partly finished kitchen cabinet

[xli1]

I have been asking questions about kitchen cabinet on this fourm for a while, and finally I have something to share with your guys, although only partly finished. I will thank all your guys for the helpful suggestion. My project is to build kitchen cabinet to replace old, pine cabinets that have been there for so many years (I do't know how many). I decided to use cherry for the door and frame, I got it from Highland hardwood, NH for $2.40/bdf (one side heartwood and the other side about half of sapwood). This project took me about half a year, most of the time working on weekends. Of course, there is no work done in hot summer days. By far I have constructed all the wall cabinets and have installed half on one side of wall, the other side still need to do some demolition and put on drywall. The base cabinets are not done yet, but I have made all the raised panel doors and frames, just need to make the carcass. The finish is just 3 layers of poly, I will follow your guys' suggestion and let the nature take it course. LOML seems to be pretty happy with it, especially this is my first time constrcution kitchen cabinet (I have done once a small bathroom cabinet). I still need to finish rest of the wall and put on crown modeling, but it is really a pleasure to enjoy what you have done.

[SHADOWFOX]

The wall cabinet looks wonderful!! You should be very proud of yourself!

[RayintheUK]

Very impressive work, especially for your first major project - well done!

Ray.

[Ken Massingale]

Beautiful, you made that Cherry even more beautiful. The finish is great.
You should be pround.
ken

[GeekMom]

Lovely work.

[GPA61]

Excellent work.

[Turaj]

That looks very nice! Great work!

[jackellis]

Very nice work. I'm envious

[John Hunter]

Very Nice.

[ChrisD]

Very cool cabs! Nice job!

One of the things that drew us to the house that we live in now was the newly remodeled kitchen. I thought the solid maple cabinets were just the most beautiful things. That was five years ago, before I got into woodworking. I have then since learned a lot about grain matching, and how visually distracting an edge-glued panel can be when it has too many incongruous pieces. I still love my cabinets, but now have an attitude that I can do better.

I think you did an awesome job selecting the grain on those panels. It really is something when you have full control over how you use your stock and are not forced to utilize every single cut-off like the big shops do.

And yes, it is quite a pleasure to just stand back and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Cherry, in this case.

[eltigre]

Great looking cabinets! Just three coats of poly... I would never have guessed.

[wouldchuck]

It's beautiful! Can't wait to see the rest!

[lrogers]

Excellent work! Those cabinets are very professional looking.

[Wood_workur]

great looking cabinets, you've got there.

[Popeye]

Beautiful cabinets. Great job. Pat