Popular Post Russell Posted October 9, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Built-in wall units go a long ways towards establishing the interior design for bedrooms. They can be custom built to make perfect storage for peoples wardrobes as well as create a spot for the TV and whatever books or display objects you’d like to see in your bedroom. Here is what our client had at the foot of their bed beforehand. They needed much more storage Here is our first drawing …… followed by the final drawing. Client needed more hanging space & less shelf space for clothes. We also decided to go without pulls or knobs by making the doors & drawers touch latch. They now make under-mount drawer slides that do this well and still roll in and out like silk. They wanted a clean, modern design and I wanted to create a piece that was more than just functional. I selected natural, blonde (no stain) maple for the material, clear tung oil and clear urethane for the top coats. One of the few places I had to show any detail at all was the right, outside, vertical corner. I decided to round-over edge (1.25” radius). Here are two close-up shots of that base cab & upper cab with the rounded stiles. I left the last 6 inches square at the floor and the ceiling to wrap both crown and base moldings square around that corner. As this outside, vertical edge was now round, the counter top would look best if rounded in that corner as well (to match). Here you see how I affixed solid maple to the plywood’s edge and marked the radius I wanted to achieve. I used a belt sander for the radius & a large router to ‘round over’ the entire counter’s top edge. Here are a number of shots showing the installation. We began by repositioned the power & data lines (behind the TV) and began installing from the corner, left to right. Though they had yet to fill it up, I took a shot of it after we wall mounted the TV and placed a few objects on the shelves. I’ve spoken with them since. They are very pleased with how it turned out. We work pretty hard to make sure a client says that . Russell Hudson / Hudson Cabinetmaking, Inc. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Very nice ,Russel. Clean built-ins are a challenge to pull off in natural wood finish, and these look lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Nice clean work. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Great transformation. Lots of storage in a nice clean look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Very clean modern piece ! I have found that touch latch doors and drawers can be very sensitive. If a case gets out of square or is heavily used adjustment or replacement can be required. Have you found any brands to be more reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Looks great! Any time I need to run wires in a wall, I take the baseboard off, and run the wires how I need to without having to do wall repair. I know it doesn't matter here, but worth thinking about when it can be used. I once wired a whole late 19th Century house by going behind the baseboards, and no plaster, or old wallpaper was changed anywhere in the house. If you pull the old nails out through the back, it does minimum damage to the faces of the baseboard. I like the heavy, glass reinforced, old work plastic boxes for mounting in a new hole in the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Great job on that Russell. It's beautiful. @Tom King that's a technique I've (electrician) used lots, as well as running in the cabinet kick space in a kitchen reno. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Very nice. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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