Entertainment center/fire place installed.

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:23 pm

Thought I would post some pictures of an entertainment center with an electric fireplace that I recently built and installed just yesterday for a customer. It is made from alder, distressed with a black over red rubbed finish.

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beeg · Post by **beeg** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:26 pm

Now that's BEAUTIFUL.

dlbristol · Post by **dlbristol** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:04 pm

OH! MY! GOODNESS!!! That is nice, that illustrates the artistry added to the woodworking skills. Thanks for sharing, these always inspire me.

bhurley · Post by **bhurley** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:42 pm

That is great!

What is the process for doing the black over red rubbed effect?

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:14 pm

Beautiful; [piece, Mark!!!!:D

I'm sure, you fully fulfilled your customer's desires, and they are pleased. Hope you were justly rewarded!

The finished color of that beautiful alder, is not to my taste, but I was not your customer! However, respect of the customer's desires is recognized.

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:32 pm

Like it!!!! Nice work Mark. I know the other man's grass is always greener but I sure would like doing your line of work for a living. Office politics / personnel are really starting to get under my skin.

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:12 pm

Beautiful and inspiring!

mickyd wrote:Like it!!!! Nice work Mark. I know the other man's grass is always greener but I sure would like doing your line of work for a living. Office politics / personnel are really starting to get under my skin.

I hear ya, Mike. I love working with computers, but if I could make enough money in the woodworking/cabinetry business, I'd gladly leave the IT world behind.

rcat01 · Post by **rcat01** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:30 am

The woodworking is great, but my favorite part of the finished color that you put on the entertainment center!

tdubnik · Post by **tdubnik** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:57 am

Mark, Very nice and it does look like it has been there for 100 years.

What kind of paint did you use for the finish?

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:39 am

The paint is lacquer. I did a thread last year on the process and will try to look it up tonight when I get time.