NEW WIP - Regency Style Wardrobes

[Dodge]

Well cracked on today with the doors, got the stiles morticed and the door frames assembled

Inner edges were rounded over with the router

Prior to cutting the panels to size and getting the doors glued up.

The inner mouldings were then prepared in suitable lengths on the router table and the ends mitred to fit into the frames

Will get the moulding glued into place tomorrow and hopefully get the doors hinged and then it will be time to start on the drawers

 

[mailee]

Excellent and rapid work as usual Rog. What hinges will be fitted, butt or concealed? I like the construction idea.

 

[Dodge]

Traditional Brass Butt hinges, doors cut into the carcase not surface mounted.

 

[Charlie Woody]

Hi Rog

I'm really enjoying this wip. You are so resourceful in the way you are dealing with the challenges of getting this large piece of furniture up a spiral stairs. No doubt this will be another lovely piece.

Could you please clarify or take some photos of what you mean by "doors cut into the carcase not surface mounted"? I thought butt hinges always had to be let into the door and the frame or have I missed something again?

 

[Dodge]

Hi Charley, the term "cut in" refers to the door being mounted within the carcase framing rather than just being surfaced mounted on Blum type hinges.

You are correct the butt hinges will then be let into the door stile and the carcase of the wardrobe.

HTH

 

[Charlie Woody]

Thank Rog ..... at least I got a little bit right!!

 

[Dodge]

Well I started today by cutting the doors in and then got them hinged. Started by cutting the hinge housings in the door stiles with a router, I know I could have made a jig but find it just as easy to do freehand with the fence

Then knocking out the rounded corners with a chisel

I decided to use 2 1/2" solid drawn brass butts which may appear a little large but there is quite a bit of weight in the doors but once they have had a brush of Tourmaline/Antiquing fluid and the sapele has been polished revealing its darker colour they will blend in ok

With the doors hung I then machined the timber ready for the plynth and having put it through the spindle moulder I got the mouldings cut and temporarily fixed to the carcase

I started on the cornice but will get this finished tomorrow - all in all not a bad day

 

[Sgian Dubh]

Hi Charley, the term "cut in" refers to the door being mounted within the carcase framing rather than just being surfaced mounted on Blum type hinges. HTH

Interesting Roger. I don't think I've ever heard that term before. Inset or overlay (doors or drawers) are the terms I'm familiar with. I guess I'll have to add "cut in" to my list of, to me, unusual terms for the style, ha, ha. Slainte.

 

[Dodge]

Well Friday the 13th - The World and his wife decided to call into the workshop today and progress was slower than wanted but still managedto get the cornice made

and fitted it with dowel bolts for easy removal and refitting at the customers property

As I thought I wouldn't get the drawers finished just got the drawer components cut ready for jointing on the woodrat on Monday but it is nearly there now - Just got all the finishing to do

 

[mailee]

It is really taking shape now Rog. Can't wait to see it with the finish on. One question, what are dowel bolts?

 

[Dodge]

It is really taking shape now Rog. Can't wait to see it with the finish on. One question, what are dowel bolts?

Dowell Bolts are woodscrew thread on one end - both thread on the other enabling you to screw the wood thread in as a permanent hold then use a nut or wing nut on the bolt section allowing easy removal and refitting

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00Me ... -Screw.jpg

Dowell screws are similar but have the woodscrew thread on either end

HTH

 

[JonnyD]

Looks good roger. Do you ever have any problems doing big pieces like this with alignment of doors due to wonky floors etc?

cheers

Jon

 

[Dodge]

Looks good roger. Do you ever have any problems doing big pieces like this with alignment of doors due to wonky floors etc?

cheers

Jon

In a word YES! The old properties round here are a nightmare, I tend to mount in the workshop and then make the necessary adjustments when installed - can usually level up ok with wooden wedges etc though

 

[Dodge]

Well firstly apologies folks for not continuing the WIP fully this time, but got rather busy at the end of July, especially knowing I was off on holiday at the beginning of August for a couple of weeks.

Anyway, these wardrobes should have been delivered prior to us going on hols but my clients suddenly decided to go to Barbados for 3 weeks which meant that I wasn't actually able to deliver until today.

But Jon, I think you talked it up as I had a bloody nightmare with the uneven floor in this old property but left the wardrobes with very happy customer a couple of hours ago

Anyway I now have a nice clear workshop again ready for the next project - and note to self - next time you get asked to make a large wardrobe make sure it doesnt have to go up a bloomin spiral staircase!!!!!!

 

[Bigdanny]

I am impressed Roger. Looks very grand
D

 

[Gerard Scanlan]

This was another tremendous project.
Your WIPs are the best.
They are full of useful ways to get jobs moving on and inspire me to attempt bigger projects.
Thanks again.

Gerard

 

[mailee]

They look very nice in place Rog. I can see why the customer was very happy. I am amazed that you got it up a spiral staircase, it's bad enough taking flat packs up a normal staircase. You have certainly earned your break mate. :wink:

 

[houtslager]

a classic job done with panance [sp]? like it a lot, very "vicky " in style.

K

 

[woodbloke]

I am impressed Roger. Looks very grand
D

Indeed...tassles on the door handle as well. Much posh :lol: - Rob

 

[Dodge]

I am impressed Roger. Looks very grand
D

Indeed...tassles on the door handle as well. Much posh :lol: - Rob

The customer put the dangly bits on Rob!!