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Built-in cabinet for stereo components, CD's, DVD's, records...

Large built-in corner desk

Corner desk and entertainment center

Please click the following link if you would like to read the full story behind the hidden door bookcase.

Just your basic wood bookcase?

Hidden door ?!?

Hidden door completely open

Bedroom inside the hidden door

Peter Dave’s custom fleur-de-lis being cut by the CNC router at CCM

The fleur-de-lis after being cut

Completed piece of custom wood art in our New Orleans millworks shop

]]> http://www.centralcitymillworks.com/custom-millwork-fleur-de-lis-on-cnc-router/feed/ 0 http://www.centralcitymillworks.com/central-city-millworks-new-orleans-cuts-wooden-christmas-cards/ http://www.centralcitymillworks.com/central-city-millworks-new-orleans-cuts-wooden-christmas-cards/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:25:12 +0000 dlglade http://www.centralcitymillworks.com/blog/?p=81

Central City Millworks started a holiday tradition in 2007 when we designed our first CNC Router Christmas Card that we then mailed out to over 200 friends and customers. In 2008 we were so busy with the World War II Museum project we did not have time to use our CNC Router for the 2 days it takes to custom carve the cards from solid wood sheets. This year we were determined to continue the tradition.

Central City Millworks using the CNC router for the Christmas cards

The cards are made on our CNC router, which operates similar to a printer but for wood.  First we came up with a drawing of what we wanted the card to look like and then our CAD design department exported it into our CNC router. We selected figured Birch veneer 1/8” plywood and prefinished it with catalyzed varnish (the same finish we sealed the World War II Museum woodwork with). The CNC router then takes the design and custom carves it into the wood veneer plywood.  We can cut 150 cards per 4×8 sheet of plywood, each sheet taking up to 5 hours to cut the intricate design into all 150 cards. This year we sent out over 300 cards as our satisfied customer list is growing rapidly.

Our 2009 Christmas Card depicts a door we made for a Greek Revival house we renovated on Chestnut Street this year.  The address in the arched transom above the wreath signifies Christmas 2009. NOLA Noel is our way of recognizing how much we love our special city and how great the holiday season is here in New Orleans.

Thomas Nevitt III was hired as a Residential Project Manager with the Hal Collums Team at the end of 2008 during a busy time for the company. His has experience in residential construction, with thirteen years in the field as well as six years of sales and estimating experience.

Thomas’ first assignment with Hal Collums Construction was managing a Julia Street gallery renovation for a longtime client.  Once he finished that job in record time he was on to even bigger projects.  Next came the Flightline First airline terminal at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.  Then Thomas began overseeing the millwork installation at the National World War II Museum expansion.  While working on these projects Thomas has gained knowledge of a large variety of intricate details and specialty products including exotic hardwoods, veneers, stainless steel, custom resin and even fiber optic lighting.

Recently, Mr. Nevitt has been promoted to Mill Shop Manager for Central City Millworks. His daily tasks in the mill shop include overall management of the Mill Shop’s workload and labor force, productivity and quality assurance as well as daily safety.  He has also been instrumental in initiating new protocols and procedures for maximizing the quality of service and products that Central City Millworks can and will provide for New Orleans in the future. He has worked well with the company’s team, and has a bright future with Central City Millworks.