http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:30:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While we are still engaged on various projects in the workshop such as the Oak Table pictured below made to complement an existing set of chairs we thought we'd share a few of our summer activities away from work. Mid July was the annual Steam Fair at Ballymena Showgrounds organised by The ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/summer-fun/ We like to work with most timber species although on reflection it seems Oak is a very popular choice. Not that I'm complaining as I would regard it as one of my favourite timbers and is such a joy to work with and once polished it transforms to another level beyond any imagination. We have recently made the ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/oak-is-the-material-of-choice-at-the-minute/ Lately we constructed a deck for our IT consultant which was nice to be working outside in the sun and now the planting has been completed adding to the finished job. From the picture you'll notice we fixed the boards on the top in a diamond formation to create a visual effect which ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/top-deck/ As the summer weather arrived we thought about getting the fleet washed and ready for the occasional vintage tractor run or gathering so after Eric had finished arranging our bags of winter fuel we steam cleaned the pair of them. Dolly the 1200 has been having some mechanical work undertaken recently to ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/vintage-weather/ We are settling into our new workshop and the sunshine is streaming through the windows so all is well. The church notice board is finished and awaiting delivery and recently we made and installed the av cabinet pictured below for a client in Strangford, Co Down. The cabinet is painted and the ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/av-cabinet/ Well after a hectic few days we have moved our workshop to new premises and the one thing we didn't connect is the stove, ever hopeful of hot long summer days what does the weather deal out but snow, gales and lots of rain!! We feel this is a much better environment ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/re-location-location/ We have produced a number of various items since the last blog posting and its a job to know which to attach but considering we have mentioned the extending Oak dinning table then we thought best to show it. Currently we are working on the frame for another Oak dinning table, a shop counter ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/extending-oak-table/ Recently we recieved instruction from a new client to manufacture these two painted bedside tables. Any item incorporating curves raises a few challenges, whether it's in regard to the joints or for any other matter during manufacture it generates interest and fulfilling once the head scratching is overcome. They fitted in with our schedule quite nicely as ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/bedside-tables/ I have finally taken a few pictures of the Oak dinning table we made and delivered (only just) before Christmas.  The picture with the chairs removed shows the base and rail detail. The timber for this table came locally from Shane's Castle Estate in Co Antrim and my client is to complement this piece with a ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/oak-table/ I trust you all had a joyful Christmas, we were rather busy on the run up to Christmas making a circular Oak dining table and television cabinet, pictures of both will follow in the portfolio. We have eased our return to the workshop with a tidy up and some maintenance to machinery and tool ... http://www.morgancabinetmaker.co.uk/happy-new-year/