Oh no! Not another one!

[BradNaylor]

I'm delighted to be able to report that I'm starting a proper woodworking job tomorrow - an 8' wide 6-door freestanding oak wardrobe and two matching chests of drawers. I can't wait!

Meanwhile, here is the exercise in MDF-mangling I completed yestrday. The client (8 1/2 months pregnant) was absolutely over the moon with it and that always makes a man feel good. I also finished the job on exactly the day I promised to when I took the order 4 months ago.

5 days making, 3 days painting, and 3 days fitting. I'm knackered!

Cheers
Dan

 

[Ironballs]

Dan do you ever get to do a job in a finished house or are they all part way through some major redecoration!

 

[Raggy]

Thats rather nice

 

[superunknown]

Very nice as always, I would love to see some WIP pictures of some of your jobs if you get the time.

Is that all 100% MDF? or do you use tulip for the door frames? One last question...what type of paint do you use?


Steve

 

[Richard Findley]

Looking good as usual Mr T :wink:

 

[Mattty]

Superb again Dan. Lots of pics of the next project please mate.

 

[Chippyjoe]

Nice work (again) Dan, 3 days to paint is there a lot of down time in that or is a lot of the time spent prepping and cleaning the gun out?
Must make pricing jobs difficult all the same.

Mark.

 

[mailee]

Brilliant work as usual Dan. Looks like there is still plrnty of work for you out there, nice to see.

 

[BradNaylor]

Dan do you ever get to do a job in a finished house or are they all part way through some major redecoration!

Nah, they all seem to get me in before the plasterer!

Is that all 100% MDF? or do you use tulip for the door frames? One last question...what type of paint do you use?

100% MDF. I don't actually like tulipwood - it's too soft. The only time I use real wood for painted work is if the client wants butt hinges instead of concealed ones. Then I use beech as it takes the hinge screws much better than MDF.

I give everything 2 coats of Morrells AC primer followed by 2 coats of AC paint - again from Morrells. This is normally colour matched to some poncy Farrow & Ball colour chosen by the client. The finish is straight off the gun.

3 days to paint is there a lot of down time in that or is a lot of the time spent prepping and cleaning the gun out?

3 days is pretty good! When you consider that each side is painted 4 times and has to dry between each coat before being sanded yet again you can see where the time goes! Every door and panel is sprayed 8 times in all.

Must make pricing jobs difficult all the same.

Not really. I just take a stab at how many days I think the whole job will take, allowing a bit extra, and charge a set amount per day including the cost of materials.

I can normally price a job up in 5 minutes or so, generally while I am in the client's house on the first consultation. I don't go along with this 'quoting a few days later' business. I like to leave with a deposit cheque in my pocket!

Brilliant work as usual Dan. Looks like there is still plrnty of work for you out there, nice to see

I'm busy until September, with new enquiries coming in all the time. There is loads of work out there so long as you don't get too precious about what it is you want to do. Simple jobs like this are often the best payers!

Cheers
Dan

 

[TheTiddles]

There is loads of work out there so long as you don't get too precious about what it is you want to do

That goes for just about everyone

Aidan

 

[Michael7]

Very nice Dan, great finish.
I like the beading you made down the edge of the doors, is that what it is?
Is it made with a cutter like this?

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-CMT-Corner-Beading-Cutters-21034.htm

 

[TrimTheKing]

Lovely work as usual Dan, but forget all this woody cr@p, who is that in your avatar??? Looks like Hayden Panettiere, but the....erm....assets appear enhanced from what I remember from Heroes!

Cheers

Mark

 

[Benchwayze]

Nice work Dan... (I hate the MDF smell!)
I use a lot of 6mm for supports for oil painting though.

Have you ever finished with 'graining' combs Dan?
I am thinking of using MDF for the spare room built-ins and graining was one option from SWIMBO for the finish. I don't see it as impossible, but wondered have you any experience in this?

Cheers..

John

 

[digitalbot]

You can post as many of these as you like Dan. Your work is always informative and educational to us novices.

 

[BradNaylor]

You can post as many of these as you like Dan. Your work is always informative and educational to us novices.

Thanks DB,

You're in for a treat with the job I've just started...

:wink:

Cheers
Dan

 

[adzeman]

I always look out for your projects Dan and again you have another first class project on display. Well done
On your last project I asked how you made the doors to which you replied the same way as making solid wood ones.
Does this mean you mortice and tenon them, scribe and groove, use biscuits?

Still cant send pics of the doors I recently made as the camera went bust, sent it back to the makers but forgot to take out the memory chip.

Regards

 

[BradNaylor]

I always look out for your projects Dan and again you have another first class project on display. Well done
On your last project I asked how you made the doors to which you replied the same way as making solid wood ones.
Does this mean you mortice and tenon them, scribe and groove, use biscuits?


Regards

Depends on the door, Mike.

These were done on the router table using a reversable profile/scribe cutter from Wealdens. For 'Shaker' style doors I cut 20mm deep grooves and matching tenons on the spindle moulder.

I don't use biscuits on doors although having just aquired a Domino I may well be experimenting with that.

Cheers
Dan

 

[adzeman]

Hi Dan thats useful information thanks.
I asked my son to put onto the forum a trial door I made and the hinges I am looking for he called it my affair with MDF.
If you have time to have a look I would be appreciative

Regards