door.

The attached renderings show the kitchen we are building. The renderings are an important part of the process and I provide them with all my large projects after a contract is signed. They allow my clients to get a good visual of the project and how it will look in their particular space. Once drawn, any changes or additions are a relatively simple matter to execute. It is easier to make the changes on the computer screen before cutting any wood.

I am fortunate to have work scheduled through the end of the year, but if you are planning on any cabinetry or woodworking projects in the new year please contact me to schedule an appointment. I’d be happy to visit with you and discuss any project you may have in mind.

Bookshelves

This room used to be external to the house.   My client enclosed the room and created a beautiful and intimate space.   She commissioned us to build and install a set of bookshelves in the alcove that houses the TV.   The shelves will be painted by others.