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[rnt80]

I just wrapped up this install today.  I think I used just about every Festool I own in the construction/installation of this piece. The customer insisted on the upper door style and having a large, beefy mantle.  It was my first time making curved muntins and the customer is happy so I'm happy. Kem Aqua plus for the finish and I used Rev a shelf's Tresco lighting for the first time and liked the system.  The puck light jig from True Position tools made drilling for the puck lights a breeze and the lights are all hooked up to a wireless button that is mounted on the backside of the mantle. 

 

[semenza]

Nice! Hardware to be installed or are those touch to open doors?

Seth

 

[insurroundsound]

that looks really nice!!

 

[Billedis]

Awesome job!  Thank you for sharing.  Bill

 

[dltflt]

That is awesome!

 

[rnt80]

Thanks, Seth.  They are ordering the hardware so I have to wait until it comes in.

Nice! Hardware to be installed or are those touch to open doors?

Seth

 

[kinvermark]

Very nice work.  At the risk of being nosy,  how much did you charge for the work?   

 

[JimD]

Looks Great!

 

[Tkf530]

Do you have any process pictures or a tutorial on how to build those glass doors? I'm doing a very similar project and want something more interesting. Ordering those doors would be too expensive. Thanks.

 

[mike_aa]

Russell, [member=3752]rnt80[/member]

That's one impressive build and the curved muntins really stand out.

Thanks for sharing!

Mike A.

 

[rnt80]

Sent you a pm.

Very nice work.  At the risk of being nosy,  how much did you charge for the work? 

 

[ScotF]

Wow. That is gorgeous work! LOVE the curved muntins. Adds some nice shadow with the lights.

 

[tjbnwi]

Very nice.

Tom

 

[rizzoa13]

Beautiful work! I agree the mantel being that thick doesn't really work for me. If it was countertop thickness it'd make a lot more sense to my eyes.

 

[rnt80]

I've got some pics but nothing that would help you walk through the process.  I made the mistake of coping everything first and soon realized that was a bad idea.  Doing so meant that I ended up removing material at the end of some of the pieces that still needed to be shaped with the profile bit.  I'll post some pics that I do have in a bit.

Do you have any process pictures or a tutorial on how to build those glass doors? I'm doing a very similar project and want something more interesting. Ordering those doors would be too expensive. Thanks.

 

[rnt80]

Thanks.  That mantel went through at least three variations.  They initially were going to put an electric fireplace where the middle cabinets are and it was going to be topped with a more traditional trimmed mantel with legs.  They scraped the fireplace idea for the cabinets and the mantel was going to stay the same.  Eventually that idea was replaced with a wood stained mantel with decorative trim work.  That plan was replaced with what is in place now.  My customer wanted something bulky and somewhat rustic.  I was skeptical at first but have come to like her idea.  Thanks for your feedback.

Beautiful work! I agree the mantel being that thick doesn't really work for me. If it was countertop thickness it'd make a lot more sense to my eyes.