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work office build

After 15+ years of working off WWII-era metal desks, luau tables, and other hand-me-downs I finally
decided to set my office at work up the way *I* would like it using a custom design and build.

Originally I didn't expect it to take very long to complete. Ha! Silly me!
Work started Labor Day weekend 2012 and much of the build was done in early 2013... but as so
often happens... life, work, and everything else got in the way. So the project stalled for a while.
Finally (!) in late Feb 2013 a "window of opportunity" opened and the actual installation started!

And so this is where it stands now. Only one piece is left to build and install. But what is there is finally, finally usable! Yippie skippy!
primary work surface
primary work surface		 ready for work
ready for work		 90% complete
90% complete		 ledger install
ledger install
initial cabinet setup
initial cabinet setup		 install day arrives!
install day arrives!		 cleanup just about complete
cleanup just about complete		 backsight
backsight
install stash
install stash		 cleanup begins
cleanup begins		 existing office (aargh)
existing office (aargh)		 cpu case
cpu case
work surface finishing
work surface finishing		 cpu case sliders
cpu case sliders		 cord chases
cord chases		 cord chase
cord chase
cord chase
cord chase		 ts repair
ts repair		 ts repair
ts repair		 ts repair
ts repair
ts repair
ts repair		 ts repair
ts repair		 ts repair
ts repair		 end edging
end edging
edging
edging		 edging
edging		 diversion
diversion		 surface a
surface a
raw edge
raw edge		 surface b
surface b		 surface b
surface b		 bookcases complete
bookcases complete
comparisons
comparisons		 finish - 1st coat
finish - 1st coat		 hand crafted by
hand crafted by		 cases complete
cases complete
from the back
from the back		 base moulding complete
base moulding complete		 surprise inspection!
surprise inspection!		 mitering
mitering
base moulding
base moulding		 back panels
back panels		 frames complete
frames complete		 face frame glue up
face frame glue up
kreg jig
kreg jig		 face frame installation
face frame installation		 bookcase glue up
bookcase glue up		 shelf pin hole drilling
shelf pin hole drilling
rebuilt crosscut sled
rebuilt crosscut sled		 shelf pin hole drilling jig
shelf pin hole drilling jig		 recut dado
recut dado		 patched dado
patched dado
blown out end dado
blown out end dado		 end dado
end dado		 dado jig
dado jig		 bisquit joint
bisquit joint
plate joiner
plate joiner		 plate joiner
plate joiner		 system unit bay
system unit bay		 day 1 casualty
day 1 casualty
face frame back
face frame back		 straight edge jig
straight edge jig		 carcase glue up
carcase glue up		 first cut
first cut
material delivery
material delivery		 5
5		 3
3		 2
2
1
1

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Konrad Busslinger21-Nov-2012 21:34
Congratulation to your work Dave. Wish to have the time for that as well. Maybe after pension. ??
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)04-Oct-2012 06:42
A man to marry, there is no doubt! (LOL!)
Paolo
:)))))))))))
Fabienne11-Sep-2012 20:11
Bon courage Marie-jo, cela prend forme et je suis sûre que bientôt on pourra admirer le travail fini.
Jeanne Newman09-Sep-2012 13:19
One word: WOW!!!
Ann...02-Sep-2012 09:21
Good to see you in the construction business again Dave. I'm sure that the results will be every bit as superb as your other projects.
Jeanne Newman01-Sep-2012 12:07
Awesome!! Shall be following this and checking in frequently!! Enjoy!
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