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When I first met this customer they had a high end (& priced!) designer in the mix.
It’s been my experience that every designer has “their guy” for the project and pushes hard for the client to use him. I wasn’t in the pole position.
In order to counter that deficit I spent hours doing design work and paid a draftsman (woman) more than $600.00 to produce scaled 24×36 CAD prints.
I arrived with prints, 3-D renderings, molding samples, color samples, photos, referrals etc.
Half way through my presentation the designer threw up his hands and said “This is your man, my guy’s not going to be able to compete with this!”
When we finished the theater the customer contracted us to do the rest of the basement.
It includes a theater lobby w/candy counter, octagonal poker room , movie poster gallery hallway, wine cellar and bar.
The designer got fired and we had complete control of the project.
In the end we spent almost two years on the basement.
-- www.DovetailDesignsNJ.com
17 comments so far
HallTree
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posted 597 days ago
All I can say is Wow, Your customer should be very happy with this project.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
motthunter
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posted 597 days ago
You have my respect. How much was spent in total? This must have cost more than most houses. What great work.
-- making sawdust....
Mjbada
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posted 597 days ago
I am amazed at all the great projects that are shown on lumberjocks. This is just another example of some excellent craftmanship. I am soo impressed.
Scott Bryan
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posted 597 days ago
I just wish I knew where to start on this one. It is beautiful seems somewhat insufficient for this project. But, as I am at a loss for words, (which is completely out of character for me) that is enough said.
I would be interested in knowing how you finished this project.
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Hugheser
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posted 597 days ago
Wow. That’s pretty amazing. I would love to see other pictures of this basement.
-- Brian (Woodworking n00b)
DaytonB
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posted 597 days ago
Unbelievably!!! Breathe taking! I’ve got a lot to learn.
Thank you very much for joining and sharing your work
Douglas Krueger
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posted 597 days ago
I always sign my work and if this had been my project, my name would be plastered everywhere; your workmanship and skills are to be lauded. With a project of this length and magnitude one leaves a piece of their soul dovetailed into it as I imagine you have.
-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles
bigguy
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posted 597 days ago
Stunned… Well done!!!
-- Thank God for sawdust... Ron. Gilroy, CA
Les Hastings
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posted 597 days ago
Excellent work!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Grumpy
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posted 597 days ago
Brilliant work Dovetail.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
ND2ELK
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posted 597 days ago
Equisite design and craftsmanship. You are a true master of your craft. Thank you for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
WoodRx
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posted 597 days ago
WOW!!! I’m…....... (speechless)
-- Learn something everyday!
Critterman
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posted 596 days ago
Picture perfect! God I love cherry…What a fantastic job.
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
MsDebbieP
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posted 596 days ago
“2 years on a basement”.. just doesn’t sound right lol
but wow – this more than looks “right”. It is stunning
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
brianinpa
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posted 596 days ago
To echo the words of others: WOW! Somehow that does not seem like enough though.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Woodhacker
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posted 595 days ago
My foot hurts because my jaw just fell so hard on it! Incredible!
DovetailNJ…you are a Master!
-- Martin, Kansas
Demowen
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posted 242 days ago
Wow! What in the world does your client do
?!
-- Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands- establish the work of our hands! Psalm 90:17