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Entertainment center/fire place installed.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:23 pm
by mbcabinetmaker
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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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:26 pm
by beeg
Now that's BEAUTIFUL.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:04 pm
by dlbristol
OH! MY! GOODNESS!!! That is nice, that illustrates the artistry added to the woodworking skills. Thanks for sharing, these always inspire me.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:42 pm
by bhurley
That is great!
What is the process for doing the black over red rubbed effect?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:14 pm
by charlese
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:32 pm
by mickyd
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:12 pm
by heathicus
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:30 am
by rcat01
The woodworking is great, but my favorite part of the finished color that you put on the entertainment center!
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:57 am
by tdubnik
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?
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:39 am
by mbcabinetmaker
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.