Thread: Jarrah Entertainment Cabinet

Beautiful Work Mauro, I love the ceiling too, haven't seen one like that for years. How much engineering had to go in to hold it?

Edit: Is that a cut glass staircase!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Groggy. The engineering of the ceilings was down to ensuring the beams above could support the load (we have laminated I-Beams for the second floor there) so that was all good, it then came down to spreading the load across the entire area evenly, so we designed them both such that all individual pieces that form the ceiling interlocked with each other via mortice and tenon or half-lap joints, glued during installation and where possible, screwed also. The ceilings have now been installed for more than 2 years, so we've done a few things right

The stair balustrade has bevelled glass, 8mm laminated. We've since completed the bottom balustrade which rises at 37 degrees, also in the same manner, I just haven't uploaded a pic yet.

I think the screen spoils the beauty of the piece, very nice work indeed

Mauro, nice work but your website made me feel nauseated waiting for the icons to roll around where I could click on them.

Harry, I concur, the next one I make will have one of those fancy tv lifts, it was beyond our budget this time around.

Bob, my apologies, I'll see if I can add a static gallery in the future.

Beautiful work Mauro!!!

To me the gothic additions are totally superfluous.

Great workmanship . It's got a bit of a religious feel to it. A couple of icons on the back would not lokk out of place.

Some beautiful work in there.

Would love to see a WIP on any future work if you're able to.

artme, I can understand your view when viewed in this context, but when viewed in it's current surroundings, the Gothic theme blends well.

Peter, a number of people who've seen it have made the church comment, it's natural seeing as how the Gothic theme is closely tied to religious architecture.

Waldo, I thought about the WIP on this one, but due to time constraints I had to forgo it. I'll definitely try and do a WIP in the future.

Originally Posted by Mauro

artme, I can understand your view when viewed in this context, but when viewed in it's current surroundings, the Gothic theme blends well.

Peter, a number of people who've seen it have made the church comment, it's natural seeing as how the Gothic theme is closely tied to religious architecture.

yeah - was thinking how hard it would be to watch an R rated movie with the religious symbolism surrounds. OTOH one can quickly adapt. It reminds me of going to a brewpub in Ottawa. The setting was an old church. Every second pew was removed and then every second remaining pew turned around to face an adjacent pew and a long table placed between the two. The waitresses wore very short nuns habits and the stained glass windows were replaced by stained glass ads for belgian beers. Twas indeed a cool place.

Originally Posted by BobL

... The waitresses wore very short nuns habits and the stained glass windows were replaced by stained glass ads for belgian beers. Twas indeed a cool place.

Wow. I was going to say it looks like an altar but I think that observation has already been made. Good work. It might not look good in a penthouse apartment or Georgian-revival house but if you have the place for it then well done.