I can’t believe how long it has been since I posted any work on this series. The Buffet/Hutch is not completed. It’s in the state that I showed last. The last post was 473 days ago.
I just installed the first cabinets for the kitchen in Delaware.
Old Picture. You can see my Greene and Greene Thorsten table that was entered in a LumberJock challenge.
New picture.
The counter top is from the old cabinet. i plan to put down Corian. I’m doing it myself so I’ll do some fill-in first until I get the shop emptied a little.
I built one upper cabinet and one lower cabinet. A lot of other wood has been cut and the pieces needing veneer have been mostly covered. I was attempting to determine the math to be able to do the rest of the cabinets easily. The pieces (I hope have all been cut large)
The veneer is Eucalyptus Burl from Australia that I bought on eBay, and Yellow Birch that I got in New Jersey.
The doors are assembled as a unit and are then cut apart to make 2 doors. And the design matches the design for the end panels.
The desigh is Greene and Greene with my cloud lifts and the Ebony pegs.
My plans are to have the white sap wood stripe across the top of all of the cabinets and all the rest to be heart wood that is pink. The veneer and the yellow birch both have a pinkish cast.
The base has not yet been created for the bottom of the base cabinet. And the drawer fronts have not yet been created. I’ll probably wait until all cabinets are built and installed before I make the drawer front.
These cabinets are 24” wide and were made to match the ones that were there previously.
The finish is Conversion varnish that is a varnish that requires a catalyst just before spraying. The finish dries to allow sanding in 20 minutes so it can be recoated quickly.
These cabinets required a quart of finish so I probably need a couple more gallons before I’m finished.
I’ve got lots of pictures and I post some blogs of the construction and the jigs that I created. And I’ve got lots of building to do.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
14 comments so far
lew
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posted 74 days ago
Beautiful Work! The sapwood strip really sets it off. Can’t wait to see more!!
Lew
Grumpy
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posted 74 days ago
Very nice job Karson, I like that wood profile. I know the feeling about how long some things take but what the heck.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
cabinetmaster
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posted 74 days ago
Beautiful looking cabinets there Karson. I can’t wait to see the finished project. I love the veneer. It really sets the tone for the project. Keep up the great work.
-- A man can never have enough tools
Bob #2
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posted 74 days ago
It’s comming along very nicely Karson.
Are you going to be able to move the wiring closer to the cabinet?
Bob
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 74 days ago
Hey Buddy;
I just responded to your email, questioning the setback for a toe kick. That last picture took up the whole screen, so I thought I was looking at the front of a base cabinet. (I wondered why I was seeing Baltic Birch (?) on the side of he cabinet).
Now that I see the same picture here, but much smaller, it now makes sense.
You are doing a beautiful job. First class, top shelf, and all that. The grain match across the rails is perfect.
Not to mention a beautiful design.
WOW!
Lee
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Les Hastings
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posted 74 days ago
Hey Karson!,,,,,,,Looks Fabtabulous! Its going to be a great looking kitchen Buddy!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
tenontim
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posted 74 days ago
Wow, Karson, this is looking great. Thought I was getting photos from the Gamble House. If you’re building your cabinets from scratch and milling your own lumber, I’m telling you, it’s going to keep you busy. I’ve been doing the woodwork in my new house, and it’s going on 5 months and I still got a ways to go. Keep us posted on the progress, I’m looking forward to seeing the whole kitchen.
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
kjwoodworking
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posted 74 days ago
Good looking cabinets Karson, you should be proud! Good luck with the rest of your project and I can’t wait to see more.
-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com
sIKE
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posted 74 days ago
Those cabinets looks great! Keep up the great work, I really love the pegged doors!
-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"
Napaman
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posted 74 days ago
i really like that you carried the design onto the side of the cabinets…beautiful wood Karson…and craftsmanship, as always…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...119 days to sanity...
Karson
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posted 74 days ago
Thanks for the comments. My wife wants if finished now. But I think she’ll have to wait awhile. I spray outside and so I need at least some ok temp.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Dennis Zongker
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posted 73 days ago
Very nice!!! Looks like furniture cabinets. Looks very rich. Thanks for the blog.
-- Dennis Zongker
Karson
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posted 73 days ago
That’s what I was shooting for Dennis, furniture for the kitchen.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Grant Davis
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posted 72 days ago
Those look awesome, keep the progress pictures coming.
-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"