#Joinery Alexandria

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Professional Joinery Solutions in Alexandria for Custom Designs

Looking to transform your home or office? Opt for joinery services in Alexandria. Skilled professionals can create custom designs. They ensure every detail is perfect. Alexandria joinery services offer bespoke solutions. These include cabinetry, shelving, and furniture. Each piece is tailored to fit your space. Why Choose Professional Joinery Services in Alexandria? Professional joiners bring…

[radeksworkshop]

Are you frustrated when building with plywood about those exposed edges? There's edge banding but ironing those on is hardly an entertainment. I'm building here a small box for a drawer with exotic plywood for which I had no edge banding. To hide the edges I used miters on box's sides. I cut rabbet to sink the bottom onto the sides. Finally the top of the box received very deep rabbets as well, so deep that only veneer was left. This way no plywood edges are visible. #howto #tutorial #tutoriales #idea #choob #plywood #craft #woodcraft #tablesaw #box #woodworkingproject #woodworking #woodworker #maker #builder #stolarka #workshop #slidingtable #drawer #hobby #diyer #woodworks #joinery #woodjoint #tipsandtricks #tipforyou #miter #rabbet #weekendintheshop #weekendproject (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPuHHWDDk1/?utm_medium=tumblr

[alettawardrobes]

Aletta shelving system's versatility and aesthetics make it the perfect solution for any environment. #interiorarchitecture #interiordesignsydney #custommade #joinery #italianaustralian #interiordesign #interior #shelvingideas #shelvingsystem #openshelving #openshelves #luxuryhomes #organisation #minimalistinterior #minimalistinteriordesign #interiorarchitecture #interiordesignsydney #sydneyinteriors #modernliving (at Alexandria, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjkCpnIDymC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tonkimaple]

Finger pulls

#Finger pulls install#

G'luck!For the bottom, a fluting or ball nosed bit will cove the back corners. It depends on what size roundover bit you get, and the look you'r aiming for. The first volaris pulls the index toward the middle finger the second draws the ring toward the middle finger and the third adducts the little toward. Estimate the length of the screw and stop when you reach ¾ the size of the screw. The Alexandria Finger Pull in solid brass & offers an easy to open hardware style for your smaller drawers. The finger pulls themselves give a visual texture when hung side by side and create recessed lines that are pleasing to the eye as well as practical for opening in any place the hand chooses to land. It gives furniture a low key, handle free, almost sculptural shape. When drilling, make sure that you do not drill too far, that might cause a hole on the other side of the cabinet door. Popular in the 1960’s, this door has never really been out of style. Choose a bit which has smaller diameter than the screw.

#Finger pulls install#

That roundover can be anywhere from 1/8" to 3/8" (if you do both faces of a 3/4" thick drawer front - or even up to 1/2" if you only do the front face. To install the finger pull on the cabinet door, drill hole inside the marked area. Or, you can round over the front and/or back faces with a roundover bit - with guide bearing. See more ideas about furniture details, joinery details, furniture handles. You can simply break the sharp edges - lightly or heavily - with sandpaper, and call it good. Explore stephanie kleins board 'Finger pull/routed cabinet pull' on Pinterest. Once you have the oval you can do one of several things. Here's a little tutorial on the use of Guide Bushings - which I believe is what Jay is referring to for the initial step of cutting out the basic oval or rounded slot (the shape is up to you, and what pattern - or patterns - you make).

[architectnews]

Moxon Architects remodels Victorian terrace with sunken garden and minimalist interiors

British architecture studio Moxon Architects has renovated a Victorian townhouse in London, excavating its basement level to add an extension and creating bright, minimalist interiors.

Located in a conservation area of Islington, north London, the early 19th-century home previously had a disconnected and cellular plan.

Moxon Architects gutted and redesigned its interior and added a small rear extension with open-plan living areas and a sunken garden.

Top: a sunken garden is clad in concrete bricks. Above: the home has minimalist interiors

"Having designed a flat for our client a decade ago, she came back to us with clear ideas for her next London home," Moxon Architects associate Ezra Groskin told Dezeen.

"Her dream was a series of minimalist open spaces for living, entertaining and enjoying her garden."

A skylight was built within the new extension

The studio looked to preserve the traditional organisation of the three-bedroom terraced house, with bedrooms on the upper levels and entertaining spaces on the lower levels of the house.

To do so, it excavated the basement of the building and added a small extension at its rear to create a full-width living space that opens onto a south-facing sunken garden.

Bespoke joinery was crafted for the home

"Creating a living space that opened onto the rear garden was the starting point of the design," said Groskin.

