Custom High End Fashion Display Case
We were contacted through Custom Made by a well-known Manhattan fashion designer who was looking to create a custom high-end clothing display case. After a few telephone conversations and emails an original concept drawing was generated which can be seen below. This was another great opportunity to actually show in picture format the various steps taken in the construction of the case. 1) In concept drawing showing the basic ideas. 2) The raw case. The sides are solid red oak, the bottom is ¾" thick plain sliced mahogany veneer plywood. Holes were drilled into the bottom as part of the overall design concept for the case. 3) The case upside down showing some glue blocks used for added stability. 4) A filler piece was milled for added stability and to marry the first piece of crown trim to the case. 5) The first piece of crown trim fully attached to the case. While the first and third piece of trim were ready made, the dentil moulding was hand made by us. 6) A bed of solid oak was made and laminated to additional trim. This would eventually become the hinged lid to the case. 7) The case fully assembled, minus the metal grille used on the lid, ready for staining. 8) The case being finished in our spray room 9) Through 14) The finished case. A note about the brass. Sometimes when you can't find something ready made you have to make it yourself. The brass pieces are hand cut from sheet stock then polished in our shop.
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R. J. Hoppe, Inc., 340 North 5th Street
Newark, NJ 07107
Welcome to R J Hoppe Inc’s web page on Custom Made where we’re dedicated to the precise execution of all your woodworking needs.
Hello my name is Rolf Hoppe and I own and operate a 12,500 sq ft. wood working facility located in Newark New Jersey. My business was started in 1964 by two German immigrants and I joined the business after graduating from Pratt Institute with a degree in architecture. Our shop has all the equipment necessary to complete any woodworking project you may have both large and small. We also provide a full range of services from design, utilizing cad software, to manufacture, delivery and installation. We are fully insured and are a licensed home improvement contractor in the State of New Jersey.
We strive to be a one stop shop and as such offer solutions to design needs which are not strictly wood working in nature. We have sources to meet all of your stone, metal and glass needs and also work closely with audio, video, home theater electronic experts.
Over the many years and never shying away from a challenge, we’ve amassed a wide range of completed projects some of which can be seen in our portfolio on Custom Made. Spanning commercial, to residential, to institutional and everywhere in between the one constant is you. We don’t make them for ourselves, we make them for you. Let us help you on your next project.
Thank You,
Rolf Hoppe
President R J Hoppe, Inc.
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