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 02-11-2008 07:23 AM
Looks pretty cool to me.
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Scott Bryan
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#2 posted 02-11-2008 01:29 PM
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 02-11-2008 02:08 PM
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 02-11-2008 03:18 PM
Very nice. that is one long chunk of wood, 13 feet! keep the posts comming.
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#5 posted 02-11-2008 04:58 PM
Starting to come together and really looks nice. The shelf on top is a great idea.
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#6 posted 02-11-2008 06:58 PM
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 02-12-2008 06:47 AM
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 02-12-2008 02:05 PM
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 02-12-2008 02:19 PM
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 10-09-2009 04:03 AM
Looks neat Greg.
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