All of the cabinets in this Lake Washington penthouse are fabricated
from a single "log" of highly figured eastern cherry. It
is somewhat unusual to find figure in cherry that is quite this
pronounced. The benefits of using a custom veneer are:
- The panels and faces will match throughout the job
- Patterns in the veneers can be laid out so they are balanced on
every piece. Each frame holds a "picture" which is
centered.
- Since there is an endless variety in veneers, your job will be one
of a kind Stock panels are fabricated from the most nondescript,
and therefore most easily matched, veneers. Therefore, the
downside of custom veneers would be trying to match a picture. I
usually ask my customers to meet with me at the veneer supply house to
look over the large variety of standard and irregular veneers.
This cabinet style is described as a full inset door with exposed, butt
hinges in a beaded face frame. The full inset door gives a flush
appearance as well as nice architectural transitions between cabinets and other
elements in the design.
This photo shows the full inset door in the beaded face frame. This door
could be hung on concealed European hinges. I find that the traditional
butt hinges will maintain the position of the door in a tight reveal situation
and not require adjustment as do the concealed hinges. These cast brass,
high quality hinges are fussier to install, but they tend to stay where they are
put. In many decors, I think they are a nice design element. For more
modern application I prefer to use the concealed hinge for its obvious aesthetic
benefit.
D'Ireys
Cabinetmakers
