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Project by kolwdwrkr posted 105 days ago 758 views 1 time favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This house was the largest job I did while in business. We did ~$250,000 worth of woodwork and cabinetry for this home. All the woodworking in the house was designed and built by me, my brother, and one worker I had. The finish was done by me and my ex-finisher. I miss all of my crew, and wish I had the shop and guys back.

This library is made out of alder hardwoods and plywood. We did the entire room except for the floor. I designed the coffered ceiling as a diamond with the chandelier in the center and can lights around the perimiter. Because I designed everything and had it approved by the homeowner the contractor had to make a lot of changes to his work. The homeowner wasn’t passing along the information so I would get there and have outlets in the way, lights in the wrong place, etc. It was turing into a nightmare.

Here are 2 vanities I did for the clients little girls. They each have their own private bath and walk in closets full of cabinetry. I may post a blog on the entire house once I get more pictures. The homeowner finally sent these to me after almost a year of requests.
The vanities are alder as well and the components are Pearlworks. I stained and finished these personally. I’m dissappointed we didn’t adjust the doors on the first pic to close the gap in the middle. The hinges are euro style and can be adjusted accordingly.

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As always I welcome constructive criticism positive or negetive.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~


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a1Jim

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posted 105 days ago

Wow as usual wonderfully beautiful

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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cypresswoodworker

86 posts in 239 days


posted 105 days ago

After doing remodeling for over 20 years i have found the higher the cost the worst the client. Some people can’t be made happy no matter what you do. Have you ever heard…The last guy didn’t do what i wanted. So you take the job to straighten out their work to find out you can’t make them happy no matter what you do. Hope you the best.

-- If at first you don't succeed...Buy another tool !!

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 105 days ago

This client was the best client I’ve ever had and we actually became friends. I worked on their home for over a year. I can only wish them the best in their new home. The contractor on the other hand…... I’m just glad that the client came straight to me and I didn’t have to work with him at all.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 105 days ago

WOW! I appreciate work like this and my hat is off to you sir!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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mtnwild

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posted 105 days ago

Stunned in awe, WOW!

WOW!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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Karson

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posted 105 days ago

Great looking work. Very nice.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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ND2ELK

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posted 105 days ago

Hi Keith

Very impressive work! You did an outstanding job as always! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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degoose

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posted 105 days ago

Really full on.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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hooky

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posted 105 days ago

Absolutely beautiful work

oh to be able to do that sort of work for a living. I can understand why you would miss it (at the end of the day you know you have left a legacy behind)

Hooky

-- Happiness is a way of travel , not a destination (Roy Goodman)

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kine97/Theresa

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posted 105 days ago

Beautiful work as always!

-- " I am making a mental list of those who are snickering, and even as I speak, I'm preparing appropriate retribution." -Leo McGarry

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snowdog

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posted 105 days ago

Wow! Love the look

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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mtkate

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posted 105 days ago

Would you welcome an invite over to my house? I have a room that could easily use such a remodel ;-P

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DaleM

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posted 105 days ago

Really beautiful work. I would like to see the blog if you get around to it. These few pictures don’t tell the whole story I’m sure.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

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DAN

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posted 105 days ago

very impressive … looks like a castle

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Douglas Krueger

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posted 105 days ago

The magnitude of a project like this is overwhelming to the eye and a testament to you and your teams talents.

And the best part it it all resulted in a new friendship, the perfect job.

Thanks for sharing

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

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tinnman65

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posted 105 days ago

Wow! You wrote “As always I welcome constructive criticism positive or negative.” I know we all try to see how things could be done better but how could anyone say something negative about that, just amazing work.

-- Paul Sayre Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)

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Grumpy

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posted 104 days ago

Keith, that is excellent workmanship.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Splinterman

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posted 104 days ago

Outstanding work….......VERY….. well done Keith.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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Zuki

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posted 102 days ago

Wow. You have oodles of talent there Keith.

Just seeing it in your mind and putting it to paper must have been a task.

Um . . . I don’t think that last statement came out correctly . . . meant it in a good way. :-)

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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CDNBeaver

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posted 93 days ago

That is just amazing. What an impressive amount of work. One day I want a shop and crew like that too!!

-- It only costs 50 cents more to go first class, because the time you waist doing something half assed will cost you more than doing it right the first time!!

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EzJack

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posted 61 days ago

Man, I wish I was in on that one, nice.

-- Ain't better or worse than any other woodpecker in the woods.

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patron

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posted 61 days ago

excellent work as usual !

you are one of the reasons i love this site so much .
the sharing and the learning is awesome !

keep it up .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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