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| WoodART Creations Maker of Custom-crafted Furniture The Evolution From Wood to Furniture |
It may be stating the obvious that, for a small shop, making furniture is a many-step process. Below are words and pictures of the development
process of a "starting-from-scratch" design for a customer.
process of a "starting-from-scratch" design for a customer.
This was the initial description of what the customer wanted:
" I would like a place to store table linens and silverware and such in my dining room. I want it to be solid wood, and I want it to sorta' be up on legs. Oh, and I
would like there to be drawers and storage compartments with doors. And I want it to be beautiful. Can you do that? Oh, by the way, I will need two."
" I would like a place to store table linens and silverware and such in my dining room. I want it to be solid wood, and I want it to sorta' be up on legs. Oh, and I
would like there to be drawers and storage compartments with doors. And I want it to be beautiful. Can you do that? Oh, by the way, I will need two."
The next steps involved selecting and buying the required wood and hardware. The wood
was brought into the shop and allowed to acclimate to local conditions for 3-4 weeks. In the
meantime, final dimensions were determined. After acclimatization, the lumber for the
carcase (body) was cut to the required lengths and widths. To obtain the thickness for the
legs, several pieces of lumber were glued together. The 4 leg blanks were taken to a
professional wood turner to create the desired shape.
was brought into the shop and allowed to acclimate to local conditions for 3-4 weeks. In the
meantime, final dimensions were determined. After acclimatization, the lumber for the
carcase (body) was cut to the required lengths and widths. To obtain the thickness for the
legs, several pieces of lumber were glued together. The 4 leg blanks were taken to a
professional wood turner to create the desired shape.
So I made some rough sketches, determined possible dimensions, and presented some thoughts on which wood(s) to
use. I was given the commission to do the work.
use. I was given the commission to do the work.
This picture was made after many, many prior steps. Here, the "box" (top, bottom, sides, and
interior divider panels have been cut, prepped, and assembled and the legs have been attached.
interior divider panels have been cut, prepped, and assembled and the legs have been attached.
Now the drawer bodies have been cut and
assembled and installed using drawer slides.
Sitting on top, slightly askew, is the now-glued-up
top piece
assembled and installed using drawer slides.
Sitting on top, slightly askew, is the now-glued-up
top piece
This is the top referenced above. Several boards, probably 20 or more,
were glued together in order to achieve the desired length and width.
After glue-up, an edge-profile was routed out around the perimeter, and
the top was extensively sanded to prepare it for staining and finishing.
The picture shows the top in its finished condition. As a side note, the
wood top is made of mesquite.
were glued together in order to achieve the desired length and width.
After glue-up, an edge-profile was routed out around the perimeter, and
the top was extensively sanded to prepare it for staining and finishing.
The picture shows the top in its finished condition. As a side note, the
wood top is made of mesquite.
Jumping forward several steps, the doors have now been made and attached, the drawers faces have been
attached, the carcase has had its distressed finish applied, and the top has been attached. There is one more
step in the finishing process: a local artisan was engaged to apply some additional detail.
attached, the carcase has had its distressed finish applied, and the top has been attached. There is one more
step in the finishing process: a local artisan was engaged to apply some additional detail.
And this is the final product, located in the owner's home.
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