First large home project.

[Stan]

Been a long time in the process, but finally put up the last cabinet door today in the kitchen. A 'ton' of learning in the whole process, but the LOML keeps grinning when she walks in the kitchen now -- which makes the whole thing worth the effort.

Still a few things to finish up, toeskins, molding and a valance between the sink cabinets. But it is back to a functional kitchen now.

This is a pretty bad wide angle image of the kitchen before starting.


And this is where the kitchen is now:







Carcasses are made from 5/8" Hard Rock Maple melamine, Hickory FF and doors, finished with Minwax 'Polyshades' in Pecan. Faux pegs are Black Walnut.

Additions include a new dishwasher, garbage disposal, 'under cabinet' microwave, lazy susan, sliding garbage can under sink and under cabinet lighting. And somehow -- it seems like we ended up with more cabinet space than what we started with.

Thanks for looking.

[MilDoc]

Very nice work ... can't let LOML see this!

[ChrisD]

Very nice work, Stan! The sapwood creates a very interesting contrast to the entire woodwork.

I'd love to work with hickory in a future project, but have heard and read that it can be pretty tough on machine knives. Any tips on "easing the pain" would be greatly appreciated!

[Popeye]

Pretty awsome Stan. Now you need to come down this way and help do mine Pat

[Otter]

Those rock, i love the details....

[crokett]

Wow Stan. We've been chatting about this for the last month or so. It is great to see it finally done. Beautiful Beautiful work. Just one thing - ya forgot the concrete counters...

[Pappy]

SWMBO is a member...methinks this might cause me some trouble!

Love the rustic look.

[Ken Massingale]

Absolutely beautiful, Stan. Great craftsmanship.
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[jziegler]

That really is a large home project. Looks great. And a kitchen project is very rewarding when it's done.

Jim

[cabinetman]

Stan

You did a great job. You should be very proud. The fit, finish, and spacing looks great - good planning. Your selection for the faces of it all really add to the character and feel. Those knobs are perfect. Now you've got to have an "open house" so you can take orders in the neighborhood.



A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER - John Keats

[TheRic]

Looks great!! Too good, can't show the wife this, or the kitchen project might get bumped up!!

[TB Roye]

I agree, can't show the LOML that or that would go to the top of the Honey Do list in fact that would be the list. Beautiful work you and you wife should be proud. You made a whole bunch of brownie points.

Tom

[Stan]

Very nice work, Stan! The sapwood creates a very interesting contrast to the entire woodwork.

I'd love to work with hickory in a future project, but have heard and read that it can be pretty tough on machine knives. Any tips on "easing the pain" would be greatly appreciated!

Hickory is a hard wood, biggest issue was with sanding getting all the cross-grain marks out. As for blades -- I didn't notice any significant dulling during this process.

[Stan]

Thanks for all the kind comments folks. It was a long process (10+ months) with a "LOT" of learning as things went along.

That marks one item off the list, which didn't get me all that far along on the list.

I do believe I successfully sanded off all trace evidence of my DNA.

[skipwill]

Stan,

That is really great looking! Nice work.

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