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Popintraining

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library desk coffered ceiling cherry cabinets

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We just knocked this one out just after Christmas.
Solid Cherry! This job went very smooth except that there wasn’t a square wall in the whole house. The customers were great and the job was right around the corner from the shop. So this made everything okay.
I would have taken more before, during and after photos, but I was pressed for time on this job. I spent too much time fooling around online and not enough time in the shop. However, I did take some pictures of the coffered ceiling and posted some how-to-tips on installing them over at Pops’. I like working with cherry on these projects. It can be a little finicky when it comes to routing edges, but sharp blades and sand paper will take care of that. Right?
Because this room was so out of whack, we could only build the built-ins, desk and tops to completion including the finish in the shop. Everything else including wall panels, coffered ceiling and moldings were all cut a little longer and prefinished in the shop, than cut to fit and assembled on the job. This is one of those jobs where all those years of trim carpentry paid off. I don’t believe there’s a corner in this room that doesn’t have a shim of some sort wedged in it. I told the homeowner not to bring a level anywhere near the room. He said he didn’t own one! We got along great.

-- Illegitimis nil carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down http://woodworkingtipsfrompop.com


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Bob A in NJ

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posted 231 days ago

Very nice, rich room. Excellent professional craftsmanship. Thanks for posting this.

-- Bob A in NJ

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GaryK

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posted 231 days ago

Fantastic job! I love the ceiling.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Roz

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posted 231 days ago

Beautiful!

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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MsDebbieP

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posted 231 days ago

it’s gorgeous!!

Rick’s work just did a $40,000 kitchen all in cherry. The customer had the wood stained in “American Oak” or something… why would you choose cherry but stain it “oak” (Rick says that cherry is the most expensive way to go).

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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cajunpen

5352 posts in 517 days


posted 231 days ago

Now saying that you “knocked this one out after Christmas” is a crime. That room is spectacular. You and Pop do some fantastic work. You guys must be in demand.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Scott Bryan

8577 posts in 273 days


posted 231 days ago

The craftmanship of this job is superb. Thanks for sharing this. The post on coffered ceiling was helpful as well. I am going to do a kitchen remodel sometime this year and had been considering something along these lines. This does give me some ideas.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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gbvinc

363 posts in 397 days


posted 231 days ago

Excellent work, as always.

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schroeder

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posted 231 days ago

Thanks Pops – I just set up a “reader” and subscribed to your blog – great site!, great tips!, wonderful work!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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Thos. Angle

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posted 231 days ago

Great work, as we expect from you.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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Karson

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posted 231 days ago

Beautiful Job. Great work as always.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Critterman

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posted 231 days ago

Wow, another awesome project, way to go Pops.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Mark DeCou

1271 posts in 856 days


posted 231 days ago

you guys are the masters of cabinetry work and trim. This is just amazing work! May you live long and prosper.

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flinthill's Artisan

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Popintraining

109 posts in 289 days


posted 231 days ago

Thanks, it’s always a pleasure hearing comments like this from the true professionals.

-- Illegitimis nil carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down http://woodworkingtipsfrompop.com

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Charles Maxwell

41 posts in 258 days


posted 231 days ago

Pop,
One word….masterful!
Max

-- Max the janitor at www.hardwoodskeletonclocks.com

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blackcherry

195 posts in 274 days


posted 231 days ago

Thanks for your blog posting and as always just beautiful craftmanship…Blkcherry

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Myron Wooley

165 posts in 347 days


posted 231 days ago

I didn’t know the world had so much cherry in it. Beautiful work!
What finish did you use?

-- Furniture Medic- the prescription for damaged furniture

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Bob Babcock

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posted 231 days ago

Wow!

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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lazyfiremaninTN

362 posts in 404 days


posted 231 days ago

There are no words left to say….everybody else covered ‘em. Beautiful.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

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rikkor

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posted 230 days ago

Man that is a wonderful room. You guys do great work.

-- Maplewood, MN

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shaun

360 posts in 356 days


posted 230 days ago

another amazing job. You guys turn out some incredble rooms.

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

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RobG

72 posts in 273 days


posted 230 days ago

Pop you do great work. Every time I see one of your projects I am happy to see someone out there doing great old fashioned woodworking in people’s homes. Those projects will be there for at least decades. Very Cool!!

-- Woodworking is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting.--S. McQueen sort of

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mot

4839 posts in 487 days


posted 230 days ago

May you live to be 1000! What an amazing piece of work. The craftsmanship that you have displayed to us continues to leave me in a state of awe! Thanks!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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ND2ELK

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posted 223 days ago

Outstanding Work! I have always wanted to do a whole room like this but never had opportunity. My hat goes off to a true craftsman!

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Thom

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posted 86 days ago

Wow! Just… WOW!

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