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Case Studies
The Case Study page on 90 Degrees Bespoke Carpentry's website showcases the company's exceptional craftsmanship and custom solutions for a variety of clients. This section highlights real-world examples of their completed projects, offering detailed insights into the process, challenges and final results. Whether it's bespoke fitted wardrobes, custom cabinetry or unique storage solutions, each case study demonstrates the company's commitment to precision, quality materials and tailored design. The page serves as a portfolio, helping potential clients envision how 90 Degrees Bespoke Fitted Carpentry can bring their design ideas to life with creative, functional and beautifully finished carpentry.
Case Study 1
Sliding Under Eaves Wardrobe
A client I had recently installed alcove units for messaged to ask if I wanted to quote on a potentially difficult job: in his daughter’s loft bedroom there was a 1.5m deep space created by the stair’s bulkhead and the sloped eaves ceiling. Something that could be pulled out for access was required.
I went over for a chat and to see the space. We decided 2 sections were required: 1 for hanging clothes and the other a drawer unit. I went away, had a think and drew up a rough sketch. I also suggested we use birch ply for its strength. Furniture-grade ply’s also look great and as a bonus, doesn’t need to be painted.
I opted for industrial drawer sliders. The wardrobe would be a large sliding drawer with the unit mounted on top. I think you’ll agree, the end product is pretty good!
Case Study 2
Arched Alcove Bookcases
On the one hand, alcove units and bookcases are my bread and butter. However, for this one the client wanted the tops to have arches like a unit she’d found on Google.
As usual, using the dimensions taken after a visit to the client’s home, I knocked up a linear sketch of the units with the arches.
Not sure how to create the arches myself, I took the job for that very reason. How else to learn new methods?
So, when the time came, toward the end of the installation, I needed to make a ‘jig’. As usual, the internet provided: using offcuts, I’d make a housing for my jigsaw - the only saw that can make curved cuts - which sat on a piece of timber with a small hole at the opposite end. This would allow the jig/my jigsaw to pivot on a given point thereby making a circular cut for the required arch. It worked a treat!
Case Study 3
Circular Window Seat
The majority of the work I do is installing square cabinets of various types. This job was the same...but different.
A client asked for a 4-seat window bench with storage inside. So far so good. However, the space was circular - think castle turret. I then called upon GCSE maths to help me work out the angles for the seats. Easier said than done, but I eventually got there...
The first thing to decide upon was how to affix the bench supports (the weight-bearing strength of the bench) to the walls. Wood is usually manufactured to be as straight as possible.
‘Kerfing’ is a technique where multiple cuts are made in the back of a length of wood, allowing the wood to be ‘bend’ into those spaces created by the cuts. This worked well on the 2x4s I was using for the supports. Then, using the taped guidlines I could cut the material and screw it together for the framing of the seat.
Then, it was just a case of attaching the bench fronts and scribing the seats using the wall as a guide. Hey presto, a circular bench seat.