Cabinets

These structures, owned by the Morel family, are an example of the fine work we're able to bring together on new construction projects.

With CAD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting)and our CNC machines we are able to produce precise templates and jigs used by our skilled craftsman to create complex and exact architectural details. This work shows up in the screens, doors and windows, which as seen in many of these photographs, curve elliptically with the rest of the structure.

The framing plates and mouldings for the elliptical sections of the wall were specially machined in our shop. This in house focus on many of our projects allows for much of the precise woodworking we're able to do for our clients. In this case in particular it ensured proper fit for the rest of the details that were to be built off of the walls.

As the work progressed, we built the unique elliptical double hung windows and double doors seen in these images, machined the roof and mouldings for the oculus atop the guest house and laid out the metalwork for the glass in both the oculus and screens on the porch. We turned entire columns on our CNC lathe and then split them so that they could be applied to the interior and exterior fixtures on the porch's paneling.

Lastly we created templates for the masons to work with as they set the stone, concrete and brickwork at the site, so that precision fitting could be achieved between their work and ours.

Tidewater Millwork was contacted as restoration on the concrete and brickwork were being done to Bath Savings & Trust, one of the significant historical landmarks in Bath, Maine. The three concrete decorative crests and frames pictured here were literally crumbling. We carefully removed what parts remained and took them back to our shop where they were reassembled for closer examination.

Unfortunately the decay of the concrete didn't allow us to use our laser scanner directly for a model so we sculpted over the crests with clay to bring them back to their original design then rescanned them. The frames we modeled from scratch.

Once the initial model was constructed, it was cleaned up and broken down into smaller pieces. These parts were in turn machined out of high density foam. Thanks to these modern materials the work we did will be longer lasting than the original.

Next, these parts were sent off to receive a two part epoxy paint to match the original crest's texture and color. We made only minor modifications in design to better shed water and snow, extending the life of our restoration.

The Coulombe residence was a lot of fun for us. It was some of the most challenging high end woodworking you can hope for and it used our capabilities to the fullest. To start, we created a lot of templates and framing for the curved work, not just in our own areas but for the stone and tile as well. This allowed the builders to maintain tight tolerances during construction. Getting in early on a project of this kind really helps us to insure all the parts we make are going to fit. Besides some enormous compound curved mouldings we built many details in the house including the beautiful doors in the second and fifth photos, all the stair parts, wall and ceiling panels and all the mouldings.

Certainly one of the highlights of the home is the staircase. Rufus Cooke (Shoreline Parametrics) did the initial 3D computer modeling and layout for these stairs and the wall panels. We took these models, along with some on site testing, and programmed our 5 axis CNC machine to cut out the curved panels, handrails, mouldings and newel flutes. The newels where turned on our CNC lathe. You can watch our machines in action by following the links below or by checking out the "Our Shop" section of our site.

Easement for the handrail:
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Moulding for the staircase:
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Fluting the newel posts:
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Turning a column:
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Design and construction by Knickerbocker Group

Photos by Brian Vanden Brink

The finish on this kitchen is a state-of-the-art water based urethane is produced by ICA and as the manufacturer says "delivers excellent aesthetic results on furniture and interior decor while reducing the impact on the user and the environment"

One of the coolest parts of this kitchen has to be the hardware. Powered by servo motors the wast bins open with just a slight touch, the faucet water is controlled with two foot pedals for hot and cold and the Aventos lift system smoothly and quietly opens the appliance garage.

The Aventos lift system: Lifting the door vertically the Aventos provides unhindered access to the interior. The door is easy to open, silent and can be stopped at any position.

Servo Drive pull out system: Wast bins open automatically with just a light touch. Silent and hands free the system can be turned off and still operate like a regular cabinet.

Tidewater crafted the carved parts of this detailed rift sawn oak staircase and balcony for the Sobaro home.

We supplied the balusters which are carved on both sides, the stringer panels following along the bottom of the stairs, the drop finials and the center piece of the staircase the carved newel post with pierced top.

The Laukka Kitchen elegantly shows the beauty of darkly stained hardwood in contrast to a light room. Depth and character where added with careful selection of each piece of quarter sawn oak.

Fine cabinetry is much more than a box with a door! The skills we've developed and refined at Tidewater Millwork for over thirty years show in our work.