Built in and mantel with ambrosia maple

[honeydoman]

Ambrosia maple. Stained aged gray stain. I also replaced mantel top and replaced fluted pieces and replaced with my own I made to match Builtins styles on top I made

 

[Billedis]

Another beautiful job Kreg.  Bill

 

[Tinker]

Kreg,
That is really fine work.
I, earlier the morning, went to your www.builtinking.com website for the first time.  You have done some really fine work and imagination. In your galleys, I noted several projects that were very much alike, but the detailing made for very noticeable differences.  Very noticeable, that is, after closer inspection.  For one of your builtins, you mentioned that you like to add the extra little details and mentioned some.  As I looked, I noticed you even put your own electric outlet plate to match the woodwork with the same wood used thru out.

When i was in mason biz, I did a lot of run of the mill type fireplaces and terraces.  I was often told by customer that they wanted something very unusual. "...something no body has seen before..."  I would make some suggestions and they would ask, "Can you show us something like that that you have done?"  "Well, no.  I understood you want something different."

After several suggestions, and no referrals to other work just like it, we would finally be down to the plain old common brick of only an 8" or 12" surrounding the opening with a "Sears Roebuck" type mantel.  So much for the unusual.  Had you been around to supply the wood work, I would not have felt so bad as your work is the unusual.

When finally finding a client who really did want the unusual, the job and the people proved to be a lot of fun.  I think you have a lot of fun with your work.

Tinker

 

[rnt80]

I love the color on the maple top.  Why didn't you push the bases up and carry the baseboard around the cabinets?

 

[honeydoman]

Tinker,  thank you for your kind words !  And yes I have fun and add the wow factor to each job

Mt80

Because they are going to get new carpet. I pulled it back for them. The real reason. Did not feel like it !!! Lol

I've run base several times. Around cabinets to tie it in. But usually don't especially if they have 5 1/2 or taller base it takes and waste space cuz then on a 30" base cabinet. You add baseboard at 5 1/2". Then. Add. 1- 1 1/2" space before door bottom your up 7" pluses off floor for bottom of cabinet.

And once in awhile I will if it's Thursdays !! Lol

 

[tiralie]

Kreg:
You're a machine!  [big grin]
I am always amazed at your ability to crank out one of these built-ins every 2-3 weeks or so.
Tim

 

[Cheese]

Love the idea of using Ambrosia stained gray. Looks terrific. [cool]

 

[honeydoman]

Kreg:
You're a machine!  [big grin]
I am always amazed at your ability to crank out one of these built-ins every 2-3 weeks or so.
Tim

Tim , thank you but actually I do one a week !

Love the idea of using Ambrosia stained gray. Looks terrific. [cool]

Thank you and yep it really brings out the wood with a rustic look

 

[Md woodworker]

Kreg,
Really nice work!!! What type of stain did you use on the maple tops?
                                                                                              -Jon