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Alan Bierbaum, near Denver, CO
>Hello All,
I have not been very active on the boards lately. When I "retired"; I decided to take a couple of months off to get away from woodworking (was my full time "job") and start my HO gage train layout (tore the last one down 15 years ago to expand my WW shop). While building my RR empire; I was approached by a customer that wanted a complete bath room remodel. I explained that I was willing to build a few furniture items; however, I was not going to take on a complete bath remodel. A couple of week later, the customer showed up and asked when I could get started and how long would the process take. She explained that she had engaged a general contractor to do the tear up and all of the remodel work (extensive) but wanted me to build furniture quality cabinets and install them. I went to her house, looked at the job, gave what I thought was a high price and went home. She called the next day and said to come by with a contract. Today, I installed the last of the added items (mirror frames, door for tub access, and a little trim around the new shower) and announced the job officially complete. She happily paid the balance due. Mirrors still have to be mounted in the frames ("not my job").
The Before shot (that is my computer and case):
Over 200 bd ft of Red Oak and 5 sheets of 3/4 ply (for the unseen case boxes) later:
The Hutch (all solid Red Oak):
Left side of cabinets (I did the Med cabinet as well):
Right side of cabinets:
As I was leaving; she was talking about needing new home office furniture (large office); I may have to come back out of "retirement".
