by Carl on December 28, 2011
One of my clients asked me to make a custom copy of an armoire as shown in the photo at the following link:
The result is shown in the following photos:
Custom made - Queen Ann style - Armoire
Following are some shop photos that show the construction of the piece.
Side view below shows the door and drawer open …
Below on the right is the first door I made for this project … I decided it was the wrong proportions, so I made another which you can see on the left. Which do you prefer?
Pine, raised panel doors
by Carl on October 24, 2011
I needed more storage space in my shop and also wanted to have a demo cabinet /vanity for my clients … so I designed this cabinet and applied a rustic finish (stain, milk paint & brushed lacquer).
This basic unit can be sized to fit your space and if in the bathroom, modified to accomodate the sink cut out.
All photos taken in my shop …
Pine Cabinet
Cabinet Back
Cabinet / Vanity
by Carl on September 26, 2011
I recently bought a special cutter for my shaper. This allows me to offer 5 new profiles for my panels. I have so far only used 2 of these which are shown in the poplar and pine examples which follow. I intend to post the others once I have made some prototypes.
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This pine door will be finished with milk paint and installed in the shop cabinet I am currently making for myself. This is one of my preferred profiles.
Raised Panel - pine - unfinished
- Back – Raised Panel – pine – unfinished
Next, another popular profile. This door was treated first with potassium dichromate to prepare it for a dark custom stain. Then it was sprayed with 1 coat of sealer, sanded lightly and then sprayed with clear lacquer.
Raised Panel - Poplar
Back - Raised Panel - Poplar
Another popular profile. Solid maple, stained, sealed and lacquered (spray).
Maple - Raised Panel
Back - Maple - Raised Panel
Another special treatment for this flat panel within a solid poplar frame. Sprayed with a white base (2 coats), then glazed as shown, then sealed and lacquered. More labour intensive, but a very appealing result.
Flat Panel - Glazed - poplar
Back - Flat Panel - Glazed - poplar
The door below is solid ash, stained and finished with 3 coats of wiping varnish. Lovely grain patterns here.
Ash - Flat Panel
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by Carl on September 23, 2011
I designed this simple bookcase made of solid cherry … it can be made with any quality wood – mortise & tenon frame with floating panels. Oil stained and hand rubbed wax finish.
Front view …
Solid Cherry Book Case
side view …
back view …
by Carl on August 23, 2011
I made a deck chair for my grandson’s first birthday. It is 2/3 scale of the full size version posted previously.
Toddler's Deck Chair
Toddler Deck Chairs
