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   jackplane | May 05, 2004 08:04pm | #1

   Maybe apply centered pieces of trim on the sides vertically, with a decorative routed edge, each edge.Essentially, duplicate the look of the panelled doors.

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   mikkimel | May 05, 2004 10:14pm | #2

   i've thought of that, maybe get some 1X4 pine, and plane it down to 3/8 inch, and then frame the sides.

   i'll have to raise the price though.

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   mikkimel | May 05, 2004 11:09pm | #3

   she's not crazy about that idea.

   i'm reminded of a brady munch episode where the client changed mike's designs everyday, wanted the building to open like a clam one day, next day something different.  at least i think it was the brady bunch.

   everyday she calls me with another idea.

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   rholland54 | May 05, 2004 11:17pm | #4

   I would apply some type of panel moulding, but nothing too large, like 3/4 x 1 1/2" , just enough to break up that area.  

   Robert

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   scooter1 | May 05, 2004 11:40pm | #5

   Can't see the top but here are some ideas:

   1. Pillasters to accentuate the height. But maybe you want to break up the verticle nature of the piece, so this is not a good idea. ???

   2. Crown molding on top to add a finish to top. Add a false top, like a base board on the top (at least 5 inches high) and glue on some carving applications, you know those cheapie paint grade carvings)

   3. Stronger (thicker) Baseboard to ground it;

   4. Faux Frame and Panel design on sides.

   Regards,

   Boris

   "Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934

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   mikkimel | May 05, 2004 11:52pm | #6

   thanks for your input, i'm already doing the crown molding on the top, and the bigger baseboard is a possibility, but i don't know what a pillaster is?

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   scooter1 | May 06, 2004 02:53am | #7

   Pillaster is a verticle structure, proud of the carcass, usually 1.5 to 5 inches , usually about 3/4 stock. In cabinets, it might be used in the middle of two partitions, or at the side of a door. The pillaster is sometimes grooved with half rounds called flutes and might have at its base a smaller version of base board with a return, and at the top might have a smaller version of a crown, also with returns.

   Regards,

   Boris

   "Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934

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   TWS | May 06, 2004 11:38pm | #13

   how about faux grain to match doors?

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   scooter1 | May 06, 2004 11:59pm | #14

   This is paint grade.Regards,

   Boris

   "Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934

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   TWS | May 07, 2004 12:13am | #15

   faus graining uses paint to create grain

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   JMartinsky | May 06, 2004 03:16am | #8

   Pull off the base on the side and apply a rail & stile over the MDF and wrap the inside of the newly created "panel" with base cap or a nose & cove moulding. Install a new base afterward.

   John

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   Sprucegum | May 06, 2004 06:39am | #9

   If she is going to paint , why not stencil some motif that will tie into the decor of the room?

   Saves you a lot of work .

   Yes,I made it. No,not hard. Yes, a long time.

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   JsHerbel | May 06, 2004 08:26pm | #10

   It looks like you have some screwheads to fill before painting. Instead of filling them, How about squaring up the holes and after it is painted use square plugs of wood that stood out from whatever color it is going to be painted. You could put several plugs in, wherever there was a coresponding shelf.

   This would be a small detail, but it might appease her. I do this alot on entertainment centers.

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   mikkimel | May 06, 2004 09:13pm | #11

   Kind of like the chamfered square plugs on mission stuff?

   that's a good idea, i'll run that by here.

   you've got a good eye to spot those!

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   toddhunter | May 06, 2004 11:32pm | #12

   How about painting the sides a complementary color that will highlight the front, drawing the eye away from the side. Right now it's pretty bright. I would be inclined to see how the painted product looked first. You can still add molding and such later. Or, how about a decorative cutout, like some of the flourishes used on the sides of bookcases and table supports in mission work (or--gag--a heart).  Show her some examples. Anyway, thanks for bringing out the creative juices. Todd

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   JsHerbel | May 07, 2004 01:26am | #16

   Yeah, the chamfered square plugs like on Mission furniture or just cut and pared flush, though paring them flush may be hard to do without scratching the paint.

   And yes, I do have good eyes. The eye Dr. says that there is something special about my visual accuity, but the fact that your picture is clear is a better explanation for seeing the holes.

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   jackplane | May 07, 2004 06:12pm | #17

   Your client "has a new idea" each day. Sounds hard to please. Why not just hang a framed Aerosmith poster on each side? That should do the trick.