JEWELRY STORE ... Ron Renner ... Geppetto's Woodworks ... 360-606-2949

ABOVE, LEFT...Inspection-Sales Tables.
ABOVE, RIGHT...Five-sided Cabinet.
BELOW TEXT...Larger photos of above items.

One of the visually striking elements of the Inspection-Sales Tables is the oval cutout in the top. The oval glass window corresponds to the center drawer (the only drawer that had a window). It is a secure display area. The middle photo shows the back view (what faced towards the store staff), where you can see that the three drawer fronts were cut from a single piece of stock. The unique leg systems were assembled in slab form and then rough cut on a band saw. The remainder of the forming was done by hand with a spokeshave and a drawknife, followed by a significant amount of sanding. The tempered glass top is close to a press fit into the oval recess. The left photo, or front view (what the customer sees), shows what I consider to be the simple lines of these two cabinets. They are used for gem inspection and sale. A large microscope was typically set off to one side.

This Five-sided Cabinet was the last of the cabinetry I did for the store. Again, Honduras Mahogany. I designed the lofted and segmented pieces that are the display area. The same key not only opens this cabinet, but all of the pieces I built for the store. The center front panel is keyed and opens to a storage area. The lid can be “dropped” from any position and will slow, naturally, on a cushion of air. I have tested it by actually slamming the lid down. Its travel is always arrested by the air cushion.




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		ABOVE...this comprehensive photo includes casework I completed over 10 years. All was fabricated from Honduras Mahogany. I also designed and installed the storefront at a later date. Unfortunately, glass glare prevented a publishable storefront photo.

		ABOVE...I created six matched cabinets with curved glass and bow fronts. The veneers were sequence-matched. Each sheet of veneer yielded two cabinets. Within each sheet the veneers were cut in a sequence that provided a continuous grain pattern, flowing from the cabinet front, around to the sides, including the cabinet toe kicks. At the back of the cabinets I provided open shelves below the glass. All six cabinets are opened with a single key. The fabrication of these cabinets covered nine months in my shop. BELOW...larger photo of a bow front cabinet.


		ABOVE, LEFT...Inspection-Sales Tables. ABOVE, RIGHT...Five-sided Cabinet. BELOW TEXT...Larger photos of above items. One of the visually striking elements of the Inspection-Sales Tables is the oval cutout in the top. The oval glass window corresponds to the center drawer (the only drawer that had a window). It is a secure display area. The middle photo shows the back view (what faced towards the store staff), where you can see that the three drawer fronts were cut from a single piece of stock. The unique leg systems were assembled in slab form and then rough cut on a band saw. The remainder of the forming was done by hand with a spokeshave and a drawknife, followed by a significant amount of sanding. The tempered glass top is close to a press fit into the oval recess. The left photo, or front view (what the customer sees), shows what I consider to be the simple lines of these two cabinets. They are used for gem inspection and sale. A large microscope was typically set off to one side. This Five-sided Cabinet was the last of the cabinetry I did for the store. Again, Honduras Mahogany. I designed the lofted and segmented pieces that are the display area. The same key not only opens this cabinet, but all of the pieces I built for the store. The center front panel is keyed and opens to a storage area. The lid can be “dropped” from any position and will slow, naturally, on a cushion of air. I have tested it by actually slamming the lid down. Its travel is always arrested by the air cushion.



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