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In the zone 2
Friday, 5th March 2010 20:32 PM
I've had trouble getting in the zone recently. Not sure if it's the cold weather, perhaps seasonal affected disorder! It could be that I have my laptop at work more now and it's providing a distraction, I may try leaving it at home for a week or so to see if it makes a difference, only trouble is that I need to refer to it for my sketchup designs and I do like listening to Spotify. Or perhaps I'm just getting old!
Despite not being in the zone I am just completing a large wardrobe which required a bit of concentration. It looks quite simple, but the design is absolutely dependent on the grain running continuously across the panels. So a mistake in any of the processes would have spoilt the job or required considerable work to correct it. Imagine if I had machined the wrong side of a panel or laid a piece of veneer in reverse.
The veneer is 1.4mm thick as opposed to the usual 0.6 mm. This makes it more robust and allows mitred corners on the lower units. The fitting of the hinges also required some concentration as there was not room for adjustment once the housing was cut. The hinges are stainless steel from Brusso in the US, costing a hefty £81 a pair, but they do look the part and are robust enough to take the weight of the doors. The wardrobe is part of a bedroom suite consisting bedside cabinets, bed head and wardrobe.
So the work was quite painstaking, I think I would probably have taken perhaps 20% less time to complete it if I had truly been in the zone.
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Notice the continuous grain on all panels and door sides
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The drawer fronts are mitred into the carcase, the carcase is also mitred, hence the use of thicker veneers
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The stainless steel Brusso hinges look good