Betty Russell's Bar in Valley Lee

[Gilligan]

Yeppers, those are the ones. 42 of those buggers all-round the building. He hired the company that I used to work for, but I personally made them. They are made of Sapele Mahogany for longevity.

Wow.

Mike admitted the whole project cost a LOT more than he'd imagined it would. LOL...don't they always? But it's coming out so darned nice....

 

[stgislander]

There something about driving past it after dark and see the glow of a single neon (?) light through all the glass. It looks really nice.

 

[NOTSMC]

Yeppers, those are the ones. 42 of those buggers all-round the building. He hired the company that I used to work for, but I personally made them. They are made of Sapele Mahogany for longevity.

Sapele wood...I've never heard of that, had to look it up. My guy is a carpenter. He won't tell you that, but he's made dining room tables some with tilework, and desks and entertainment centers, and stereo cabinets, coffee tables, end tables, restoration work, etc etc...he's a carpenter. I've been getting lessons on wood everywhere we go and see furniture; pine, ash, walnut, oak. It's fascinating especially when he starts on where the insects have been, and the grain and saw marks. He really likes the Herring Creek stuff and I'll get information on how big the tree must have been and where it's joined together and how. It's really given me an appreciation of solid wood furniture and the work that must have gone into each piece.

Oh God, short story long, I'm kind of excited to tell him about the windows and the Sapele Mahogany. Maybe I can get him to take me to Chiefs when he gets home.

And while I'm at it; beautiful work SandieGarry.

 

[NOTSMC]

There something about driving past it after dark and see the glow of a single neon (?) light through all the glass. It looks really nice.

Doesn't it? Last time we were at Chiefs, we walked over and peered through the windows. It's a really nice building in general.

 

[SandieGarry]

And while I'm at it; beautiful work SandieGarry.

Thanks, it was a lot of fun doing them. In my 40 years as a professional cabinet maker/woodworker, I had never done anything like that. I learned a lot, as I usually do.

On a side note, it's very sad that my former employer doesn't want to do any custom woodwork any longer. Back in the day, it was what made a good name for us. We were known all over So Md for doing anything and everything, big or small. Then, it became a money thing. If they couldn't make a huge profit (I mean 5 or 6 x what most shops make), it wasn't worth it. So many of our clients wanted me to start my own business, they would gladly pay for me to do work for them. I thought long and hard about it. A career change opportunity came along and I took it.

 

[DoWhat]

Thanks, it was a lot of fun doing them. In my 40 years as a professional cabinet maker/woodworker, I had never done anything like that. I learned a lot, as I usually do.

Wife and I were at Chief's tonight and when we left I looked across the street.

WOW!!!!!!
Awesome work on the windows. The whole building looks amazing.

 

[SandieGarry]

You are most correct, the whole building looks amazing. Mike hired some great people to work on it. I just did a small part,