Showing posts with label mother myrick's confectionery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mother myrick's confectionery. Show all posts

Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Wall

It's not a Pink Floyd project, but it is a wall for sure ... about 18' long and 8' high ... A couple little pieces and a touch up on the paint we're all set ... This one's been going on for a while and at the end of the day yesterday, the shop seemed quite a bit bigger than it has for the past couple of weeks .... Ron and Jackie and Buddy (see the previous post) were on hand to pass out the beer at the end of the day ... We've been working with them off and on since 1983 ... We'll go back in and finish it up today .... It was a total room transformer ... Click the photos to enlarge them ....
This was a 'discussion drawing' that shows the basic elements but not all the details. Some of the proportions and measurements changed after we got to this point, but rather than spend more time drawing went from here to full size layout sticks that we made on site. We have done all these elements in other pieces before so everyone is already familiar with the basics and detailed drawings weren't necessary.
Taking shape in the shop ...
We managed to set it up temporarily in the shop to check everything and cut the crown molding in the shop .... If you're not a carpenter, on site crown work is a total pain .... We had to rent a 14' U-Hual, which was an incredibly good deal at $67. It all fit in there with space left over ...
Getting close ... Will and Jim attach the last piece of the shelves ...
Since the fireplace is 99% decorative, I made a few sketches for a fireplace 'screen' that Sam will construct later .... Beutiful day ... Lake Paran Bluegrass Festival starts tonight and Will's band will be closing the show ... Set up for yet another Guild furniture show tomorrow ...
The power of paint .... here's a 'before' shot early in the design process ...

Monday, July 26, 2010

Architects + Artisans

Dorset Custom Furniture got a nice mention and post about our work on the blog Architects + Artisans ... 'Thoughtful Design For a sustainable World' ...
"Architects + Artisans is a sophisticated, well-informed provider of content, images, and knowledge concerning excellent architecture, artisanship and sustainability for the 21st century. It is not just about designers – but about the people and products that make a well-designed place ring true. It is written and edited by J. Michael Welton, whose work on architecture, design and travel has appeared in The New York Times, Interior Design, Dwell, Green Source and Travel + Leisure. "

Michael titled his post about us 'Clients as Friends, Friends as Clients'. Since we're currently working on a wall of cabinets and a fireplace surround for our friends who own Mother Myrick's Confectionery, his post is very appropriately titled. Our first project with Ron and Jacki was in 1983 when they opened their candy store in Manchester and we have been friends ever since. I appreciate his publishing our work and encourage you to check out his blog.

The Mother Myrick's Confectionery store in Manchester, Vermont, 1983

Our current project for them, a wall of bookshelves, a place for a tv and a fireplace surround ... It will be installed this week sometime ...