"Having grown up in a warm climate, our client specifically chose this property for its south facing rear garden. With this orientation, we were able to create a sun-trapping sunken garden of light, self-finished materials."

Glimpses of colour provide contrasts throughout

The house's lower level boasts a crisp white palette, which Moxon Architects achieved by using white concrete brick and white resin floors.

The concrete bricks extends out into the sunken garden to create a visual connection and a seamless transition between the two spaces.

A floor-to-ceiling glazed sliding door divides the split-level garden from the interior, to let light into the new living room and kitchen space on the lower ground floor.

The sunken garden employs a similar material palette

The kitchen, located at the front of the home on the lower ground floor, was fitted with bespoke oak-lined cabinetry that provides a warm contrast to the crispness of the space.

The cabinetry, designed by Jack Trench, extends across the open-plan living area and also covers the walls between staircases, auxiliary spaces and voids to maximise floor space.

Period features were restored in the living room

"While the primary rooms were extended to their maximum proportions, secondary supporting functions were inserted into the resulting gaps like pieces of an interlocking puzzle," said Groskin.

"The result is a range of spaces varying in scale, that all feel as though they’ve settled into their rightful places."

The primary bedroom has pale wood floors and a feature wall

On the ground floor, a formal living area incorporating period features is an exception to the crisp white, minimal aesthetic.

Its original shutters, fireplace, cornices and a ceiling rose were restored and painted a deep blue to match the walls.

Built-in cabinetry maximises the narrow plan

Upstairs, the bedrooms mark a return to the minimalist design with clean, white-painted walls. Feature walls, including a leafy patterned contrast wall behind the bed in the primary bedroom, and painted ensuites and bathrooms provide pops of colour.

Moxon Architects was founded in 2004 and has offices in London and Aberdeenshire.

The studio's previous projects include a weathered steel extension on Aberdeenshire Councils headquarters and a remote studio in the Scottish highlands.

Photography is by Alexandria Hall.

The post Moxon Architects remodels Victorian terrace with sunken garden and minimalist interiors appeared first on Dezeen.

[improva-au]

THIN BENCHTOPS ARE ON TREND The thin benchtop trend is here and we are seeing it in more kitchens than ever before, and due to the demand, more brands are launching thin products. This trend is sleek, contemporary and works with most design styles trending now. It’s also really cost-effective. We love this detail in our project in Alexandria, where we combined 20mm Smartstone benchtops with a sharknose edge and shadowline joinery, to achieve an even thinner and floating benchtop effect. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv--3d3love/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bqid1v4m48id

[gsgaragedoors]

Electrical Services - Finding the Right Provider

Electricity is potentially dangerous and it is always recommended that you hire an electrical services expert when you need any electrical work carried out. Whether you need to mend a line, replace a socket, rewire your house or premises you should contract an approved electrical services professional. However, identifying a good provider is easier said than done. The following are a few pointers that will make sure you hire a competent service:

Ask the provider how long they have been in business. Generally, the longer they been in business the better because this proves that they are not just starting out and you are not their guinea pig.

Ask the provider whether they are approved. The most important certification as far as electricians are concerned is the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) certification. NICEIC is the UK's electrical contracting industry's independent regulatory body. They offer certification services as well as support to electrical contractors and numerous other trades within the construction industry. More than 25,000 contractors are registered with NICEIC.

Ask the provider for any other credentials and references from past clients. This is common sense but surprisingly, many people fail to ask this question. Academic and professional credentials as well as references can help you learn a great deal about a provider.

When looking for a provider, ask family, friends and neighbors for contacts of reliable contractors they have worked with in the past.

Range of Services

Most contractors offer a wide range of services. The following are some of the services that any decent contractor should be able to provide:

Access Control Systems including Door Entry & Gated Security

Building & Joinery Services

Completion Audits

Construction & Computer Aided Design as fitted drawings

Control Systems

Distribution Transformer

Electrical design & installation to the latest 17th edition the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) regulations

Emergency Lighting

Fault Finding & Repair Work

Fire Alarm Systems

Floodlighting

Intruder Detection Alarm Systems

NICEIC Testing & Inspections Including periodic & PAT (portable appliance testing)

Outdoor Lighting including Gardens and Car parks

Planned and impromptu maintenance

Standby Generators

Technical Audits

Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Systems

However, it is important to note that some contractors specialize in certain types of work only. This would be ideal if the nature of your job is highly specialized and calls for in-depth knowledge of a specific area of expertise.

