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#1 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

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Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
 

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#2 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

Product Font Wood Material property Pattern


Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
I am very close to being in a similar situation to yours; I will be watching with interest!
 

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#3 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

Product Font Wood Material property Pattern


Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
I am going to keep close track to your blog. I can see a new kitchen in my future as well and I haven't gotten up the courage to start planning yet so I might as well watch and learn. I warn you though, I will ask lots of questions.
 

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#4 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

Product Font Wood Material property Pattern


Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
I am looking down the barrel of building a whole set of kitchen cabinets before knocking out the wall and installing them. So I am looking forward to getting inspiration (read courage) from your blog. Thanks!
 

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#5 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

Product Font Wood Material property Pattern


Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
Good luck. Its cool to get the materials upfront. I built this, but it took me a year as I bought as I could (retired & on disability)
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You certainly went to great detail in your plans, I just started with a sketch, a couple of critical dims, and have at it.

Keep us posted!

M
 

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#6 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

Product Font Wood Material property Pattern


Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
What's your design plan MC? Are you building them in-place, or in the shop? Are you planning to build individual units and connect them, or wall-length pieces?
 

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#7 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

Product Font Wood Material property Pattern


Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
Earlc I will answer as many questions as I can.

Madmark 2, nice cabinets, I hope it does not take me a Year! The cabinets look great, what did you use for the lights?

Richard Taylor, I started with sketches and then moved to detailed drawings. The cabinets will be built in the garage, not full wall length but continuous to each transition i.e range, sink base which extends out. I have also chosen a design that has a separate base for the lower cabinets.

Other design characteristic include: inset doors, 15 inch deep upper cabinets, 47 inch tall upper cabinets, and smaller glass doors on the top.

We started by removing a set of stairs for a butler's pantry (wife watches a lot of HDTV and DIY). I will build the pantry after the kitchen is done.
 

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#8 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.







Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.




This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.



Big project. Very exciting though that you have a chance to do it. It looks like you're well-equipped in your shop, so I'm sure it will turn out beautifully. I'll be following along and looking forward to seeing it progress.

Speaking of butler's pantries, we bought this house a little over a year ago, and it had a large 10Ă—12 laundry room. I put shelving up the two blank walls. Since the ceilings are 10 ft, I went a full 8 ft up. I'm an avid cook and need the space. I also keep things like finishes, glue and other things that don't do well in the Arizona heat in there. Finally, it houses my favorite cooking tool - my VacMaster VP215 chamber vacuum. That guy gets used almost every day.

It's nice you have the room to add one. There's never enough storage space, and it will sure help.
 

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#9 ·
The Beginning

I have started a project that for me is enormous. A kitchen remodel with me building the kitchen cabinets. First came many weeks of planning and many drawings. The cut list has 294 parts just for the face frame and doors. I have purchased 19 pre finished 4Ă—8 sheets of plywood and 250 board feet of 5/4 rough sawn cherry.

Product Font Wood Material property Pattern


Wood Wheel Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Tire Floor Flooring Rectangle


Before I could do anything I needed to build a rack for all the plywood. Note: would have been better to do this before delivery.

Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle wheel Bicycle tire

Fixture Wood Wood stain Floor Hardwood


This weekend I started laying out the panels and started rough dimensioning the face frame parts. I have wood stacked Everywhere! Space has become a precious commodity.

I only have weekends to work on this project; I will try and post updates each Monday as to my progress for those who are interested.

Wood Drawer Floor Building Hardwood


Wood Table Flooring Building Floor
It is a big job, but very interesting. I do all of my face frames, cabinets, shelves, and drawers first. Then I build all of my drawer fronts and doors. Then I did all the finishing at once. That way I am able to do things repeatedly and that helps things move right along. Good luck, I am sure you will have a great set of cherry cupboards, to be very proud of.
 

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#10 ·
A lot of sawdust.

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For spending as many hours in the shop this weekend it does not seem like I got much done. I did finish rough dimensioning the 294 Parts! This took much longer than anticipated. I had a lot more waste than I thought I would. I budgeted for 25% scrap and barely had enough lumber. One 4' by 7" board left. If I make any mistakes I will need more lumber, I think I will order it now.

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I built a rack with saw horses to start organizing the lumber and started to work on running boards on the jointer and through the thickness planer to the final 1" thickness. This process should occupy all of next weekend.

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A few of the boards have many dark lines, too many to be gum pockets. I fear I may have some lumber with spalting. If there are only a few I can move these to the side panels.

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#11 ·
A lot of sawdust.

