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Here are few photos of different projects done
over the years. (in no particular order)

Church window restoration

A church that had been built in the early 50's had a serious problem
with their windows. The meeting rails (center horizontal rail
in the center of the window where the two sashes meet) had been
improperly sized by the architect and over a period of years had sagged.
(as much as 3/4 of an inches As this happened all the muntins had started to separate
and let moisture into the window structure. Due to the extreme
cost of replacing these units we felt it would be wiser to repair
and support the windows to try to eliminate any further sagging.
We stripped all the windows down to bare wood to see how much damage there was and
all the rotted lumber was repaired or replaced. We then took a hydraulic and a screw
jack and slowly and carefully jacked the window up to the original location.
If this was done to quickly it would crack the panes of glass above.
Luckily we only broke 18 pieces out of a total of 2200 pieces we worked on. To make up
for the undersized rail we made and welded a U shaped metal support brace
that went the entire width of the window to make up for the lack of strength of the meeting
rails designed by the original window builder. This brace was screwed
to the existing meeting rail to give the window the needed support.
Once all this work was done we reglazed all the window panes
(approximately 2200 of them) and then put a bonding
primer and a high quality latex top coat. By doing this
it saved the church a large amount of money and with close monitoring
for any future problems the windows should remain functional
for many additional years.

A pole barn gives my customers a lot of storage space
for a reasonable amount of money. I enjoy building them.

62 x 98 foot (6076 square feet)

This one is a little smaller but still very practical.
40 x 72 Feet (2880 square feet)

We don't normally build complete houses but
they are enjoyable to build.

A Circular Stair is very enjoyable to construct.

Completed Project (5600 square feet of living space)

Greenhouse we where building.
We also installed a gas fired boiler
in the basement to heat the project. I have
always enjoyed engineering, designing & installing
hydronic (hot water) heat,
It is so versatile with so many design possibilities.
(largest system done 10 zone 602.000 BTU)

Cherry Bar Cabinets being built & installed
with a radius end.

Back of cabinet is being steamed bent to form the radius.

Glue ups for a custom hand built cabinet. No metallic fasteners
are used in work of this quality. The glue joints are
far stronger than the wood itself.

3 sided cabinet being glued.

Being a third generation cabinetmaker I started my training
when I was 7 years old. I started by learning how to use the
different hand tools a cabinetmaker uses. Over the next
8 years I was taught many of the old time skills such
as hand cutting and fitting mortise & tenon joints
along with laying out and cutting dovetail joints.
Another tool I learned to use and totally enjoyed to
use was a card scraper and the steel rod to
sharpen it. Proper use of this item makes it
possible to prepare hardwood surface for
finish with little need for any sandpaper.
I have always enjoyed owning and
using good sharp planes & chisels.
I still enjoy doing this type of work.

My first power tool (24 inch Atlas Scroll Saw) was given to me
by my father when I was 14 years old. He later gave
me a 10 inch tilt table Delta table saw when I was
16 years old. Although power
tools are very plentiful and inexpensive today that
was definitely not the case back then.

I always test a sample glue joint the day after any gluing is done
in the shop. It is they only way to be sure things are ok.

A large bookcase top being glued up.

A stack of cherry door panels
being glue up.

A skill that a journeyman cabinetmaker must learn is how to joint
and prepare a wood surface to make a flawless glue joint. He or she
must also know how to test this joint for proper integrity. If you
are a cabinet maker and one of your glue joints fail you will
be greatly embarrassed. If you are building a high speed boat
and one of your glue joints fail it can mean a
very bad accident or possible the fatality of many
occupants in the craft that you
did not construct properly.

Various components being glued. up. A craft of this type will
have many individual parts carefully fitted and then
imbedded in epoxy resin with screws holding the items
together until the epoxy is set. (screws remain in the structure)
By time of completion approximately 13 to 15 gallons will be used.
A monocoque structure of this type must
be able to withstand the extreme forces of traveling at a high
rate of speed, being power by an extremely powerful
big block V-8 marine engine on extremely choppy/rough
water. Skill & craftsmanship is paramount and imperative.

Small Solid Walnut Bookcase.
The web photo can't show
the quality of this small cabinet.

Small set of solid walnut cabinets.
These pictures don't show the beauty
of the grain and color of the wood.
Walnut is truly a beautiful wood.

Free in home estimates.
Serving Hamilton, Boone, Marion Counties
and the Greater Indianapolis, Indiana area.

Toll Construction Company
317-569-2628

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