Finally, be sure that your contractor is familiar with all local and national regulations. Many projects require permits and inspections. An experienced electrical services provider will be able to advice you on the permits needed and ensure that your project passes any necessary inspections.

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A Dashing Expansion + Renovation For A Stellar Branding Studio

A Dashing Expansion + Renovation For A Stellar Branding Studio

by Elle Murrell

Inside Squad Ink‘s Potts Point HQ. Photo – Nikki To.

Twin brothers Matthew and Terry Squadrito formed Squad Ink in 2008. Photo – Nikki To.

They enlisted Arent & Pyke (the interiors firm co-founded by Matthew’s wife) to expand and renovate their offices. Photo – Nikki To.

Hello the Gubi Beetle settee in emerald velvet. Photo – Nikki To.

Projects on show – how useful! Photo – Nikki To.

‘I’d say to Juliette, “Are you sure this is going to work – there is so much orange!”,’ tells Matthew. Photo – Nikki To.

The Squad Ink squad!! Photo – Nikki To.

Squad Ink has worked with brands including Archie Rose Distilling Co., The Grounds of Alexandria and Felons Brewing Co.Photo – Nikki To.

‘…a look that’s worthy of the most distinguished bars in Sydney,’ details Juliette. Photo – Nikki To.

Twin brothers Matthew and Terry Squadrito formed Squad Ink in 2008 with a vision to build timeless food, beverage and lifestyle brands that are founded on open collaboration, enduring client relationships, and design innovation.

After 10 years in the business, they felt it was time for an HQ expansion and update, as did Matthew’s wife, the incredible Juliette Arent of acclaimed interiors firm Arent & Pyke. By late last year, the transformation was complete!

‘Lighting, circulation, spatial interrelation and flow, natural rather than man-made materials, colour, plant life and the presence of beauty were all as considered here as they would be for a home,’ details Juliette. ‘The latter — beauty — is best represented by the Nimrod-hued bar topped in Esmerelda Verde marble, backed by terracotta-hued tadelakt; the Gubi Beetle settee in emerald velvet and its surrounding cluster of top-tier furniture pieces and custom shelf displays that showcase their impressive portfolio of products.’

Matthew takes us on a virtual visit to see more…

Now that we’ve cottoned-on to your design studio’s name origins, can you tell us a little bit more about Squad Ink?

Terry and I have always had a love affair with food and its profound effect on people, particularly in a cultural context. Our parents are Sicilian immigrants and our father was a fruit-and-veg providore. The ritual of sharing a meal that is prepared with love and incredible produce has always stuck with us. We found the story of food to be fascinating. There was so much to talk about and design became that conduit to start the conversation.

From our humble origins as graphic designers, we’ve enjoyed the rewards that growth brings. Ten years on and we’re a squad of specialised talent that shapes products and venues into progressive and sought-after brands. We’re brand curators, designers, writers, illustrators, and technical producers. We look at the bigger picture, so to speak and build brands from the ground up and execute across packaging, venue, and digital experiences and content-led marketing.

We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have worked alongside some inspiring people over the years, shaping brands like Archie Rose Distilling Co., The Grounds of Alexandria and Felons Brewing Co.

It comes as no surprise that your own space looks this good! Can you take us through your newly extended and renovated HQ?

My brother and I bought our office around five years ago but it was only half the size of what it is now. Ten years on, we had evolved as a studio and we needed to acknowledge our coming of age, a space that would become the ultimate portrayal of our brand personality and cultural values.

My wife Juliette really has a way of ‘framing the dream’ so to speak. We loved Potts Point and our view into the garden but the office lacked warmth and sophistication. It just wasn’t us. I remember Juliette saying to me, “Matthew, I think you should take the office next door and knock the wall down, yep that’s what you should do… shake the daggy carpet, replace with timber floors and get rid of those hideous fluorescent lights, they’re soul destroying.” Well, it’s hard to argue with that – I was sold!

Evidently very wise words! What are some of your other favourite features of the space?

One of my original references I gave to Juliette was the layered concrete bar that featured at the Noma pop-up in Sydney. I just loved the organic and handmade qualities of it. To me this visual really spoke to the artisanal nature of the food and beverage brands we create.

Brands that are often linked to a grass-roots story about the people and places behind the products. With this in mind, Arent & Pyke conceptualised a custom desk structure with the face of it rough rendered in a terracotta tadelakt plaster finish. I’d say to Juliette, ‘Are you sure this is going to work – there is so much orange!’ But she was convinced that this was the element that would transform not only the layout, (as it was also a tool to separate Account Managers from the Creative Team) but the experience of the space upon arrival.

