Posts Tagged ‘Red Oak’

Exterior Door – Part II

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

In continuation of a previous post, this is the second and final part of the exterior door project.

The Arch

The first part starts with a nervous step in the project – the arch cut. Any and all mistakes would be very noticeable and unrepairable, cosmetically anyhow. The only tool I could turn to for this operation was my jigsaw.… Read more

Exterior Door – Part I

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The Commission

A door doesn’t sound like a significant project, until there are other details added like annual outdoor temperature fluxuations of 150° F, 90-100° F temp difference between in/outdoors, and a sporadic humidity level.

One day I received a phone call from a lady who wanted an arched, solid wood door for her daughter’s upcoming new construction this May.… Read more

Credenza Base Cabinet

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

A few weeks ago, I conducted a consult with a local client in the neighborhood about their damaged credenza cabinet base. They wanted the top repaired or rebuilt, but upon

inspection, it turned out that the entire cabinet was beyond saving. The amount of weight on it over the years, including a hutch, took it’s toll. After a few days,… Read more