Another re-purposed flooring project

[Fraxinus]

Using surplus Brown Oak flooring boards I made bath panels and a vanity unit, Brown Oak is made due to a fungal attack on the growing tree (fistulina hepatica) that causes the heartwood to go a deep rich brown colour....I know this because I had to look it up in one of my books always learning new stuff in this game.

These are before being oiled but the battery said "no more" so oiled pics will be after the bank holiday.
I got a kick out of doing these on several levels, as someone once said, " it ain't work if you enjoy it"

Rob.

 

[Macaroon]

They look really superb; I'll look forward to seeing the oiled finish, should bring that brown oak up a treat

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice work indeed

 

[British Red]

That's some great skill, makes me feel inadequate

 

[humdrum_hostage]

Very nice work fraxinus. I would love to be able to create something like that. What sort of time scale is on a job like that?

 

[Fraxinus]

They look really superb; I'll look forward to seeing the oiled finish, should bring that brown oak up a treat

It has. I will get pics tuesday.

Very nice work indeed

Cheers mate.

That's some great skill, makes me feel inadequate

I feel that way when reading your posts on wine making or preserving your own grown produce Ta for your kind comment.

Very nice work fraxinus. I would love to be able to create something like that. What sort of time scale is on a job like that?

Cheers Chris, I have six man days in it design and make on site, lots of hand sanding the moldings, raised and fielded panels end grain most time consuming (all to 320 grit).
The bath panels slide and lock to make easy access and the vanity has an access panel in the side to get to bath taps.

Rob.

 

[Fraxinus]

One coat of oil, makes the grain pop.

Rob.

 

[Macaroon]

Stunning!!! Who wouldn't be over the moon to have such furniture to live with? Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[humdrum_hostage]

That looks superb Rob!

One silly question though. What is the plywood on the wall for? Sort of spoils the traditional look of the rest of the bathroom lol.

 

[Macaroon]

As a base for tiling, at a guess?

 

[Fraxinus]

As a base for tiling, at a guess?

Spot on.
Also makes for better fixing of shower kit and mirrors etc than plasterboard or wattle and daub like most of the house.

Ta for your comments too guys.

Rob.

 

[nic a char]

Great work but why tile? CONSTANT grout-issues - mould, leaks... You could use more of that lovely flooring, waterproofed, on top of the plywood instead of tiles.