Even more oak!

[mailee]

No Mick, there was a a lot of swearing I can tell you! :lol: I started today by attaching the toggle clips that will hold the removable top when in place.

As you can see in this shot they clamp onto the edging of the top holding it tightly in place when in use.

There are two clips on the underside which hold the top in place and the folding leg takes the weight at the end.

Excuse the block of wood on the floor, the floor isn't very level there.
Here is a shot of the top when it is stowed away.

With the low work units complete I turned back to the slim book case. After fitting the Tonk strips I started assembling it.

While this was in the clamps I made the plinth for it and got a coat of finish on all the shelves. When all of those were dry and the plinth fitted I had a dry fit.

Not looking too bad so far. Next week I shall make up the cornice for both of the tall units and get cracking on the tall cupboard. I am now having a break for the next couple of days.

 

[mailee]

Got back in the shop today and made a start on the tall cupboard. I got the parts cut out and routed for the Tonk strips then got the lipping on the top and bottom of the unit.

With those done I made the plinth for it to sit on.

I attached the bottom to it as this unit will be assembled in place and it will save time on the job.

With this in the clamps I made a start on the cornice for the book case.

Tomorrow I shall start work on the cornice for the cupboard and if I get time make a start on the doors.

 

[mailee]

I got started on the doors today and got them built ready for assembly. I cut the grooves on the table saw and then mortised the rails.

They are pretty big doors at 6' 6"

I finally got the panels fitted at the end of the day.

 

[mailee]

Well over the last couple of days I have been working on the tall cupboard. I got the shelves edged and sanded ready for the finish.

After making up the top and bottom of the unit I tried it in a dry fit with the coving in place although it isn't finished yet.

I will template the cornice in the room before I get the cornice finished as I am on site on Thursday fitting the low units.

 

[No skills]

Good quality work as usual, like the storable top.

 

[mailee]

Thanks for the comments. Well I have just returned from fitting the low units at the clients home and all went well. I am still working on the tall unit so that will be fitted later next week. Pleased to say the customer was happy with the units and is looking forward to the tall ones being installed. Looks like I have another job from it although it is just a kitchen fit from the builder who was on site. (this job was down to him as he recommended me and it could produce more work in the neighbourhood) Anyway here are the pics of the units in place.



The removable top was the clincher as the customer loved it.


No handles fitted yet as they wanted to see them in place to decide on the handles first. The doors can still be opened from the bottom luckily. We were even treated to sandwiches at lunch which was a bonus.