Natory Furniture Workshop - Atelier d'Ébénisterie

Armoire – Louis XV Style

Carl — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:46:25 +0000

One of my clients asked me to make a custom copy of an armoire as shown in the photo at the following link:

http://campagne-decoration.dekio.fr/reportages/campagne/Une-histoire-toute-simple (zoom in on the 3rd photo on the 1st page)

The result is shown in the following photos:

Louis XV 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

Custom Cabinet or Vanity

Carl — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:39:37 +0000

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

Cabinet Doors

Carl — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:09:53 +0000

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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Cherry Bookcase

Carl — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:39:01 +0000

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 …

Child’s Deck Chair

Carl — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:04:15 +0000

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

Solid Wood Bar Sign

Carl — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:53:46 +0000

I was asked to make this sign shown below. Made of solid laminated pine with hand carved German emblem, with national flags and carved customized text. The sign was hand painted and then sprayed with lacquer.

: Bar sign

Coach House Doors

Carl — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:23:43 +0000

My neighbours needed custom made wood doors for their “coach house” extension to their country home.

These are made of solid pine … 4 doors with glass top panels …

Please contact me for additional information, options (e.g., Spanish Cedar) and pricing … .

Garage Doors

Some added photos during construction ….

One of 4

Cedar Deck Chairs

Carl — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:10:29 +0000

Spanish Cedar Adirondack Chairs

Kitchen in solid maple

Carl — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:03:07 +0000

Features:

Raised solid maple panels for all doors and drawer faces
Soft close hinges for the doors
Soft self close drawer slides
Frosted glass panel corner cabinet doors
Triangular end cabinet with wine rack (not visible)
Solid maple kick plate
Solid maple crown moulding
Melamine cabinets

Announcing – Custom Kitchen Cabinetry

Carl — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:55:39 +0000

I am pleased to announce that I have recently partnered with Serge LeClaire Ébéniste (http://www.serge-leclaire-ebeniste.com/) to offer quality custom kitchen cabinetry.

Photos will be posted as we complete each project. A typical kitchen is described below. Please contact me with any questions.

Characteristics of a typical kitchen:

Standard height & depth lower (34 ¾ X 23 ¾) and upper cabinets (33 X 12 5/8)
Cabinet frame components (including shelves) of 5/8″ melamine – common maple or white colour; option for other colours
Frame construction – stapled and screwed
Solid wood doors and drawer faces
Floating panels – flat or raised panels – choice of styles
Exposed panels made of matching laminate or option for matching raised panels
Wood components = poplar or soft maple (option to choose another wood – will impact the price)
Matching foot plate, cache-neon and crown moulding
Wood finish – stain or paint (not recommended for solid wood)
Sprayed lacquer seal
Pantry - 3 or 4 full extension drawers/shelves
Drawer boxes – melamine; option for other choices
option for doors with glass panels
Countertop – presswood with engineered laminate – choice of colour/pattern, or you can arrange for marble, granite, etc. yourself
Standard door hinges and drawer slides – with installation
Standard quality door handles & drawer pulls (option for other choices at added cost etc.)
Option for inside cabinet hardware and inserts – lazy susan, cutlery tray, magic corner, waste bin, etc.

Excludes:

pick up, delivery and installation of the cabinets (Note: we can arrange for an experienced installer as an option)
installation of handles and pulls
installation of counter top
all taxes