Built ins completed

[Gail O'Rourke]

Hi, here they are, delivered and done. A straight forward project. My first one with my new Titan TS50 sprayer - I was very pleased with it's performance. My projects are winding down as I take the summer of and hang out with my kids. I will take on small projects at this point and finish up some for myself, while taking estimates for fall deliverys.

Thanks all!!


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[Alan Turner]

Gail,.
As usual, very tidy work.

[Pete Harbin]

Nice job Gail! Very sharp and clean looking. It looks like you've had a successful "season" this year. Good for you, that you can take time for the kiddos over the summer, and for yourself. Any more classes planned for this year?


Pete

[Keel McDonald]

Gail,

Very nice work! They look perfect in that space. What did you build them out of?

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Hey Gail you do great work, but you know that!

Nice finish, this new spray system you have, is it an HVLP unit?

I've got a basic Wagner one, but I've yet to use it.

VERY nice!

Cheers!

[Gail O'Rourke]

Hi, the wood is birch ply, poplar and mdf doors, mdf counter...the sprayer is HVLP, took some time to get it set right and then it was smooth sailing after that.

YES! I am taking a weekend carving workshop with a local sign maker - Paul White Woodcarving, I hope to carve a sign for my shop as well as pick up some skills to add accents to my pieces. That's at the end of April and I am really looking forward to it.

[Alden Miller]

Nice work Gail!

Did you spray them first and then install them? Or did you spray them in place?

Are those nailer strips on the back at the top and bottom of the upper units? If so, do you mind me asking what thickness ply you use for the backs?

-Alden

[Chris Barton]

Very nice work Gail!

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Nicely done Gail! I like the idea of not building all the way up the wall or to each side. The really solves a few problems we always have when doing built-ins and it looks nice to boot.

Nice that you can take time off in the summer....if only I could do that this year!! :cool: :D

[Shelley Bolster]

Gail.....once again, a job well done! I agree with the guys.....tidy, sharp and clean looking. :) Now that you are spraying, no doubt your finishing hours are reduced. .If you are like me, you will look at a paint brush as "the enemy" only to be picked up when only absolutely necessary! ;) Spraying Rocks!

Gail, I have to tell you that I really respect you for making your kids your priority. In as quick as you can blink your eyes, the "baby" will have left home for school and you will then have all the time in the world to donate to your business. Enjoy your summer. :D

[Jason Tuinstra]

Gail, nothing but the best from you. Nice job. Very clean look.

[Steve Clardy]

Really nice!!!

[Jim Becker]

Ah, that looks great, Gail! You really do wonderful work!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very clean and crisp! As usual, Gail you do excellent work!

[Tyler Howell]

Well Done Gail,:cool:

[John Miliunas]

Gail, I've always been impressed with your work and this is no exception!!! :) Super detail, finish and execution. Bet the clients are tickled pink with it! 'Course, I can't help but feel a bit envious of your being able to take the summer "off" but, it looks like you've got it coming. Enjoy the time with your children but, if you do attack some smaller "around the house" projects, be sure and keep us posted! Again, great job! :) :cool:

[Dave Walker]

Those built-ins blend in nicely with the room. Excellent work. I love the finish too.

[Jerry Ingraham]

Very nice Gail! A well applied white finish like that just makes a project look outstanding! I'm in the process of investigating HVLP systems now so I'll check out the Titan, thanks.

[Mike Zozakiewicz]

Excellent work Gail! Great lines and proportions.

Mike

[Helen Gee]

Wow Gail! The built-ins are absolutely wonderful!! Great job :) and have a great summer with the kids!!!!

[Gail O'Rourke]

Thanks everyone. You are very kind. I like being among such talented company.

Alden, yes, those are screw rails on the top and bottom. The 1/4 ply back is dado'd into the back of the case.

I spray at home, delivered in pieces and touched up with a brush the front molding and such on site.

[Steve Cox]

Very nice work!

[Luther Oswalt]

Gail,
I really like those ... well done!
Leo

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Excellent work Gail! Something similar to that would look great in our family room. Got to get off of this thread the LOML sees those pictures!;)

[Corey Hallagan]

Excellent work and craftsmanship! Nice job Gail.

Corey

[Mark Pruitt]

Excellent! Way to go!
Mark

[Vaughn McMillan]

Another fine job, Gail. Wow, you should consider doing this stuff for a living -- you're kinda good at it. :D Like others here, I envy and admire your ability to take the summer off.

- Vaughn

[Rick Shelton]

Nice work. Not what I would consider "built ins", though. More like a free standing wall unit. Just curious, why did you not run to the walls and scribe in the stiles to fit? Those side gaps look like a haven for dust bunnies. :)

[Jerry Olexa]

Gail, as usual for you: very nice work. Good looking, clean lines..

[Gail O'Rourke]

Thank you,

Rick, I consider built ins any piece that I secure to the wall. These I did, the design was to look like free standing furniture with the construction of a built in. They wanted the versatility to disassemble the unit and move someplace else. This until allows that.

Yes, dust bunnies, but there is a little more room on the side than it appears, plenty of room to get in there and clean.

[Joe Mioux]

Hi Gail;

There is one design element stands out to me. I noticed you used raised panels for the doors, but recessed panels for the sides.

I like that. I know why I like it (and I have a reason why I like it), but I am curious why you did it that way.

Is this a classic design element for this type of built or is this your design element?

Thank you for posting this thread
Joe

[lou sansone]

Thank you,

Rick, I consider built ins any piece that I secure to the wall. These I did, the design was to look like free standing furniture with the construction of a built in. They wanted the versatility to disassemble the unit and move someplace else. This until allows that.

Yes, dust bunnies, but there is a little more room on the side than it appears, plenty of room to get in there and clean.

I have the same question gail, but I believe we are both asking about the lower cabinet and that it seem to be away from the back of the wall by the thickness of the baseboard. Was or is this an issue that was discussed and how would you approach this if these were going in your home? Just wondering for one of my inprocess projects

thanks
lou

[Joe Unni]

Great job Gail! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

-joe

[Gail O'Rourke]

Hi, I was wondering if you would all pick up on that. Ok, see if you can follow me.

If given permission I ALWAYS remove the baseboard for the built ins. This customer did NOT want me to remove the baseboards. This becomes a challenge (but I love a challenge) and get a clean feel. They wanted me to make them so that they could be moved which they never will...but...

So, in looking at the side panel - the bottom case is made with the top bottom and front applied to the case( the panel is not recessed, just the molding applied to the case) I cut the back piece, bring to install. I put the case up against the wall and scribe the back piece around the molding, then apply it, to the case. (the case is screwed in and envision that there is a gap at the top of the case the width of the molding to the wall). Then the counter is attached to the lower case - pushed completely to the wall. The upper case is then installed, again pushed completely to the wall. Then secured to the wall. Make sense?

The recessed versus raised panel, I have done it both ways. I could have done recessed on the sides and was leaving the option open, but I liked the look. I could still apply a recessed panel into the opening, so either way. With this type of built in, you can always add and change things as you go.

I hope that answered the question, thank you for such thoughtful responses, I am glad that you are interested in how and why I do things.

[Gail O'Rourke]

edit here - if it were going in my home, I would remove the base molding. install and reapply

[Von Bickley]

Gail,

Great job... as usual.