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| Because the room was not symmetrical, the angled bookcases have different depths to create a uniform appearance. The home office project included a bookcase, computer desk, paneled walls and paneled ceiling details, all done in hard maple.> |
To further complicate matters, Bailey and Son had to make the finished room appear uniform and symmetrical, when the bare wall room was neither. To compensate, the depths of the angled bookcases vary.
One of the room's notable features is a moveable bookcase. Bailey says that the client has a special-needs child, and the bookcase opens into a short hall that leads directly to his bedroom. He adds that while moving bookcases are becoming more commonplace in upscale homes, their operation often leaves something to be desired. In this situation, "the pivoting hardware balances most of the weight of the case and its contents from an off-center pivot point, allowing for a smooth movement with little effort and no scuffed arc on the finished floor from a dragging corner," Bailey explains.
Production was done using a Jet 15-inch planer and 5-horsepower shaper, Ticar table saw, Powermatic 8-inch joiner and a Williams and Hussey moulder with Charles G.G. Schmidt knives. Hand routers from Bosch, Makita, Hitachi, Porter-Cable and Freud also were used. Custom mouldings and components from Raymond Enkeboll and White River added to the high-end look of the project. The room was finished on-site with a distressed painted finish of several layers.
Bailey adds that one of the most valuable tools was his laptop computer. "While we carry detail sheets into the field, we rely on the laptop computer," he explains. "On most days, the laptop is one of the first tools out and the last to be put away. The computer allowed us to work confidently, knowing how the last piece of trim was going to finish before we drove the first nail."
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