Saturday, February 03, 2007

Ian's Cupboards



On the left is the control panel and main distribution cupboard on the right is the cupboards that house the washer dryer, microwave and freezer these are both tall cupboards at the rear as you walk down the steps off the semi trad.
The thing we wanted the most was to have all the appliances behind doors washing machines and freezers look great if you're in to that sort of thing but personally I have spent what seems like a life time staring at them as an engineer or repair man if you like, so I didn't want to spend our leisure time staring at them as well, these are the only tall cupboards through out the boat, we didn't want any high cupboards anywhere else not even in the galley, the intention being the boat should feel open and spacious "we hope"
Now the reason this post is called Ian's Cupboards is although it is hard to see from the pics Ian spent ages matching the grain patterns of each door, and the time spent really shows, just like Paul the attention to detail is fantastic and if it's not right then in the bin it goes,
Ian although following in Paul's foot steps is still at college completing his carpentry course on day release, and nearing the end of the course is now starting to shine in his own right, he has his own idea's and his own techniques which is really great to see.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Coming on nicely, you both must be tingling with anticipation! It's great to have proper craftsmen putting your ideas into shape and bringing the dream alive. Nice idea to hide the domestic bits, too.

Lorimar said...

You summed it up nicely "putting your ideas into shape and bringing the dream alive" this is what we found so special about Heartwood Narrowboats they do just that, and not like most who claim it's done your way but in reality it's just done there way!!

Les Biggs said...

Hi Mark/Lorain
WOW i bet you are well pleased seeing the inside coming together.
Hope it all goes well and it won`t be long before that first cruise, summer is on it`s way.

Sue said...

Looking good you two.. I could really do with a freezer.... VIC!!!.. nah he is out of earshot. I love the granite top Lorain must be well chuffed with those.. VIC!!.. nah still out of earshot.. You know I must get him a hearing aid!

Nice to see Lorimar coming along so well, and lovely to see the attention to detail, it is everything you wanted when you chose them as your builder, I am so pleased for you both to see such a fine job being done on that boat.

Hope to meet up this summer somewhere.. Party time!!!!

Sue xx

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