Hall Table Project Revisited (Latest update)

[Lord Nibbo]

Here is a pic as it used to be

I've removed the wooden paneled wall and plastered both the front and the sides of the shelf the model boat is standing on.

I think it's an improvement on what it used to look like.

Whilst this was going on I've also made a start on refurbishing the kitchen.

The Aga cooker range has been removed and sent off for re-enamelling in black

New ceiling installed and plastered. The old one had five very large concealed downlight spots and it was artexed so to fill all the holes it was easier to re-plaster the whole ceiling. The light fitting are only temporary the new light fittings won't be installed until after the new kitchen is fitted.

 

[CNC Paul]

LN,

The hall plastering certainly makes it look bigger.

Where did you go for the Aga to be re-enamelled, and was it expensive ?

We have got fed up with our red one and fancy a change.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

LN,

The hall plastering certainly makes it look bigger.

Where did you go for the Aga to be re-enamelled, and was it expensive ?

We have got fed up with our red one and fancy a change.

Yes ours is blue and swmbo wants black like the pic below. :lol:

The company I chose are West Country Cookers in Ermington South Devon. www.westcountrycookers.com

The price is similar to other companies at £1100 ish for a re-enamel or £1400-£1900 for a part exchange of the whole cooker. We chose to have tha AGA totally renovated at £2400 which means new lids new oven insides new end panels, and new burner (ours is oil) price includes taking it out but not refitting. I have to pay the fitter separately for the re fitting which is approx £350.

Swmbo spotted this pic, so don't let your Swmbo see it or it'll cost you. :lol:

 

[RogerM]

That's a great improvement to the hall. Makes it look lighter and larger, more contemporary as well as showing off the table to good effect. I'm not sure I'd have positioned a stuffed animal in that position though!

 

[Lord Nibbo]

That's a great improvement to the hall. Makes it look lighter and larger, more contemporary as well as showing off the table to good effect. I'm not sure I'd have positioned a stuffed animal in that position though!

He can stand anywhere he wants to, you won't be able to shift him. :lol:
:wink:

PS.. There was another just out of shot. :lol:

 

[Chems]

Hall looks great, did you do the plastering yourself LN?

And can we look forward to a kitchen build from the master?

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Hall looks great, did you do the plastering yourself LN?

And can we look forward to a kitchen build from the master?

No! & No!

I've watched plasterers many times but I've never even tried to do it, in my mind it's a job for experts, it's taken us nearly six months to get the chap that did it and wanting perfection we had to wait. I must say I cant find a flaw in it, it's true perfection. Now if I had had a go it I dread to think of what it look like. :lol:

Every one we know cant understand why I'm not making the kitchen but I'm not prepared to be in total chaos for week after week anymore, We've been there and got the tea shirt. Another reason which I've mentioned before is the repetition of making all the doors ](*,) I'm sure I would lose all interest way before it's finished. Lastly is the applied finish to all the wood, we've had bespoke & factory kitchens over the years and a factory produced finish is far superior in quality & durability to any bespoke maker, yes it's only IMHO but this is a very expensive kitchen that will probably be our last ever attempt on getting what we want.

Just to put it into perspective we've been over a year making our choice of kitchen companies to supply and fit, and I'm afraid none of High Street names got even close to being picked, we've ended up with a small family business of 30 years experience the fitters being employees not contractors as with all the high street kitchen companies, they are supplying a German made kitchen, we would have liked an English manufacturer but when it came down to the line only one Scottish, two German companies showed anything of real quality. IMHO

 

[Lord Nibbo]

So with the kitchen nearly finished I've been busy finishing the hallway

Just to remind you what it originally looked like here's a pic

First job was the wooden paneling is removed and the wall plastered including the sides of the shelf the model boat is standing on.

Then the glass wall was taken out and a new shelf made from American black walnut was installed and a new frame. Then lights were installed above the shelf and a frosted acrylic sheet was put into place.

Quite a change from the original pic

So how does it look at night?

With the room behind in light but no other lights on.

With the over lights turn on and all the room lights turned off.

 

[Paul Chapman]

That looks really good, Your Lordship - very classy 8)

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[wizer]

Nah, I think it looks Ship....


Hat, Coat... :lol:

 

[Karl]

Nice work LN

Can I ask - the grain you have in the middle section of the table runs crossways to the two outer sections. Is it veneered, or did you have some cunning trick to deal with timber movement.

I've got to make a dining table for SWMBO (before I can move onto my competition entry :roll: ), and the design of the top is similair.

Cheers

karl

 

[big soft moose]

yep i'm keeping the aga pics well away from swimbo as shes already making noises about wanting a range

mind you thanks to your other thread , i want one of those big furry things (swimbo says we havent got the space - she wants a parsons russel terrier instead)

 

[big soft moose]

Nah, I think it looks Ship....


Hat, Coat... :lol:

shouldnt that be Hat, boat

i'll see myself out

 

[DaveL]

Can I ask - the grain you have in the middle section of the table runs crossways to the two outer sections. Is it veneered, or did you have some cunning trick to deal with timber movement.

Karl,
If you take a look at this thread you will find the design and build of the table.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

If you take a look at this thread you will find the design and build of the table.

Thanks Dave for pointing Karl in the right direction

Just to add a comment or two about the opposing grain in that top. nearly everyone suggested I should have used veneered ply or mdf to combat the expected warping and shrinkage for such a long run of opposing grain. So by taking heed of all the warnings I made sure I designed out any possible chance that it could warp and I'm glad to report it is still as level as the day I made it. I also allowed for quite a bit of shrinkage, I expected it to shrink at least 1/4" at each end and I made sure I could remove the top to cut down the outer rails to remedy this problem, but that center section has only shrunk about an 1/8" at both ends which is far less than I expected, so I've got no reason to justify the need to shorten those outer rails (yet) :lol:

 

[Karl]

Dave/LN

Thanks for the reply - it has helped me out with a design issue on my dining table project.

Cheers

Karl