Bespoke Furniture Creation by Furniture & Design of Oxford
Watch our craftsmen as they design, manufacture and fit bespoke in-frame bookcases and a fire surround.
Stage 1
Designing
Our cabinet maker/designer begins by sketching his ideas, then goes on to hand-draw plans to scale.
Stage 2
Sawing timber for solid frames
We use the best furniture grade timber.
Stage 3
Thicknessing the timber
The planer-thicknesser machines the timber to exact sizes.
Stage 4
Shaker door assembly
Our doors are constructed from five components. The method is designed to stabilise the furniture, eliminating bowing or warping.
Stage 5
Glueing-up bookshelf
Solid timber edging is applied to the front edge of the shelving for added strength.
Stage 6
Sanding and routering bookshelf
Shelf edges can be routered to any shape; from a simple radius to a more traditional, elaborate moulding.
Stage 7
Hanging door into frame
The traditional method of hanging doors on butt hinges is a skilled process requiring a high level of accuracy, as there is no tolerance for adjustment after fitting.
Stage 8A
Spraying first primer coat
Finishing/polishing, any colour or finish, is done in our workshop by our own cabinet makers, giving us control over quality and ensuring a high level of finish. We use two-pack a/c lacquer for durability.
Stage 8B
Rubbing down (de-nibbing) between coats
Two primer coats and two top coats are applied to each side, de-nibbing between coats. This fire surround is manufactured from fire-retardant MDF.
Stage 9 | Fitting furniture | Our cabinet makers install the finished product with care and attention to detail.
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