Louis Renault's Tool Cabinets

[JasonP]

Louis Renault (1877 - 1944). The April 2012 issue of Town & Country profiled the Renault dynasty, which was systematically dismantled and stolen by Socialists after WWII (see: President Barak Obama and the current American Democratic Party.) Anyway, he had a nice workshop. Don't ya think?



Something to aspire to....

[Hemersam]

What the . . . That picture is definitely of a sacristy in a Catholic Church somewhere, most likely in Europe. How did it get "transformed" into a tool shed? Hmmmmm.
Hemersam

[Hemersam]

Photoshopped?

[JasonP]

Seriously?

[Hemersam]

Yep . . . seen 'em all over Europe.
Hemersam

[Type17]

I'd tend to agree that it's probably a sacristy with some black tool outlines photoshopped onto some of the panels - note how the "tools" at the top of the vertical one overlap the frame of the panel.


The large drawers on the right are probably to hold vestments (laid out flat) that priests/clergy wear when celebrating Mass/Services.

[John Hubertz]

No, it is his mansion - and while I agree the cabinetmaker was probably more often employed in churches, the interior architecture is decidedly secular.

Here is an exterior photograph:



Here is a link describing the entire property, and it includes this vignette about the workshop:

Link:  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/greathomesanddestinations/29iht-rerenault29.html?pagewanted=all

The huge oak cabinet that dominates Mr. Renault's atelier is the inventor's version of a tool bench, with drawers specially designed for plans and drawings and compartments for tools, a lathe and vice. The industrialist, known for sleeping only five hours a night, had a bell system in the guest rooms and sometimes summoned his engineers in the middle of the night to discuss a sudden inspiration.

The property is on the market for 3 million euros.

[Type17]

Fair enough, the tool cabinets were probably made by cabinet-makers who also did church interiors.


Looking again at the tool panels, I see that they are the tool outlines in black paint, with metal clips to hold them in place.