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Flemish pantry

comments (3) November 5th, 2008 in The Gallery     
belwoodny belwoodny, member
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Maximizing storage space while not overwhelming the room with a massive dark piece of furniture was possible by keeping feet low and by adding discrete 135 degrees side extensions.
The proportions are restricted by a low ceiling. The owner wanted to give the most effect to the doors and not to the frame. The whole unit is collapsible for easy moving.
Wax was use throughout the oustide. The new oak frame was slightly aged and dyed. The inside poplar was just stained darker. The whole inside  and back panels were covered with rubbed polyurethane.  
All mouldings were made by hand with a custom scraper. Hinges are of the pin type: they are instered in the stiles.
Alignment of these hinges was tricky... The shelves supports are also part of the collapsible system.
Maximizing storage space while not overwhelming the room with a massive dark piece of furniture was possible by keeping feet low and by adding discrete 135 degrees side extensions.

Maximizing storage space while not overwhelming the room with a massive dark piece of furniture was possible by keeping feet low and by adding discrete 135 degrees side extensions.
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The doors came in the early 70's from Flanders, Belgium It is thought to have been extracted from a demolished church. European Oak.


Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: The Gallery, period interpretation, white oak, frame and panel, cupboard, poplar, plywood, polyurethane, flemish oak antique doors
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belwoodny belwoodny writes: Collapsible: it breaks down in 6 pieces plus the shelves. It holds with oak square pegs - the traditional method used in the XVIII c. Shelves rest on angles set on the side panels.
Posted: 9:36 am on June 24th

belwoodny belwoodny writes: It is collapsible. There are "fast assembly bolts" in the corners that support the shelves. These blocks are glued on the "facia" stiles. They are tied towards the corner sides at assembly. It is collapsible - but U don't know it it would really fit an elevator in New York City! Had it to be redone, I would work on the feet and on the crown.
Posted: 5:14 pm on December 7th

nivagthetool nivagthetool writes: That is nice work, I like the way you recycle antique parts to make new pieces, good use of the available space to. When you say collapsible system does that mean knock down like a traditional armoire or adjustable shelves.
Posted: 6:25 pm on November 10th

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