Library - lots of pics

[Gail O'Rourke]

Hi, I have been busy with this Oak Library for a client, here are some pics. I also trimmed out the windows and doors to complete the look. Enjoy!


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[Mark Singer]

Gail,
Great work ! very nice details and attention to all! You got me smiling too!

[Gary Herrmann]

Very nice, Gail. Reminds me that I've been wanting to do my office at home.

[Jim Becker]

Geepers...creepers...you've been busy! Nice. And I really like that interlocking detail up in the crown!

[Jerry Olexa]

Nice work, Gail... great results!!!

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice work as always Gail!

Corey

[Nancy Laird]

Very pretty! You did a great job, and I hope your client is compensating you accordingly.

[Jay Knoll]

Gail

I guess you've been busy! Wonderful looking work and like Jim, I think that detail on the crown adds a super finishing touch.

Jay

[Rob Russell]

Great work Gail - I'll bet that the client is happy!

[Dick Bringhurst]

Gail, very nice work. I like that a lot. Dick B.

[Rennie Heuer]

Love the Greene & Greene details! Very nice work.

[Jim dePrado]

Gail,

Awesome work! You definately have been busy.

Jim

[George Robin]

Beautiful work Gail. Your client must be happy.

[Tyler Howell]

Very Nice,
Love the fine details.

[Ron Blaise]

Great work Gail, I especially like your details and the color contrast between the wood and walls. Did you pick the wall color too? Enjoyed your post.
Happy Sawdust,

[Al Willits]

Very nice, thanks for posting.
Almost makes me want a libray so I can build something like that....well, least try to anyway..:)

Al

[Jason Roehl]

Love the Greene & Greene details! Very nice work.

Shouldn't that be green and Greene & Greene? :D

Looks good, Gail--that's a few shelves you put in there!

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

Oh now that is really nice.

[lou sansone]

nice work gail

could you describe how you go about finishing the book cases ? are they stained and top coated in your shop complet, or is there some additional finish work done on site? Is it a sprayed finish ? I have one of these jobs comming up and welcome input.

thanks
lou

[Paul Canaris]

Very nice. I like the G&G design element.

[Steven Shelby]

Great work, as always, Gail! Very nice!

[Gail O'Rourke]

Hi all - thanks for the nice comments, here is a little more info:

I trimmed out the windows and doors last month - here is the windows stained, walls painted, floor refinished - all by customer, here is the casework in the room


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Here is the cases up - with the top trim and bottom installed - I have already llevelled and screwed into the studs

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Here is one of my installers Kristin - using the Dewalt nailer - installing the trim around the cases.

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I finished all the casework at my house, as well as the shelves, all of the face frame trim and baseboard was stained but not clear coated. I used a Campbell stain - water based and a Ceramithane clear coat. It dries in 30 minutes. So once the frame was on, I was able to wipe 2-3 more coats as I went during the 2 day installation. The bookcases have a seperate kick or base, then the case, and then the top trim to reach the ceiling. Then the face frame is cut to accomodate any variation in height.

Thanks!

[Rich Torino]

Nice work Gail, .... Great look for a Library

[Lou Morrissette]

Great work, neighbor. Beautiful job!

Lou

[Brian Buckley]

Gail,
Beautiful work, thanks for shareing.

Brian

[Jerry Strojny]

Very nice Gail....everyones already said it, once more doesn't hurt...love the details. Hope you get to rest for 2 seconds before starting the next project.

[Don Henthorn Smithville, TX]

You sure made that library look good. Great craftsmanship.

[Brad Kimbrell]

I love the joinery details at the corners. You did a great job.

By the way, I could use one of those installers on my next few cabinet installs! I've been doing some myself and have learned to stay away from painters and "supervisors" that are "here to help". :confused: :o

You obviously spent your time wisely in the details and it paid off. Congrats again on such a nice looking room. The way you framed in the door and windows really ties everything together. :p

[Rick de Roque]

You did well.

Rick

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Very nicely done Gail! I like your attention to detail on the whole project. That reminds me of the Oak library wall I built. Did you use plywood or solid oak for the cases and shelves?

I wish I knew people like you down here, no one wants to do this type of work and do it right around these parts. I am down to just me these days!

[Norman Hitt]

Gee, Gail, I've been wondering where you've been for a while, and NOW I see.:D Looks Great. What's up next?

[Bob Childress]

Gail,

Two thumbs UP!! Very very nice work. :)

[Gail O'Rourke]

Thanks everyone... I appreciate the comments. Kelly, I wish there were others doing the same thing closer - it would be a great opportunity to learn (and get help when needed!).

What's next? Well I got a call yesterday from a client in a new home with a laundry list of projects - I am meeting with her next week - one thing that she wants is one of those lifts in a cabinet for her plasma tv...so I am going to research that - I am sure I will need some help from you all with that, so I will be back.

Yesterday I took the day off - today it's time to clean the shop...OH, and it's bad.

Thanks again, Gail

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Boy Gail, you don't post often, but when you do, you sure post some nice work!

Then again, with all that work to, I guess it don't leave you much time!

Fantastic, the client must be tickled pink!

Thanks!

[Al Navas]

... Yesterday I took the day off - today it's time to clean the shop...OH, and it's bad...
Great going, Gail! Terrific execution on the project.

You deserve the break and relaxation while getting the shop back in order :cool: .


Al

[Kristian Wild]

Thats great Gail! I like how you arranged the pics so that it looked like -just a little cabinet beside the woodstove- oh, it's actually a corner unit-, no it extends past the corner to the door-, oh my goodness, it runs the entire length of the room!

Did the client have an Arts and Crafts style home already and wanted the bookcase to match? Or did they add those windows to start the A&C theme in that room?

Thanks for sharing!

Kris

[Lori Kleinberg]

Wow, that is quite a project. Looks great. Thanks for the pics.

[Mark Valsi]

WOW INDEED !!

Too bad the client could not have affored quarter sawn white oak !

[Dave Ray]

Great job Gail, good craftsmanship demonstrated throughtout the project, from planning through finishing. Thanks for pics.

[Dennis Peacock]

Excellent work Gail. Very pretty and the LOML would just LOVE to have all those bookshelves in our house. :D

[John Miliunas]

As always, top notch work coming out of your shop, Gail! And, in case you missed it before, love the detail work! :D Well done! :) :cool:

[Gail O'Rourke]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate it. Your compliments mean a lot.

Have a great weekend.

[John Renzetti]

hi Gail, Just catching up on SMC. Great job. I really like how you tied in the window casing with the rest of the library. Really unifies the whole room.
take care,
John