May 14, 2014

learning new techniques

I am getting ready to make trim moldings and cabinetry for my little vintage motorhome. The motorhome will become my new work space for making miniatures.

I have decided to use a cabinetry style for my project that is inspired by the architects Greene and Greene. They are famous for the Gamble House which is now a museum in Pasedena, CA.

One of the features of the cabinetry are small wooden plugs that get installed over recessed screw heads. They are of a contrasting wood. A bit like beautiful buttons dressing up a jacket they dress up and accent the wood work. But of course I want to be efficient in my methods of work so I sought out a tutorial for them.  You might want to watch it if only for the method of safely controlling small pieces of wood on a router table while you put a profile on the edge. That part of the segment is at the end of the video at 14:30 minutes.

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2 comments:

  1. GiacMay 15, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    Hewllo Karin,
    thanks for the interesting video. I love that style furniture.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  2. JohnJune 9, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    Hi Karin,

    What a cool project! That is such an unexpected juxtaposition of styles and I can't wait to see the finished result. You have such an eye and unerring knowledge of art history --it's going to be jaw-dropping!

    Thanks for keeping tabs on me, Karin, I appreciate that. I lost all my old yahoo addresses (including yours)but my new address is posted on my profile. (johnrelsner@yahoo.com)

    I was going through some turmoil, earlier, but I hope I thanked you properly for the set of villages you sent me. I can't wait to put them together!

    All the very best (from your biggest fan)
    John

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