This basement conversion demoed 1300 sq. ft. of an existing basement and created a 2 bedroom walkout apartment as well as adding a bathroom and walk-in closet in the master bedroom on the main floor.
Archive for Cabinet Making
This built-in wall unit was designed to be complimentary to an existing bar that is located on the opposite wall to the fireplace. The design and shape of the doors as well as the material (calico hickory) matched the bar cabinets (as well as the kitchen cabinets on the main level of the home).
The upper cabinets have glass doors as well as glass shelved.
Multi colored LED’s are attached to the top rail of the upper cabinets as well as underneath the bottom edge of the lower cabinets. The left cabinet and right cabinet lights are controlled by the home owners smart phone and can be controlled separately.
Small (30″) bathroom vanity for a bathroom remodel in University City.
These two tables were made as “Shabby Chic” tables, finished in a clean white finish with a walnut stain top.
This is a custom student desk designed as a built-in cabinet, desk and bookshelf. The material is birch with a high pressure laminate counter top.
This kitchen island was designed and built to match the current kitchen as to the construction of the doors and drawers but was finished in a distressed black finish.
The legs were turned and were of a classical design. The top is a granite surface that was selected to compliment the design of the island as well as the tile floor.
This Arts & Crafts door is 42″ wide by 80″ tall and 1 3/4″ thick and is made of Sapelle Mahogany. The glass is 1/4″ tempered glass (no emblem on the glass) with a 1″ bevel all around.
The door was reproduced from a picture that the home owner found and liked. The upper header has two fleur-de-lis inserted at the upper corners of both the inside and outside beams.
The door is installed in a custom home in Illinois.
St. Charles MO Kitchen Renovation – Before
The kitchen in this house that was being renovated was in bad shape. The center island was not well positioned and did not offer quality storage space nor seating space for the island to be used as a table.
The decision to gut the kitchen and build new cabinets was made and the kitchen was designed by Furst Woodworking. The home owner had wanted a clean fresh appearance for the cabinetry. The decision was made to have the cabinets in a shade of white to freshen up the room. A decision was made to remove the island which opened up the room into the family room, crating space for a table and chairs.
St. Charles MO Kitchen Renovation – During cabinet instalation
The concept drawing enabled the client to visualize the kitchen after renovation.
This cigar box measures 14″ wide, 9″ high and 8 7/8″ deep. The box is made of Amboyna burl.
A burl is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It is commonly found in the form of a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch that is filled with small knots from dormant buds.
This particular set of amboyna burl veneer used in this box came from Southeast Asia and consisted of 9 sheets of sequentially cut veneer.
Amboyna burl is related to the Narra family of trees and its prices vary depending on the amount and type of figure: unfigured wood is moderately priced, while high-grade Ambyona ranks as one of the most expensive woods in the world. The veneer used in this box was rated as AAAA.
The hardware is made in England and is a polished nickle over solid brass.
The mother of pearl used in the inlay is comprised of three types of mother of pearl, white, gold and black. The mother of pearl comes from the Philippine islands.
The drawers are made of Spanish Cedar. Despite its name, Spanish Cedar is not only a hardwood (and therefore not a Cedar at all), but it is also not Spanish. Spanish Cedar actually comes from the Meliaceae family, along with Mahogany; Spanish Cedar is similar to Genuine Mahogany in its beautiful coloration, attractive grain pattern, and great workability.
These commercial pocket doors are for a new restaurant (Herbie’s) in Clayton, MO. There were four doors, each 5 feet wide and 8 feet tall.
The glass was actually a two sided frosted acrylic material that was 1/4″ thick. The reason for the acrylic instead of glass was for safety reasons as the doors were in a restaurant.