Sunday, November 09, 2008

IT'S FINISHED!!


I finaly finished Amy's Kitchen-Kubby. I forgot to take my camera to the shop so I didn't get any more pictures of the construction, but here are some finished shots. Mitchel joined me again at the shop with Trinity's son Justin (Mitchel's "Best Friend").
I added caps to each box unit. They over hang 1/2 inch on the sides and front. I also thought up a drawer system that allows the fruit, or what ever is in the drawer, to slope to the front when the drawer isn't very full. This is for asthetics (the drawers always look full) and for functionality (you don't have to bend over and reach way to the back of the drawer). I made a false bottom with a finger pocket in the back. When the drawer starts to get empty you simply reach back, lift the false bottom with the pocket and slide it up and back. The front of the false bottom stops on a catch on the bottom of the drawer. The drawer with fruit in the picture is actualy half full, but the fruit is brought to the front by the false bottom. I think it's pretty cool... and Amy likes it!
I also added a base to the bottom box unit to bring the whole thing a little higher, to add a little class, and because Amy wanted something like it! Trinity designed that part and I think he nailed it!
I had such a great time making this with Trinity. He showed me a lot of techniques and tools that make the process quicker and the piece much nicer! I want to public thank Trinity for all his help with this. It would not have happened without him. Again, if any of you have some sort of piece of furniture in mind; from cabinets to entertainment centers, to doors, anything, give him a call and he can make it for you! Look at some of his reclaimed wood furniture on ebay. Look up "reclaimed gun cabinet". From simple and standard, to unique and complex he can make it! I don't just want to put his phone number out into cyberspace, but contact me if you want his number and I'd be happy to put you in contact with him!