Solid Oak Library

[Russ]

I nearly asked about it being MDF or solid, feel stupid after reading up on the thread
It looks really good, and I'm sure the customer will be thrilled with it too.
Nice large workshop you have got there too! :wink:

Thanks Sim.. The workshop was built a nice size as one day I plan on turning it into a small house, its very rural and once the pools in its going to be for summer rental.... Then I'm going to rent a unit closer to the smoke...

 

[Russ]

Nice job Russ; my only criticism is that it looks slightly utilitarian now that it is installed. Perhaps a few hundred books will help!

I can't help feeling that a fancier cornice would have improved the aesthetics without overwhelming the simplicity of the styling.

Something like this;

Cheers
Brad

Cheers Dan.. I knew someone would comment on the crown, especially you.
They knew exactly what they wanted and it had to be perfect. While I was fitting they were in the next room positioning furniture with a digital measure....which scared me.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Hi Russ

Firstly, lovely work.

Secondly, and massively off topic, but how is the blockwork over that window holding itself up? I'm no structural expert, but I thought that they needed a steel (or similar) above them? I might be missing something in the picture, but if you're planning on living in it you don't want it coming down on yer heed... :shock:

 

[Russ]

Hi Russ

Firstly, lovely work.

Secondly, and massively off topic, but how is the block-work over that window holding itself up? I'm no structural expert, but I thought that they needed a steel (or similar) above them? I might be missing something in the picture, but if you're planning on living in it you don't want it coming down on yer heed... :shock:

Thanks... All of the blocks above the window height are U-type/hollow and filled with armored truss and cement. If you look behind the child laborer you can see a window thats supported waiting for the mix to set.

Russ

 

[TrimTheKing]

Ah, now it all makes sense