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I work directly with you, the client, in establishing your needs. Along with small
tables,
and larger cabinets, my primary specialty is
display cabinets with matching stands.
These cabinets are designed to showcase
your
prized collection or individual small art
pieces. Once you have decided which
type of
display cabinet to be the medium for your
collection, I work with you to develop
the optimum
sizing , interior layout, and select
the woods to be used. There are models
in our
gallery to base your cabinet design on,
or you may simply select a previous
design. This
design process is included in our price.
This also serves to
ensure you are
truly commissioning a one of a kind piece of furniture.

Our price is composed of material costs and handcrafting time for
the piece. Most, if not
all pieces are handcrafted over a
7-8 week
period which allows for initial design work.
The
finishing process is over a period of days.
The commission stage involves creating a proposal
after having
determined what effect or purpose you are trying to accomplish with the piece.
A proposal is then drafted, and if you accept, I proceed with a
few sketches of the piece.
Upon acceptance of a sketch and
drawing, a deposit
is paid, with the balance due upon
completion. Progress photos are
available if desired.
The result, exactly what you wanted!
I work on one piece at a time to be able to focus on the quality of the piece.
Woods
used in
the construction of the piece are carefully selected and oriented to accentuate
grain
patterns. I strive to create harmony in the woods used in the furniture piece.
Door
panels are book-matched whenever possible to provide a striking, dramatic look
to the
cabinet facade. Small inlay can be added to enhance the piece.
Designs which involve more complexity than normal also involve more handcrafting
time.
This
will be built-in to the price. I take pride in every piece of furniture that
leaves our
studio
and make the effort to ensure it is received correctly and I provide follow-up.
Refined Edge Design
Ottawa Ontario ON K0A 2P0 CANADA
Phone: (613) 821-5160 E-mail: norman@refinededge.com
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