The next area to be undertaken is the West wall.
It is the longest run in the room, just over 13’.
Preparing the top rail.
Fortunately I had a piece long enough to do the top rail in one piece.
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Nothing works like a well tuned and sharp plane.
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Assembly of the frame took up most of my work area.This area also included a cold air return which had to be framed.
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Cutting relief into the back of the frame work.
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Plate rail and shelf glue up and assembly.
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Corner detail. I was really happy the way the the corner turned out. It is in a very visible area.
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The West wall is finished except for the base. the base will all have to be scribed to match the floor.
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10 comments so far
GaryK
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#1 posted 2131 days ago
Looks pretty cool to me.
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Scott Bryan
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#2 posted 2131 days ago
This is really beginning to take shape. I love wainscoting in a house. It simply isn’t used enough today.
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mrtrim
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#3 posted 2131 days ago
i do a lot of wainscoting and im constantly on the lookout for new ideas . this is a nice design , how high is it to the top ? it looks a little higher than the average , or is it the picture . great job thanks for posting it
Mario
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#4 posted 2131 days ago
Very nice. that is one long chunk of wood, 13 feet! keep the posts comming.
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John Gray
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#5 posted 2131 days ago
Starting to come together and really looks nice. The shelf on top is a great idea.
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#6 posted 2130 days ago
Very nice! My next project, after my recuperation from surgery, will be to wainscot our dinning room. So I’ve been interested in what others are doing. You have done a beautiful job! Thank you.
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Greg Salata
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#7 posted 2130 days ago
Thanks for the comments everyone.
mrtrim,
The top of plate rail is about 66” from the floor.
A little taller than average, but similar to a design I had seen originally done in another craftsman home.
I experimented with heights and this height seemed to work best for us.
thanks,
Greg
mrtrim
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#8 posted 2130 days ago
thanks greg , i think it looks great , i also like the corbel blocks you made they are a really nice touch ! great job .
Patrick Jaromin
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#9 posted 2130 days ago
Looking good…just wanted to say I’ve been following your progress with interest…having done something very similar in my living room last year. Keep us posted!
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#10 posted 1525 days ago
Looks neat Greg.
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