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[Doug71]

I've been building a kitchen for a customer but doing it in stages, the final part was the island which I finished Friday ready for the worktops getting fitted yesterday.

The island is about 1.6m x 1.9m, made of Maple and Birch ply.

Don't think I ever posted a picture of the base units with the sink in, the sink is massive, it weighs 75kg!

The Qooker tap is quite impressive, as well as the normal hot and cold water it also dispenses carbonated water, chilled water and boiling water while still looking like an old brass tap.

The sharp eyed ones among you might have noticed that despite being fitted at the same time the Quartz worktops on the sink unit are 30mm thick but on the island only 20mm thick................the supplier is not sure what happened but is replacing the island top with the correct 30mm thick one in the new year

Only things left to do is a shelf above the Aga and some shutters for the window then Christmas can start for me

 

[Cabinetman]

Hope they take care removing the 20 mm top, it would be a real shame to damage your work, it looks amazing as always Doug. And again I’m impressed at how quickly you turn it out!

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Very nice, nice island ,

 

[pat from Marck]

I've been building a kitchen for a customer but doing it in stages, the final part was the island which I finished Friday ready for the worktops getting fitted yesterday.

The island is about 1.6m x 1.9m, made of Maple and Birch ply.

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Don't think I ever posted a picture of the base units with the sink in, the sink is massive, it weighs 75kg!

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The Qooker tap is quite impressive, as well as the normal hot and cold water it also dispenses carbonated water, chilled water and boiling water while still looking like an old brass tap.

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The sharp eyed ones among you might have noticed that despite being fitted at the same time the Quartz worktops on the sink unit are 30mm thick but on the island only 20mm thick................the supplier is not sure what happened but is replacing the island top with the correct 30mm thick one in the new year

Only things left to do is a shelf above the Aga and some shutters for the window then Christmas can start for me

Superb finishing on the fronts

 

[Doug71]

Got the shelf up over the Aga today, the brackets are Maple but the shelf is Birch ply, it's very warm above an Aga and I thought ply had more chance of staying flat than solid wood.

I start making the window shutters tomorrow, might do a bit of a WIP if I get chance.

 

[Spectric]

@Doug71 I see you have used inset doors with proper hinges which I think gives a much better look so a great job.

 

[Doug71]

@Doug71 I see you have used inset doors with proper hinges which I think gives a much better look so a great job.

Yes, and the hinges are mortised into both the door and frame not just double thickness into the door like you often see (very discerning customer).

 

[Cabinetman]

Got the shelf up over the Aga today, the brackets are Maple but the shelf is Birch ply, it's very warm above an Aga and I thought ply had more chance of staying flat than solid wood.

I start making the window shutters tomorrow, might do a bit of a WIP if I get chance.


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I for one would be very interested in a shutter wip, I’m presuming outdoor but either would be v welcome.
I just know you will have a trick or two!

 

[benitod]

Another one from the offcuts pile ... Cherry and Yew with an experimental Sycamore inlay ...

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Nice box, Blackswanwood
Is the the red line sycomore?

 

[Blackswanwood]

Nice box, Blackswanwood
Is the the red line sycomore?

Thank you.

The white wood between the red lines is the sycamore (as is the box lining). It's a beautiful wood to use for inlay - here's a closer view. (I wish I was better at photography!)

 

[HOJ]

Oak wash stand with a drawer under for a small deck mounted basin, to go in a small cloak room, so no sharp corners, the tap will be mounted to the left side, hence the shape, and the tapered legs are housed into the sides and set back to give some knee room when using the loo.

 

[ShavedSpoke]

Tung oil drying on a couple of beech and purple heart pizza peels for Christmas gifts.

Parents asked for a pizza stone last year, so thought those might be a nice complementary gift. Also made a second one for my sister.

 

[thetyreman]

working on a picture frame, using the bessey band clamp.

 

[Steliz]

A few pictures some recent output from my workshop. Sorry about the poor photography.

A vase I turned a year ago and it sat in a cupboard until I got the idea to do some carving on it.



There is a local xmas craft fare here and I spent a month putting all of this together for it. I did quite well and sold about a quarter of my stock, mostly the chopping boards.

 

[Shavingsnotdust]

Forgive the terrible picture quality! Limed oak cabinet for the telly to sit on. Grille at the top conceals the soundbar, DVD front is exposed to allow access to controls and insert disc. There are two shelves behind the door holding a Ruark Audio radio and an amplifier which drives the external speaker in the kitchen. Replaces an old table made by my grandfather which wasn't wide enough so had a bit of oak plank to support the telly stand and a tea-towel to protect the table top...worked well for about 5 years but for some reason the wife didn't like it! Made from oak which I bought for cladding the workshop so not the best quality, but I had picked out a couple of boards which looked too good and came up well.

 

[BCS1980UK]

After realising that I posted the first one on the wrong thread, here is my second toy for this Christmas:



Here the two together:

 

[Blackswanwood]

I made a big toy box for someone earlier in the year and had a couple of Chestnut boards left over so I made a scaled down version.

Soft close hinges to keep little fingers safe …

 

[Steliz]

Very nice work and the grain patterns are great (is that a croc!)

 

[NickDReed]

I made this as I had a lump of leylandii and needed to try my hand at power carving for an upcoming project. Bowties and legs are meranti (I think) from an old door frame.

Not really my taste, but was a valuable learning experience.

 

[thetyreman]

the finished frame, I bought this photographic print years ago, for now I have framed it without glass because I prefer the matt look, the wood is pear and it is finished with french polish.