Central City Millworks fabricated cabinets and countertops for two separate break rooms, a pass through window, and a service counter.  They were all designed on the computer, and then sent to our CNC router to be cut.  After cutting the pieces on the machine they are assembled in our New Orleans millworks shop then sent out to the jobsite to be installed.  After installing the cabinets, the countertops are fabricated in place.  The laminates chosen for this project were Wilsonart Fusion Maple and Mysted Zephyr.  This process went pretty smoothly except for one hiccup.  We were to follow ADA guidelines for this project therefore putting the top of the counter at 34 ½” instead of the typical 36” finish height.  The owners and the architect decided on an idea which I have never seen done before but seems to be a great compromise.  The areas that would need to be accessible for the handicapped were done to ADA standards, but other sections were left at normal height to accommodate others.  The overall look added depth to the counters and turned out looking very cool.

For the Port Sulphur job, Central City Millworks fabricated cabinets and countertops for two separate break rooms, a pass through window, and a service counter.  They were all designed on the computer, and then sent to our Thermwood CNC router to be cut.  After cutting the pieces on the machine they are assembled in our shop in New Orleans then sent out to the job site to be installed.  After installing the cabinets, the countertops are fabricated in place.  The laminates chosen for this project were Wilsonart Fusion Maple and Mysted Zephyr.

The oculus in the attic was a very special item to create and ultimately went without a hitch.  Well, almost.  When Central City Millworks went to install it, we were surprised to find out that even the tallest man lift we could use was still not tall enough.  It is only about 60 feet or so up there, but with the grand scale of the front of the building we could not get the machine close enough.  So we had a brainstorming session at our millwork shop in New Orleans and came up with another solution.  Instead of installing it from the outside, we were able to install it from the inside of the attic by using a series of custom jigs and clamps to hold it in place while it was fastened with glue and nails.

The last and final section of the Port Sulphur job was the Lobby.  Ironically though, this is the first room when you enter the building so it had to be perfect.  The importance of the quality of this room was stressed numerous times throughout the project and, of course, we assured them that everything was under control.   Even though the architects hired Central City Millworks for our skill, expertise, and millwork knowledge we ultimately had to complete 6 rounds of shop drawings prior to starting the lobby.

The entire lobby is paneled with solid White Oak and every panel was fabricated in our millshop in New Orleans.  We made custom stiles, rails, panels, baseboards, shoe, crown, casings, and window stools to match the plans and specifications exactly.  Every line was laid out before a single piece of wood was nailed up to assure that all of the panels were proportional.  In addition we wanted to make sure that the HVAC, electrical, and mechanical contractors had all of the information needed to place their fixtures in a manner that would be cosmetically appealing to the look of the room.  We made the stiles, rails, and panels with hidden tabs on the edges to nail them to the wall with.  By doing so there are no exposed fasteners anywhere and every piece appears to be just “there”.  We are very proud our work in the Port Sulphur lobby and congratulate our project manager, Johnathan Anselmo, on a job well done.