The old and the new (writing sideboard) Finished for now

[christoph clark]

Do you find it fairly easy to buy decent wood in France?

I have never had a problem but then I have had recommendations from french people who are in the know. I have bought all of mine from CBI in Boulonge. You need to look in the yellow pages (page jaunes) under scieries de bois

Any thoughts on finish yet?

I will be doing some tests today after I have bought a new stain. This is my week point but a simple 2 or 3 coats of stain followed by 2 coats of clear varnish.. It must match the color of the desk I have in my office.

 

[9fingers]

Do you find it fairly easy to buy decent wood in France?

I have never had a problem but then I have had recommendations from french people who are in the know. I have bought all of mine from CBI in Boulonge. You need to look in the yellow pages (page jaunes) under scieries de bois

Thanks Cristoph.
I'll pass that on but I expect he will have checked out the page jaunes.
Maybe it is a regional thing.
I've just had a look at CBI website - just like UK builders merchant sites
Looks like there will be something interesting but as you drill down no detail at all.
Maybe I'll visit them next time I'm over - we tend to use Speedferries Dover-Boulogne crossing so not much of a detour.

Bob

 

[Woody Alan]

I tried some of the Axminster clamps and had to send them back. I did a post with some pics of them. The problem was that the main bar was bent and twisted in all directions. If this problem has been resolved and they are now as straight as the besseys then they are good value.
Would you say they are as straight as your besseys Cristoph?

Alan

 

[christoph clark]

Today I fitted it all together to see how it would look.

You can see now how big it is...

Made the skirting boards

Started to read up on how to do through dove tails...lol

Then tried it using the trend dc400

First test was ok

Cut up all the wood ready to make the 17 draws

Planned it.

And made the first draw frame with dado in back

Did a colour test but I'm not quiet there yet.

And finally the post man came with a parcel for me.... The green fake leather for the top from Germany

More to come....

 

[christoph clark]

A long over due update of my latest project.

Made 3 raised panel doors.

Made and cut the 20 or so meters of beading for around the draws.

Finished cutting the skirting

Finished the top using 2 coats of an antique mahogany stain, 2 coats of a mahogany colored varnish and 2 coats of a clear gloss varnish

Cut the mdf inlay panels for the top making sure there is just enough gap for the false leather on each of the 4 sides making a nice fit.

Then cut the bottom side of the panels at 45 deg.

Glued the false leather using impact adhesive.

Test fitted to check they fit and all is ok

And started to finish the base cabinets

And stain the doors

More to come.. coments welcome... 8)

 

[Rich]

Very Very nice, and great pics too I'd like to be THAT good ,workshop is very nice too, just one question, where will your knees go when you sit at the desk?

regards,
Rich.

 

[Raggy]

That is absolutely stunning

 

[christoph clark]

where will your knees go when you sit at the desk?

It's not a desk it's a cupboard which will have shelves fitted above. It's to complement my writing desk. see the first post.

That is absolutely stunning

Thanks Raggy and welcome to the Forum..

 

[monica]

Very nice!

 

[Waka]

That really is a top quality peice of work, thanks for sharing.

 

[mrbingley]

Lovely piece of craftsmanship.

Don't take this the wrong way, but it has the appearance of age even though it's brand new.
It's stunning.

Chris.

 

[skipdiver]

Very nice Cristoph.I like the proportions.It seems well balanced.

 

[christoph clark]

Another over due update.

Finished staining and varnishing the 15 draws.

Fitted the hardware. You can also see I have achived the old fashioned look I wanted.

Getting there

All but 1 cupboard to finish

|Show how the middle cupboard joins with the left cupboard

Now with the draws fitted

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The colour in the photos is strange. Some it seems to be almost brown and other red. Infact its a mix of the 2 and the 2nd to last photo is a good guide of the true colour.
Just have to fit the doors and fit it in my office. The plan is then to make shelves that will fit on top but my wife wants me to do some other jobs before so soon this will be on hold.....

 

[christoph clark]

Ok thats it for now. Fitted in my office. The shelves are on hold as the mrs wants some other jobs doing.
Unless you have a better name for it i'm calling it a writing sideboard beccause of the green inlayed panels.

 

[seaco]

Lovely work christoph, your not the christoph clark are you if so I don't know how you have the energy for woodwork?

 

[christoph clark]

your not the christoph clark are you

I wish I was. I'm surprised it's took this long for somebody to recognize me..

 

[Mcluma]

your not the christoph clark are you

I wish I was. I'm surprised it's took this long for somebody to recognize me..

Who is Christoph Clark?


It did come out beautifull, trully a work of art

 

[9fingers]

Google is your friend Mcluma!

Bob

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Google is your friend Mcluma!

Bob

In this case not if you're Googling at work.

Very nice work, sir.

 

[9fingers]

Google is your friend Mcluma!

Bob

In this case not if you're Googling at work.

Very nice work, sir.

Fair comment, although thankfully my employer is open minded enough not call in the thought police over Google results. They do however get a bit over emotional if staff follow up obviously dubious links.

Bob