This is from a job that was done back in 2016. It was built/installed as 3 sections, very similar to what I have now. For some reason, a few months after the initial install, they wanted one section removed. They used it that way for the last 7 years. Now they want to add 3 more sections to it? Ok
Yesterday I cut out all of the "shaped" pieces on the CNC machine, cut and installed the ply panels
Today, fitting the outside panels, which I forgot to photograph. Then cutting out and veneering part of the access panels on the inside. The other elevation gets white HPL.
Tomorrow will be the most interesting part. The outside panels are 1 1/2" thick Red Oak "butcherblock" with patterns routed into them.

Plus, I got to throw out my favorite answer "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you" when someone asked how I do it, referring to the continuous grain on the access panels. Two different people asked.. It's very different from how it's done with HPL.

Quote from: Crazyraceguy on August 17, 2023, 06:22 PM

Plus, I got to throw out my favorite answer "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you" when someone asked how I do it, referring to the continuous grain on the access panels. Two different people asked.. It's very different from how it's done with HPL.

"I'll tell you at my retirement party."

I don't know if I'm sharing this one at all  It's a thing I came up with on my own, never taught to me by someone else. Though I guess a lot of the stuff I have developed over the years counts that way too...
I have explained the HPL (laminate) method, even demonstrated it a few times. "Theoretically" you could do it the same way, but it's a lot harder with veneer. It's very soft/flimsy in the hand, in comparison to laminate.

Done and down on the floor. This one will be quite the challenge for the installers we have now. It's in a lot of pieces and has glass partitions between the sections. I'll try to get some fully assembled shots when it goes in.