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Cabinet Girl Lucy Chapman, 2nd generation cabinetmaker RETIRED May 2024 Coming from a long line of builders and architects, no one was too surprised.

Lucy Chapman, 2nd generation cabinetmaker

When Lucy was just little, her mum knew she could find her in the woods, hanging out in a hollow she had placed some boards over! Before she was 12 she had built her first structure with a floor, four walls, a door, a roof and even a window. In 1985, at age 20, Lucy began her career as a full time carpenter. Working alongside a variety of talented trades

people, she honed her skills in all aspects of the building and cabinetwork trades. In 1991, she began working under her own banner, and has been busy ever since. Her work has included restorations, kitchens, bathrooms, commercial sites, custom furniture, and so many more unique projects. Lucy’s ability to listen to a client, ask the right questions, and to contribute her experience and creativity, make her a sought after professional with many regular customers.

Elbows up! Let’s keep things Canadian!
02/07/2026

Elbows up! Let’s keep things Canadian!

Nice!!
03/09/2025

Nice!!

Bad ass trades women! Go drywall chicks!!
01/04/2025

Bad ass trades women! Go drywall chicks!!

A more thoughtful post will come about this another day, but I couldn’t let the end of this day pass without raising a g...
04/10/2024

A more thoughtful post will come about this another day, but I couldn’t let the end of this day pass without raising a glass of beer. Why? I completed the last installation of my professional career today. yup! 39 years as a woman carpenter and cabinetmaker; pushing nails uphill all the way!

So cool!
03/15/2024

So cool!

Doing a little housekeeping while waiting for a lumber delivery…
02/12/2024

Doing a little housekeeping while waiting for a lumber delivery…

Handy ottawa friends: sadly, last week, my trusty old, portable tablesaw just refused to go. Last time I had it, it was ...
02/11/2024

Handy ottawa friends: sadly, last week, my trusty old, portable tablesaw just refused to go. Last time I had it, it was fine, this time nothing. I’ve done the very minimal basics that I can figure out how to do such as check the electrical connections within the switch. It could be a switch itself, but I don’t know how to test it. I am so close to retirement that I really don’t want to buy a new one. Plus the new ones are much heavier and hurt my back to schlep around. Does anyone feel like a project and think they can maybe make this go? It doesn’t make sense to spend more than about 60 bucks having it fixed and I doubt anyone in the shop would look at it for That.  Hoping to keep it out of the landfill and in-service for a couple more years.

This charming home had a gorgeous fireplace but it was standing all alone just begging for company. Flanking units featu...
02/09/2024

This charming home had a gorgeous fireplace but it was standing all alone just begging for company. Flanking units feature solid birch tops and a new birch mantle to match the heritage floors.

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