Hello its me, I’m still here…. or in the words of Mark Twain, the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated. It seems to be some 3 months since I last posted anything, but here goes.
This project marks an interesting landmark for me, as a first paid commission.
The bookcases are made in MRMDF, with a painted finish. All the mouldings were made to match the existing in the room, by buying in special cutters to suit. I think small details like this, as opposed to just using what is available off the shelf, are what makes a project sing rather than just do the job.
With any fitted furniture, a key part of the installation is scribing to fit the adjacent walls. On older properties such as this particular one, where walls are out of plumb or not parallel, that challenge grows. In my view the effort is worth it, as properly fitted furniture can make a real architectural contribution to a room.
Thanks for looking.
Ed
PS – Cake fans: normal service will be resumed shortly
Things we make 
Tina Faloon
January 11, 2011
What a great looking room…wish it was ours…oh, it is!!
Thanks Ed for such a great job with our bookcases – they are worth every penny.
Let’s hope this is the start of a new, fruitful and rewarding career..
thingswemake
January 11, 2011
Dear Ed. You are a clever chap. I think you have made a lovely job of these. Can you make some for us now?
Thanks, Claire.
P.S. Tina, I also think you have done a fabulous job of decorating and dressing your new improved dining room. I think it all looks fantastic and I am quite envious!
louise
January 11, 2011
Great job – I know where to come when I need some new work doing!!
mattty
January 11, 2011
That looks great Ed. I really can not believe you don’t do this for a living. Many tradesman I know would love to be half as skilled as you are.
Olly Parry-Jones
January 11, 2011
Congratulations, Ed – on both gaining the commission and achieving an outstanding end result. I’m sure the phone will be ringing again with requests for more work. 😉
Olly.