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The other set of stairs which was upgraded by @adam_fullerton and I. These were the original basement stairs, which had been covered in carpet. I lucked out in that the rise from the floor to the first step was too low, and too high for the top step to the landing. The original stairs were solid, so I just went over them with new treads and stringer. The risers were easy, and were cut from pieces of the engineered flooring from the rest of the house. The client was concerned about being able to move furniture in and out of the basement, so Adam made the railings removable. #stairs #stairrefinishing #stairrefacing #stairrenovation #stairupgrade

In previous comments, I mentioned that elements of the wardrobe were inspired by the works of others. The top moulding was definitely influenced by @ramonartful and @philipmorleyfurniture (and undoubtedly several others). I had the shape in my head, and I used a series of bench planes on an 8 foot piece of white oak until what was in my head was in my hands. A recessed ebonized white oak strip gives some added depth and helps the top moulding float. The client wanted to put plants on top, but not show much of the pots. The cabinet top is recessed by 2-3/8", and lined with marine epoxy in case of accidental spills. #whiteoak #whiteoakfurniture #whiteoakcabinet #whiteoakwardrobe #wardrobe #customwardrobe #customfurniture #madewithosmo

Although it looks like a freestanding unit, the wardrobe is firmly attached to the wall. The sides were scribed, and baseboard was cut out (creatively I may add). The entire cabinet rests on an ebonized plywood base. Keeps from having to dust under the cabinet. Or constantly dig out cat toys. #whiteoakfurniture #wardrobe #whiteoakcabinet #whiteoakwardrobe #whiteoak #madewithosmo #customfurniture #customcabinet

Had a number of questions about the stones inside of the wardrobe. Several years ago, my wife told me about the boot tray at a friend's house, which had stones in it. The stones keep wet footwear from sitting in puddles, allowing them to dry faster. The trays I make are about 5/8" deep and coated with marine epoxy (West System 105 + 207 special clear hardener). The stones are loose, allowing them to be periodically removed and everything cleaned. Although, we haven't cleaned our own in the four years since I made it. #wardrobe #whiteoakwardrobe #whiteoakfurniture #whiteoakcabinet #customfurniture #customwardrobe #boottray #customcabinet

The white oak wardrobe I delivered and installed last week (with a newel post cap I installed a few days ago). White oak veneer over Baltic birch plywood, mixed with solid white oak and walnut handles. The top moulding was shaped by hand with just bench planes and sandpaper. Finished with a hint of white pigment and Osmo Polyx matte. The vertical offset on the walnut handles was one of those design-on-the-fly decisions. When I first held them up to the cabinet, they weren't aligned, and I liked the look. The clients agreed. Definitely a test of strength to move this 300lb beast from the shop to its home. Thanks for the help @chefgregbutler! #wardrobe #customwardrobe #frontentrystorage #customcabinet #customfurniture #customstorage #whiteoakwardrobe #whiteoak #whiteoakfurniture #oakfurniture #oak #madewithosmo #customfurnituretoronto

Installed some white oak shop-made caps on some newel posts yesterday. A hanger bolt was threaded into the cap and glued. To prevent any chance of future twisting or unscrewing, a small square of plywood is glued and screwed to the top of the post. The hanger bolt is then epoxied into a hole in the post, and to the piece of plywood. A 24kg kettlebell kept the pressure on while the epoxy set (10 minutes). #newelpost #newelpostcap #postcap #whiteoak

Some final pictures of the main staircase which @adam_fullerton and I revamped. We worked off an inspiration photo from a magazine the client showed us. I stripped, bleached, stained, and clearcoated the existing red oak treads and risers. The open stringer was converted to a closed stringer, then Adam came in to work his metal wizardry on the railings. The painter, Brandon, did a fantastic job painting out the walls and trim. #staircaserefinish #staircaseupgrade #stairs #customhandrail #customstairs #stairupgrade #stairrefinishing #handrail

Six large striking knives, thirteen small striking knife blades, eight cutting gauge knives. Taking them to be professionally heat treated this week. Because my wife won't let me try heat treating them myself (which I totally understand and agree with).

No #procrastmanship going on here! Picked up this bar of 1/8" x 1/2" O1 tool steel last week, and already have 6 striking knives shaped and ready for heat treating. And, while I was at it, the three bars of 1/16" x 1/4" O1 tool steel I bought three years ago finally got shaped into cutting gauge and striking knife blanks. It was a rather painless two hours. Found a video from David Charlesworth showing his jig for an Eclipse-style honing guide to consistently sharpen these spear point style knives; that will be my next shop build, as I will have 25 small knives and 6 large ones to grind and sharpen shortly. #strikingknife #markingknife

Sometimes it's better to bring the workpiece to the sandpaper, like the edges on these little newel post caps. Or just say "screw this drudgery" and run the faces through the drum sander (only took 5 minutes of trying to flatten the face on this piece of sandpaper to fire up the drum sander). #worksmarternotharder #tootiredtothink

Lost this little guy today. The only one of our pets who would routinely visit me in the shop, or explore the van. With his health issues, he definitely used every single one of his nine lives. It took a lot of love, and I managed to turn him into a lap cat. He lived to 17, and the last 6 I got to be a part of. I'm at a loss for much else to say, other than he'll be missed. But not cleaning up his poop (which was never in the litter box). As with everything in his life, he left on his own terms. I'm just glad that I was there with him when he let go.

It was late by the time the wardrobe was fully installed, which meant I couldn't get any good daylight pictures. The good news is that they have asked me to do a small job, so I'll be able to get some pictures when I return next week. When I first held the handles up to the doors, their heights were offset. I liked the removal of symmetry from the piece. The clients agreed. And the shadows cast make me want to explore some variations on this handle style. #wardrobe #customwardrobe #whiteoakwardrobe #whiteoakveneer #walnuthandles #whiteoak #walnut #customhandles #customfurniture #customfurnituretoronto #customcabinet #customcabinetrytoronto

Install day. Piece by piece, fitting the white oak wardrobe to the wall. Big thanks to @chefgregbutler for the heavy lifting help. #whiteoak #whiteoakveneer #whiteoakwardrobe #customwardrobe #customfurniture #customfurnituretoronto #customcabinet #customcabinetry #customcabinetrytoronto #madewithosmo

Wiped some mineral spirits onto the handles to give the client a sneak peak. You get to sneak a peak, too. I am so very much looking forward to delivering and installing this wardrobe tomorrow. #beenintheshoptoolong #walnut #customhandles #walnuthandles #customwardrobe #customfurniture #customcabinet

Got the black insert fitted. And now that the cabinet is off the bench, it's getting the last few touch ups before delivery later this week. And no, I didn't panel my walls - that is the ceiling. The cabinet was on the bench, on its side, when I took the picture. So, yeah, I'm messing with your sense of up and down. #wardrobe #customwardrobe #customcabinet #customcabinetry #customcabinetrytoronto #customfurniture #customfurnituretoronto #whiteoak #oak #madewithosmo #osmopolyx

The cove, straight off the tablesaw. Neat seeing the angle of the cuts on the surface. Next time I'll use a flat top grind blade (didn't want to bother peeling the protective goo off my freshly sharpened blade). You get a good view of the paper drywall tape between the pieces, as well. #cove #tablesawcove #covecutting #walnut #customhandles #customfurniture

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