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Custom Dry Bar

Jake Maier · December 30, 2022 ·

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

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On Building Cabinets

Jake Maier · October 9, 2022 ·

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

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: baseboard replacement, Box Beams, building cabinets, cabinet building, cabinet making, Cabinet Refinish, Cabinets, carpentry, casework, custom cabinetry, custom cabinets, custom carpentry, custom carpentry northern Colorado, custom wood furniture, custom wood trim, custom woodworking, finish carpenter Loveland Colorado, Finish Carpentry, finish carpentry Loveland Colorado, floating shelf, interior doors, Interior trim, interior trim contactor, interior trim repair, joinery, Mantle, trim carpenter, trim carpenter Longmont colorado, trim carpenter Loveland Colorado, trim carpenter near me, trim carpenter northern colorado, trim carpentry, trim carpentry Loveland Colorado, woodworking

Custom Bookshelves & File Cabinets

Jake Maier · October 7, 2022 ·

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

Filed Under: Custom Cabinetry Tagged With: Box Beams, Cabinet Refinish, Cabinets, carpentry, casework, custom cabinetry, custom carpentry, custom carpentry northern Colorado, custom wood furniture, custom wood trim, custom woodworking, finish carpenter Loveland Colorado, Finish Carpentry, finish carpentry Loveland Colorado, floating shelf, interior doors, Interior trim, interior trim contactor, interior trim repair, Mantle, trim carpenter, trim carpenter Longmont colorado, trim carpenter Loveland Colorado, trim carpenter near me, trim carpenter northern colorado, trim carpentry, trim carpentry Loveland Colorado, woodworking

Custom Feature Wall

Jake Maier · September 25, 2022 ·

Design/Build This grid-style feature wall was designed, built, and installed by JEM Carpentry in Fort Collins, Colorado.. Our customers wanted to add some interior design elements to their new home and called us to help bring their ideas to life! This space in the kitchen/dining area is perfect for a feature wall like this one! Feature walls are a great design element and are relatively simple to build. The first step to any successful construction endeavor is a thoughtful and intentional design. Below is the scaled drawing for this project created by our designer, Jane Kincaid. Having a visual representation of what we are building is crucial to making sure everything comes out just right. … [Read more...] about Custom Feature Wall

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Custom Mantle in Walnut

Jake Maier · April 22, 2022 ·

walnut mantle

This custom mantle was built from mill-sawn 4/4 walnut boards, sourced through our local supplier, and surfaced in our shop. I love to use rough lumber from the mill as you never know quite how each piece will look until it is surfaced down to S4S lumber. This batch included some really great pieces of wood with lots of character! The finish coat is a resin-modified tung oil over bare walnut sanded to 220 grit. … [Read more...] about Custom Mantle in Walnut

Filed Under: Custom Millwork, Projects Tagged With: box mantel, craftsman, craftsmanship, custom carpentry, custom woodworking, Finish Carpentry, fireplace, gas fireplace, interior design, Interior trim, mantel, Mantle, mortise and tenon, trim carpentry, wood mantel, woodworking

How To Install A Door

Jake Maier · January 22, 2022 ·

Installing doors is almost a trade unto itself, as there are many different types and styles of interior doors. In this article, we will be discussing how to install a pre-hung, interior door, which closes into a jam and against the stop. Make Sure You Have The Right Door You need to have the correct door! Pre-built doors usually come in sizes ranging from 24” (2’-0”) up to 36” (3’-0”), are either right-handed or left-handed and usually come pre-hung on a jam. The measurement of the door is the measurement of the slab, also called a panel, and does not include the jam. So the rough opening (RO) for a 2-8 or (32”) door, will be about 2” wider than the slab, or 34”. This extra space is to accommodate the jam legs and any shims needed (more on shims later). Once you have determined that you have the correct size door for the opening, you need to figure out which way the door will swing. Standing in front of a door, as if to walk through the opening, does the door swing left … [Read more...] about How To Install A Door

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Custom Coffee Bar

Jake Maier · December 31, 2021 ·

Designed, Built, Finished, & Expertly Installed By JEM Carpentry Inc … [Read more...] about Custom Coffee Bar

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White Oak Mantle & Custom Cabinetry

Jake Maier · December 15, 2021 ·

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

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Building Box Mantels and Floating Shelves

Jake Maier · August 16, 2020 ·

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

Filed Under: Custom Millwork, Projects Tagged With: box mantel, Finish Carpentry, floating shelf, mantel, wood mantel, wood shelf, wood shelving, woodworking

Concept Sketches/ Shop Drawings

Jake Maier · August 4, 2020 ·

Recent concept sketches/ shop drawings … [Read more...] about Concept Sketches/ Shop Drawings

Filed Under: Custom Cabinetry, Custom Millwork Tagged With: Finish Carpentry, shop drawing, Sketch, woodworking

Tongue and Groove Ceiling & Box Beams

Jake Maier · June 6, 2020 ·

We can design, build & ship box beams and beam wrap kits anywhere in the world (for the most part). Design and install services are also available locally in Northern Colorado. Talk with a millwork expert at JEM Carpentry about your next ceiling beam project - Click Here to Fill Out An Inquiry Form Today! This ceiling and box beam build was a fun project! We started with 16' lengths of 1' x 6' Pine, constructing U beams and L beams with wood biscuits, pocket screws, and glue. Lot's of sanding followed - 3 grits of sandpaper down to 220 for a very smooth finish. We installed the beams to cleats glued and nailed to the ceiling. Click Here to Contact JEM Carpentry about your next project! … [Read more...] about Tongue and Groove Ceiling & Box Beams

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