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Image: Concord Lumbers “on the level.” Diagram using Forester Moulding’s Custom Series – Fairhaven Mantel Designing Built In Bookcases A fireplace is the focal point of any room. If you are looking for a great way to dress up the look your room, consider having bookcases and a custom mantle installed. In the finish carpentry…
Built-In Desks, Niches and Spaces Built-ins transform dead space in your house into functional spaces and help you get organized by adding new storage options without adding onto your home. Well designed built-ins should tie in with other architectural elements in your house, such as crown molding, trim and wainscoting. Homework Alcove This homework station…
Image: worthingtonmillwork.com Achieve A Beautiful Finish with 3-Piece Cornice Moldings Many years ago I installed a 3 piece molding with another carpenter at 300 Main Street. It was a lot of fun!! Lately I have seen more and more folks opting for this look. It typically demands a high ceiling but the finished result is…
Using Large Head Casing for Windows and Doors My wife decided to convert our parlor into an office. My job today was to remove the old Rosettes and top casings [photo below] on all the doorways and windows and to replace them with trim that matches the stain glass window [ two photos down] The…
Built – In Bookcase During a recent renovation we were asked if we could build a custom bookcase to encompass two windows. The customer wanted three bookcases with lower base cabinets on wither side and between the windows and wanted them connected by window seats under the windows. The Design: After looking through many magazines…
Pool House We were asked to build a pool house to hide the pool pump, pool heater and other related piping. The client asked us to build an addition on the side of an existing shed to house all of this pool equipment. Foundation: Part of…
Installing A Plaster Arch Awhile back I made this elliptical archway to separate and distinguish a t.v. room from a hallway. Image: the archcompany-com What Is an Elliptical Arch? An ELLIPSE can be defined as the locus of points, the sum of whose distance from two fixed points is…
Restoring Old Hardware can yield beautiful results! Despite the rich detail often found on older hardware, it can loose its luster over the years. Sometimes metal hardware like knobs, escutcheon plates, handles window sash locks and hinges fall prey to messy painters, tenants and homeowners. These people do not want to take the time to…
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