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Offline lebhuntfish

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This is what Red Oak is for!
« on: August 24, 2017, 12:05:46 am »
So my wife needed some work done in her office where she works.  They told her she could have her office furnature built to fit her office and they would pay for it.  So I got the job of building these cabinets and book cases!
This type of wood working was what I liked to do before I got into making bows.

I also referbished the countertop.  It use to be baby blue in color and in two pieces.  I joint them together and refinished it with rustoleum countertop paint. 
The cabinets are constructed with plywood and faced with red oak and the sides are covered with red oak wainscoting. The book cases are solid red oak and everything is finished with a cinnamon tinted water base stain and gloss finish fast drying polly. Here are some pictures of it all in place! Thanks for looking.

Patrick







My wife with her new office.
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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2017, 05:59:23 am »
Very nice Patrick, lots of useful storage space. The best way to make use of the limited space you have is to custom build like you did.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2017, 06:29:04 am »
Nice work Patrick. I agree, great application for red oak.
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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2017, 06:52:18 am »
Can't see the pictures.
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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2017, 06:56:05 am »
That looks great and I know she loves it.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2017, 07:32:45 am »
Way to go Patrick. Happy wife, happy life.  :)
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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2017, 08:45:00 am »
Nice work Pat.Looks like she loves it.
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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2017, 09:00:01 am »
Nice work, Patrick. Keeping Momma happy is very important.  :OK
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2017, 09:19:35 am »
Can't see the pictures.

Sorry Eddie,  not sure what to do.  I used imgur if that makes any difference.  They show up on my end.

I agree Chris!  :laugh:

Thanks fellas!

Patrick
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2017, 11:58:24 am »
Nice looking set of cabinets Patrick.  :OK

Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2017, 01:52:33 pm »
Real nice work! Nepotism at it's best, keep the wife happy!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2017, 03:37:16 pm »
Very nice use of some red oak lumber.
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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2017, 07:32:51 pm »
YOU GOT SKILLS !!!!! Wow!   Jeffw

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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2017, 07:54:56 pm »
Looks good. Open your eyes Eddie. That helps.

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Re: This is what Red Oak is for!
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2017, 08:47:43 pm »
Looks professional, Pat. Congrats!
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