It really delivers upon the handmade element that I was looking for. It brings so much richness and character to the space and underpins the whole design!

What kind of atmosphere have you’ve tried to create here?

I have received subliminal training via Juliette, that a well-designed space can be transformative. The moment a potential client steps into the office for the first time, you can literally see their mood change. It’s extraordinary. They’re excited and inspired. There is a resounding impression that they’ve come to the right place.

Hospitality is our studio’s bread-and-butter, so above all, this space needed to invite clients and would-be clients to ‘sip and savour the good things in life’, a philosophy that we live and work by here at Squad Ink.

Juliette adds, ‘A marble-topped bar showcases the creative output of the team at Squad Ink, (fancy an Archie Rose Gin and Tonic anyone?) it’s lower cabinets and fridge drawer in dark green stippled-matte polyurethane delivers a look that’s worthy of the most distinguished bars in Sydney.’

Who were some of the key players in helping you create this dream workspace?

This was a creative, more than a corporate place and we selected Arent & Pyke for their experience in residential projects and ethos around ‘home’.

They transferred that to our studio via rich, natural materials; by eschewing white for a series of greens on the walls and joinery (and in several plants), and by disguising technology behind custom joinery. Spotlight tracks replaced fluorescent tubes and a traditional desk layout re-designed into open-plan zones to partition account managers and creatives.

There’s a warmth and sophistication that radiates throughout our new studio. It represents exactly who we are, and where we want to be.

What’s the most challenging thing about running a picture-perfect workplace?

My brother and I have always naturally found good people that also happen to be great designers and project managers. It’s really what makes it all work. It brings me joy to see them all inspired by the space. It makes it all worth it.

A healthy studio culture is just so vital to retaining and inspiring team members. It has to come from the top… as owners and directors you have to drive it. We run a Show-and-Tell session once a month where the team share their ideas and inspiration over a few wines and good food. It reminds us why we’re all here doing what we love.

What’s some of the nicest feedback you’ve heard about the space you’ve created?

One of our clients commented that our office has a lovely openness and warmth now. The timber floors and the soft green wall colour chosen by Arent & Pyke has really transformed the feeling of the space.

What’s next for your squad?

Terry and I are at an exciting time in our career.

We’ve recently launched two food brands of our own – Frankie’s Fine Brine pickles and Friends of Frank cookies. Building products of our own has been hugely fulfilling and was a natural next step for us. I think we’ll always be connected to food and its story.

Lately, we’ve had a deep yearning to reconnect with our family origins and traditions. I have twin daughters that are five-years-old and I want them to have the same rich experiences and connection to food culture that I was afforded in my youth. I really want to channel this mission into my future business endeavours and create products and experiences that enrich other people’s lives.

Type of space

Open-plan office

Size of space

160m2

Number of employees

10

Completed renovation in

November 2018

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Photographer: Alexandria Odekirk Photography / Planning & Event Design: Dotted Events / Venue: The Joinery / Florals: Blumgarten / Bride's Dress & Accessories: Silver Moon Vintage / Hair & Make-up: Milian Bonillo / Groom’s Attire: Generation Tux / Calligraphy & Stationery: Write by Mike / Cake Baker: Sweet Melissa Desserts / Rentals: Chicago Vintage Weddings / Models: Adam & Kristina

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I made a jig for my table saw which helped me cut double bridal joints on those massive walnut legs. I used offcuts of melamine and CA glue and screws. Cutting had to be done in several passes. DRO on my fence helped set the exact positions. It's the second time I'm using this method and it works very well. #woodworkingproject #woodworkingtutorial #woodworkingvideo #woodworking #choob #hardwood #jig #walnut #tablesaw #joinery #doublebridal #woodcraft #woodart #maker #woodworker #marcenaria #wood #furniture #furnituredesigner #furnituremaking #hêtre #holzbearbeitung #woodjoint #joineryshop #muebles #meble #bespokefurniture #custommade #finefurniture #customfurniture (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUK7JNjR4t/?igshid=vy2hqki5nta0

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Each project starts here, on my table saw. This one isn't exception. I cut bevels for corner joints and a rabbet for the back of the cabinet. Then I switched blades and cut grooves for shelves in sides and the back. This will make it very strong. #cabinet #cabinetry #grooves #groove #groovy #dado #rabbet #bevel #joinery #wood #craft #maker #woodworking #choob #marcenaria #ebanisteria #holz #furnituredesigner #furniture #woodshop #workshop #project #woodworker #diyer #woodcraft #tablesaw #woodworks #diy #foryou #muebles (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNm5haHjcW2/?igshid=1vano6191f4bs