By JEM Carpentry Inc #MountainStreetTimber We designed and built these custom cedar timber accents for a new custom home by BluePine Construction, in Old Town Fort Collins, CO. To start we were given some inspiration pictures of what the customer wanted; we then made full size 2-D templates based on those pictures, to show the customer the design before building all the pieces. Building templates also ensures that everything will fit properly at install! (See our templates made from MDF and pocket screws in the pictures below) Contact Us Here to start designing timber accents for the exterior or interior of your home or office! Our team of experienced designers and carpenters can collaborate with you helping to refine your vision, or we can take the lead and design something you will love! … [Read more...] about Timber Accents
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Mantle Designs by JEM Carpentry Inc
Custom Dry Bar
Designed, built and installed by JEM Carpentry in Loveland, CO. December 2022 Our Customers had a great vision of what they wanted the custom dry bar in their new home in Loveland, CO to look like. This design started as a sketch drawn by the customer and evolved into the beautiful custom space shown above! We sure are proud of this one. … [Read more...] about Custom Dry Bar
On Building Cabinets
Cabinet making is a trade that takes years to master, but that doesn’t mean you can’t build a cabinet unless you’ve had years of experience… with good instruction, the right tools and processes, and patience you CAN build your own cabinets. There are lots of ways to build cabinets, and a variety of tools and materials you can use to get the job done. This is the process we use and it has served us well. Get Organized ~ Tools & Materials The right tools for the job are important, but they don’t need to be the best tools and to build basic cabinets you don’t need a whole shop full of them. Here’s a list of the tools you should have to build your own basic cabinets. Tools Materials Make a Plan ~ Design & Cut-List A good build starts with a good design and a good plan. There needs to be an order of operations and design comes first. You have know what your building and what it’s going to look like when your done to be successful in cabinet … [Read more...] about On Building Cabinets
Custom Bookshelves & File Cabinets
These custom file cabinets and bookshelves were designed, built, finished and installed by JEM Carpentry in Loveland, CO. September 2022. Round Two… Knotty Alder bookshelves with painted Maple file cabinets & radius valance piece. … [Read more...] about Custom Bookshelves & File Cabinets
White Oak Mantle & Custom Cabinetry
Designed, Built, Finished & Expertly Installed By JEM Carpentry Inc Now taking orders for custom cabinetry projects for spring and summer 2022 ~ Contact us to start the process of turning your vision into reality! This existing home in Erie Colorado was updated with a new white oak mantle, cabinetry and shelving and two paint grade feature walls. We built the cabinets in the shop and the rest was built and finished on site. This project was 2 weeks from starting the cabinet build in the shop, to having our part of this fireplace remodel completed. … [Read more...] about White Oak Mantle & Custom Cabinetry
Custom Cabinetry & Floating Shelves
Designed, Built, Finished & Expertly Installed By JEM Carpentry Inc We can design, build and ship custom cabinet systems anywhere in the world (for the most part) To begin designing new custom cabinets for your home or office click Here … [Read more...] about Custom Cabinetry & Floating Shelves
Walnut Mantle with Custom Heat Shield
We fabricate and sell custom heat shields for existing mantles and fireplace shelves. We can also design & build custom mantles and above fireplace shelving. For more information and to place an online order click Here The walnut mantle with custom heat shield was a project for a customer we have done multiple projects for. The homeowners were having an issue with the heat rising off of the gas fireplace and overheating their Sonos sound bar. They wanted a sleek minimalist look, functional, and they wanted it to contrast with the white oak floating shelves we built for them in the adjacent alcove. This is what we came up with and it was definitely a winner! For the heat shield we cut a piece of steel and bent it at a slight angle about one inch from the end; this is to deflect the heat away from the mantle. Then we cut one inch steel tube into one inch standoffs, coated the metal with a high temp paint and attached it to the bottom with screws countersunk into the … [Read more...] about Walnut Mantle with Custom Heat Shield
The Wood Shop
The latest and greatest projects coming out of the JEM Wood Shop. Custom Vanity in Baltic Birch & Maple This custom vanity was designed and built by the JEM team for a customer in Estes Park, CO. We used 3/4” Baltic Birch plywood for the entire box and drawers and Maple for the shaker doors and face frame. The paint was chosen by the homeowner. Snap Shots from the JEM Wood Shop Floating shelf clamp up. … [Read more...] about The Wood Shop
Building Box Mantels and Floating Shelves
Floating shelves and box mantles are popular items that are commonly requested by customers. Many newer homes have existing drywall alcoves with no shelving and a basic mantle, or no mantel at all above the fireplace. Box mantels and floating shelves can dress up a space and add real estate value. They can be finished with either paint or stain. Material Selection and Tools A great product always starts with great material! It's more difficult to make something nice out of material that is warped, bowed, or defected in some way. With the exception of reclaimed projects, which we will approach differently, we hand-pick the pieces of lumber we will be using to build each project. For this project, the customer had requested Pine. We were able to find very straight, nice 8' lengths of #2 Pine at our local lumber store, and this was a great start to the box mantel and floating shelf project! Tools, Processes & Systems Once the material is back at the shop, it's time … [Read more...] about Building Box Mantels and Floating Shelves
Reclaimed & Refined
At JEM Carpentry Inc we are passionate and excited about reducing the crazy amount of construction waste that is put into our landfills every year. Whenever there is an opportunity to reclaim and/or re-use, we take it; and we try to make it cool. Inquire with The JEM Design Team team to collaborate on your reclaimed project! … [Read more...] about Reclaimed & Refined
Floating Shelves & Custom Shelving
We can design, build and ship custom shelving systems anywhere in the world (for the most part) To begin designing your custom shelving and place an online order click Here Shelving is awesome! There are countless types and styles of shelving; utilitarian closet shelving, custom built-in shelving units, floating shelves and stand-a-lone shelves, are a few examples. We approach every shelving project with the same level of thought, attention to detail, and high level of execution. Connect with us through the "contact form" on our website and let us help you bring your shelving vision to life! These alder radius trim pieces were made using a long trammel to layout the correct curve and then cut out with a jig saw and belt sanded smooth. The floating shelves are descending which allows the can lights behind the radius trim to cascade down the shelves. To determine the correct radius, I used a formula I found in an old carpentry book I purchased on Amazon. … [Read more...] about Floating Shelves & Custom Shelving