Makeover of a vintage British mid-century ‘Ye oldy world’ piece: this project involved a full restoration as well as some furniture making. The customer wanted her cabinet to match an existing piece she had and asked us to create a frame underneath as well as add an extra shelf inside.
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We created a mortice and tenon frame on oak to fit under the cabinet.
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We then used the leg profile of a similar cabinet the customer had to create a template that will be used to turn the four legs in exactly.
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A plywood template is particularly useful when turning several pieces that need to be exactly and perfectly consistent.
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The new frame’s top moulding is decorated next: we routed it to a design matching the style of the cabinet.
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Once all the parts are shaped, turned or routed, the frame is assembled and glued together.
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The extra shelf is fitted inside.
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The new base is coloured to match the cabinet and finally, everything is assembled and sprayed with 4 coats of lacquer.
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