Member postings for Mailee

Well guys, it is with some sadness that I have to announce I am giving up the business. Work has been slow recently and after a fall from a ladder I jarred my back and had to have some time off. Money is tight and rather than delve into my pension I am getting a job again, light duties but not woodworking. I shall downsize and continue wood working as a hobby again, small stuff of course to keep my hand in. Will still be visiting the forum to keep up to date of course.

I got this finished the other day. My customer had seen a similar one I built and asked for this with provision for files in the two bottom drawers. He also wanted it transportable so the top and upper drawers are separate from the pedestals. It is made in AWO with a 2 pac clear finish. Drawer runners are all soft close.

Yes Julian. They have converted the garage into a living room and he was storing them in his motor home but asked me to build this for him. I guess the boss has spoken. LOL.

I have just finished building this storage unit for a customer. This is to house his golfing equipment and will have a medium oak finish applied and a locking bolt to the doors.

My fault Derek, I took the photo before I had put the other handles on, (I was waiting for delivery on one and had the other on the bench) The last one arrived today and I will be delivering it tomorrow so will get some shots of it in place. (With all the handles) LOL.

My fault Derek, I took the photo before I had put the other handles on, (I was waiting for delivery on one and had the other on the bench) The last one arrived today and I will be delivering it tomorrow so will get some shots of it in place. (With all the handles) LOL.

I have just about finished this desk for a client. They wanted rustic looking drawer fronts and door with a smooth finish on the rest. My customer is going to put a finish on it.

I am now waiting for one more handle which they missed off the order!

Well at long last I got these fitted today! My customer works so I had to fit around her shifts. It took my assistant and I all day to fit them but I think they went in well in the end. Customer was very happy with them and that's what matters.

I made some generic handles for them as she hasn't made her mind up what she want's.
Of course she wanted to try it out for size. The last door had to be on hinges to allow access around the corner.

I was happy with the colour match which wasn't too bad. (Looks lighter on the photo) I can now get my workshop back.

Well at long last I got these fitted today! My customer works so I had to fit around her shifts. It took my assistant and I all day to fit them but I think they went in well in the end. Customer was very happy with them and that's what matters.

I made some generic handles for them as she hasn't made her mind up what she want's.
Of course she wanted to try it out for size. The last door had to be on hinges to allow access around the corner.

I was happy with the colour match which wasn't too bad. (Looks lighter on the photo) I can now get my workshop back.

I got started on assembling the pull outs today. I shall fit the back panels once they are sprayed.

Yes Steven, I consider myself lucky there. Normally when I build doors I leave 'horns' on the stiles and cut them down later, I did this on those two doors but forgot about it in my haste so made the panel up to the full length of the stiles. Doh! Been busy today after my mishap with the doors, they turned out ok.

I started work on the cabinets and got the frames and back panels made.

I got the bases cut out and a couple of the shelves.

Should get these done on Monday with a bit of luck.

Thanks Duffield, I got on with the doors today. After assembling them all I realised I had made a mistake!

Both the smaller doors were too tall! I could have kicked myself when I realised what I had done. I had to take them both apart again and trim them down. Ended up making a new bottom rail for them.

I left these in glue up while i started working on the slides. By the end of the day I had them in place.

I started this job on Monday. It is another set of pull out under stairs cupboards. I took a template of the stairs last week which you can see in the background. I then made the face frame up allowing for some trimming when on site. With these being such large units I am making frames to accommodate them. they will be in pine with raised panel doors. Two of the cupboards will slide out and two will be hinged opening. The smallest will be hinged to allow access under a return in the staircase. These will be stained to match the stair case when complete.
I already have the door frames machined up ready for assembly but still have the panels to raise.

I still can't understand what you mean Mike but I will try making a staff and see what happens on the next ones. As you say it is easier to show than try to explain. Thanks.

I am sorry Mike but I don't follow you? I measured the boards out equally to give the same gap at each side. I can't see how moving the boards half a board can be any different? Have I missed something?

I delivered the small chest of drawers today and got some pics of the units I had built now they are all in place.
This is the small wardrobe that sits above the stairs. inside it has a pull down rail for access.

Here is the tall unit that houses document files along with the desk and the chest of drawers.

The desk was designed to fit around the radiator and is battened to the wall.

I also took some pics of the downstairs units now the proper handles have been fitted.


I am also pleased to say a relative was so impressed with them she has asked me to quote her for under stairs cupboards too.

Got these finished today and will deliver them next week.

I am in the process of making a small set of drawers for a customer. I have already made and fitted a large cabinet, small wardrobe and desk and now the set of drawers to fit under the desk.

I got another fill in job yesterday for a gate. I must be getting good at these as this one only took me an afternoon to complete.
I shall be fitting it next week along with hanging two doors. :D

I got this delivered and installed today. Mum was very happy with it and said they will all want to sleep in it.