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Hello,
I have 5 built in book cases in my office, eash is roughly 4'x4. I am looking for a place that can purchase wooden role-tops for use as a book case cover. I am trying to avoid the typical wooden shutters as doors. Can you point me to a mfg. Thanks
Jim..
Hey Jim, there is no place where you would be able to buy a ready made roll top set up for your book cases. This type of thing would have to be custom made for the application buy a cabinet maker.But the real problem is that 4' is really too wide for the typical slat type roll top as well, and 4' long of roll top would make a huge roll of wood to have to conceal when raised, requiring the top shelf in it's entirety to conceal.A track system also has to be installed in the sides for the roll top to run in. There are many types of doors you could use that would look better than shutters, depending on the budget. Certainly for what it would cost for 5 custom roll tops......and a good cabinet maker or even finish carpenter could help you with design and manufacture of some doors.Regards- Greg
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Greg Scholl
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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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