I don’t run into crown like this very often, so I thought I would post a couple of pics. I spent most of the day installing crown…this was a fun profile.
Note the crown is a good size for the cabinets…what do you think of the pilaster capitals though?
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Nice work! It is good the see something besides colonial. The pilasters look a little heavy to me.
I have to agree on the top heavy capitals...I just show up and do the work...but I like to learn how to improve on designs.BTW I loved your stairs...never tried a housed stair...yet.
Nice! Bet it was fun mitering (or coping?) the crown around those pilasters.
The pilasters do look top heavy, but I think it's that the pilaster itself should have been wider. The fluting makes it look more delicate too. Maybe the pilaster could have been set on a field panel to beef up the width.
Thanks Mike,Good suggestion on making the pilaster look wider...I will keep that in mind.The cabinets were in already when I got to this job, but that detail kinda bugged me. I knew it was better to run the crown around the pilasters--running it straight along the cabinet, back behind the columns, would have been more worserer.The little jogs in the crown were fun.
Handsome!
Glad you liked it. :o)
Beautiful! I learn new words every day...
You just don't run into Ovolos and Pilasters everyday...perhaps those words will come in handy during a Scrabble game.
That's what my husband says...Beautiful work...
classy looking stuff.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Thanks Jeff.
Very pretty - and nice work! Like the unusual profile. Agree with Mike Maines that the pilaster would be better set on a field to increase the apparent width. I think the crown is fine with the capital, but the reeding makes the column look skimpy in comparison. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the comments Susie.Are you a kitchen designer?
Yep, been doing kitchens for quite some time. Trained as an interior designer, but I knew right away that I liked kitchens and cabinetry better. Spent about 6 years working for a design/build firm where I was able to work with the cabinet people in the shop all the time. Now I work mostly with semi-custom factory cabinets, but I really miss the quality and detail work of a true custom shop.
It's good to see that there are still folks like you and others who post in this forum. I really enjoy seeing all the projects!
I primarily work with stock and semi-custom cabinets (build and install a few custom cabinets in my primative shop).It is always nice to work with a designer with a good experience base. I worked for a few kitchen shops with too much designer turnover...some just start figuring things out and--poof--they're gone.What region do you work in?
It's a tougher job than most people, especially designers, think. Lots of pressure, lots of detail, and tough to find a good company. And many designers aren't always comfortable with the sales aspect, so they leave.
Right now I freelance because there are so few jobs available in this area with reputable companies. I'm about 10 miles outside of Huntsville, AL and I work about a 50-60 mile radius. Because of financial pressures I'm looking for a full time job and planning to do kitchen work for just one builder and the odd individual when I can. I have considered just giving it up after the last 9 months, but I just can't seem to.
I'm assuming the last job you posted was a custom? Like to see folks post good semi-custom work, too!
Nice work!!!!
I thought it was a little on the heavy side as well but liked the idea. Nice to see something different.
Great craftsmanship by the way.
Ebe
.... That is a nice proportioned profile!
You would notice, wouldn't you! ;o)
OK, just making sure I'm up to speed here, but is ovolo basically a fancy term for quarter-round?
jt8
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Basically...a convex curve...1/4 round or elliptical.