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Display Case construction

    The display case was designed to separate into 4 main pieces. Top, bottom and 2 halves of cabinet. This unit was made to fit into a service elevator for delivery to an eighth floor condo. Careful measurements were taken to ensure the finished dimensions were what the client wanted and to be able to deliver it.

    Although this is not a deep cabinet it was visible from the sides so we had the opportunity to add raised panels giving this a more classy look. The back panel was stained black allowing the grain to show through and the cabinet was finished in a matte black as per our clients specification.

    Lock miter joints were used to stiffen the end panels and eliminate the need for nails or screws. This is an extremely strong joint with a large surface area for glue. Once assembled the joint seam is at the corner. Light sanding and finished it is difficult to tell that the piece of wood is actually 2 pieces joined together.

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    Custom Display Case

      This display case was built to display a gun collection. A custom rack system was designed to hold several different types of rifles. The rail system is fully adjustable from right to left for various length rifles. Hand turned dowels were made with an offset center mounting hole to allow adjustment to level the rifles. This cabinet is 85" wide by 62" tall and is mounted to the wall using a french cleat. The cabinet has L.E.D lighting with over 100 programs to enhance items on display and were installed as an added feature since this was designed to mounted behind a bar.

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