Cabinet Making

Mahogany Bookcase

 

A commission undertaken for a private client for there home office. The piece is made from very well seasoned Mahogany (6-7% m/c) I found the timber in a yard in London, they acquired the stack from another yard that went bust. The timber was not on their computer system, it was pure chance I spoke to an employee who knew the existence of the 33 cubic metres of mahogany. The boards where black with age and measuring 16' x 1.5' wide, so not fresh cut from the forest!

Mahogany Bookcase  Detailed Corners  Highly Polished  Bookcase

 

The entire construction of the carcases are put together using hand cut dovetails. All the doors are mortice & tennoned together. The backs are made of Q/S tounge & grooved oak. The shelves are also oak lipped on the front edges with mahogany. The bookcase measures 15' x 8'4" x 1'10". The finish is hand French polished and then waxed. All fittings are solid brass.

 

Here are some more examples of my cabinet making skills.

 

Table Hand Crafted Draw Crafted Table Legs Book Stand