A few pics of some of my work...

[Jamie Baalmann]

Let me know what you think pics were taken by my friend with my camera... Not a photographer obviously.

[Jamie Baalmann]

more pictures

[Scott Rader]

I really like the finish on the first two. Could you share any info on that process?

thanks

[Jamie Baalmann]

and still more

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and of course more

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still going........

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is there really more

[Jamie Baalmann]

yeh i know more pics

[Jamie Baalmann]

last of them

[Jamie Baalmann]

The first two were heavily distressed. Then glaze stained twice... The first layer was done on everything but the moulding on the doors. Wax finished. I don't know if there are any other layers on there as the finish was hired out I just did the distressing.

[Scott Rader]

Thanks.

Just out of curiosity, what wood did you use on the pergola? I built one recently with ipe.

[Jamie Baalmann]

These didnt post earlier

[Jamie Baalmann]

They were done in reclaimed oak from a barn that was torn down in the South West area of United States

[Jamie Baalmann]

Just to clarify this is about a years work on a couple different jobsites. The two Arbor's alone took me and two other guys two months to complete. All cabinets pictured I did alone minus the finishes. Almost everything pictured I and one other guy distressed or will be distressing. All beams are mortise and tenoned. The herringbone floor is red oak and the X floor is QSWO. Both of the floors were hired distressing. The large gates and the outside pavers were flown in from Italy. I included a picture of the pool simply because I helped with all the concrete outside.

[Jason Tuinstra]

Wow! Terrific work. Looks like it's been a busy and profitable year.

[ryan smythe]

Looks great jamie. What part of the country are you in?

[Jamie Baalmann]

Wichita, KS and ya you would think it was profitable but it was all work I did working for someone else.... I just recently went out on my own... If I can keep motivated then I don't think it will be to hard to get a good business going especially since I have spent the last four years slowly buying all my tools so that I have no start up cost. oh and THX for looking

[Jim C Bradley]

Hi Jamie,

There is one really bad thing about your photos...You make me want to build a new house. I have remodeled two bathrooms in our house and I like them very much. However, they are amature compared to your work.

Enjoy

Jim

[Dave Ray]

Beautiful work, Jamie. With work like this you will do well on your own, just take time to learn the business end of woodwoking.

[frank shic]

jamie, LOVE the beaded inset. question for you: are the beads nailed on or routed into the face frame stock?

[Jamie Baalmann]

They were nailed on. You can't see from the picture but the whole kitchen has them in every opening. Didn't post it since I didn't do the kitchen other then the island and the crown and the distressing... It really adds a nice touch when you are doing an older world style. It's a nice place for glaze to collect.

[Jeff Considine]

Great work, I like the variety of finishes and use of colors. Really nice cabinets.