Contemporary Built-in Shelves

Here's a built-in unit I did before I started the blog. The client wanted deep shelves that were irregular and appeared to be part of the wall. I made up the shelf boxes first and attached them to the wall; plumbed up all the faces and then laid sheets of MDF on top. I cut out the openings afterwards. The unit was then painted the same colour as the walls to blend it in. The drawers underneath have storage for approximately 150 CDs.

Cherry Storage Cabinets and T.V. stand by Tiernan Roe Fine Woodworking

I just finished these cabinets on Friday. They're made from cherry and feature handmade handles. The two large cabinets were designed for alcoves either side of a chimney breast. One was to hold files and glassware, the other bottles and in the drawers underneath CDs.






The door panels are made from some highly figured pieces that I have resawn and bookmatched to produce a simulation of classic crotch grained veneer. The drawers are on wooden slides and have southern yellow pine carcases. The small unit is to take a DVD player and LCD screen.



















I made the handles for these cabinets because I was unable to source wooden D handles that suited. Those that were available were all too large. The front piece is made from steam bent cherry which is glued to some maple blocks.
The pieces were finished with a hand rubbed Danish oil finish which gives good protection with a deep satin finish.

Sliding Doors by Tiernan Roe Fine Woodworking 16/12/2006

Here's some photos of a set of sliding doors I did a few months ago. They are made of cedar to keep the weight down and slide on a brass rail on the floor. I fitted some bearings on the bottom to make them easier to slide but not so easy that they coud pick up momentum and smash into the stops. The glass is really quite heavy as it was only available as 6mm laminated which is required for building regulations.