Wood Landscape Flooring Soil Metal


For spending as many hours in the shop this weekend it does not seem like I got much done. I did finish rough dimensioning the 294 Parts! This took much longer than anticipated. I had a lot more waste than I thought I would. I budgeted for 25% scrap and barely had enough lumber. One 4' by 7" board left. If I make any mistakes I will need more lumber, I think I will order it now.

Wood Building Floor Flooring Hardwood


I built a rack with saw horses to start organizing the lumber and started to work on running boards on the jointer and through the thickness planer to the final 1" thickness. This process should occupy all of next weekend.

Wood Art Hardwood Engineering Machine


A few of the boards have many dark lines, too many to be gum pockets. I fear I may have some lumber with spalting. If there are only a few I can move these to the side panels.

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Natural material
It always feels like slow goings in this stage for me as well. But things really get going when assembly starts, that's when I want to be in the shop 24/7.
 

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#12 ·
Weekend # 3 dust collector about to give out.

I do not have much to post this weekend. Spent the entire weekend jointing and planing the lumber and I am still not done. I have about three more hours of work before I can start building. After three yard bags and one full trashcan can of sawdust my dust collector is near done. It was given to me and I got a couple of years out of it so no worries. Will pick one up in another week.

I also solved the lack of space situation by renting a storage pod; anything not related to building cabinets has been moved out.





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#13 ·
Weekend # 3 dust collector about to give out.

I do not have much to post this weekend. Spent the entire weekend jointing and planing the lumber and I am still not done. I have about three more hours of work before I can start building. After three yard bags and one full trashcan can of sawdust my dust collector is near done. It was given to me and I got a couple of years out of it so no worries. Will pick one up in another week.

I also solved the lack of space situation by renting a storage pod; anything not related to building cabinets has been moved out.

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Packing materials Shipping box Packaging and labeling Wood Box
That's a lot of work right there. Can't wait to see the build. Too bad about your dust collector.
 

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#14 ·
Demo Day

I did not spend anytime in the shop this weekend but instead spent the weekend tearing out our old kitchen, there is no going back now.

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We have taken everything down to the studs so that we can move electrical, plumbing, gas, and HVAC lines. The floor will come out next.

When planning our kitchen I transferred measurements from my sketches to story sticks. This helped me find a couple of design errors before completing my final drawings. Story sticks were then updated with the final dimensions.

I have tacked the story sticks to the walls. They are now being used to identify the new utility locations and any areas I need to add nailers to support the upper cabinets. I have also taken the time to mark the stud locations on the sticks, this will be good information in the future.

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Next week I have a little more prep work but should be back in the shop again.
 

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#15 ·
Demo Day

I did not spend anytime in the shop this weekend but instead spent the weekend tearing out our old kitchen, there is no going back now.

Wood Door Ladder Fixture Flooring


Window Property Wood Building Fixture


We have taken everything down to the studs so that we can move electrical, plumbing, gas, and HVAC lines. The floor will come out next.

When planning our kitchen I transferred measurements from my sketches to story sticks. This helped me find a couple of design errors before completing my final drawings. Story sticks were then updated with the final dimensions.

I have tacked the story sticks to the walls. They are now being used to identify the new utility locations and any areas I need to add nailers to support the upper cabinets. I have also taken the time to mark the stud locations on the sticks, this will be good information in the future.

Wood Plank Wood stain Hardwood Gas


Wood Wood stain Floor Plank Flooring


Next week I have a little more prep work but should be back in the shop again.
Personally I think you're doing it right instead of chopping up drywall to retrofit utilities. Your final finish on the walls will be nice and consistent.
 

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#25 ·
First face frame!

Good weekend in the shop. After hauling away the last of the old cabinets and pulling a few nails out of the ceiling I treated my neighbors to the sound of my planer. I finished planing the rest of the face frame parts and built a new cross cut sled.

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I next built an assembly table for the face frames. Nothing fancy, two hollow core doors joined with biscuits, pocket screws and attached to lumber I had jointed. I took time to make sure that the bottom and right side were perfectly square.

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I finished the weekend by putting my new Kreg face frame beading tool to work and produced my first face frame. I still need to glue it up and add pocket screws but I am feeling better now that I have actually made something.

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#26 ·
First face frame!

Good weekend in the shop. After hauling away the last of the old cabinets and pulling a few nails out of the ceiling I treated my neighbors to the sound of my planer. I finished planing the rest of the face frame parts and built a new cross cut sled.

Table Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood


I next built an assembly table for the face frames. Nothing fancy, two hollow core doors joined with biscuits, pocket screws and attached to lumber I had jointed. I took time to make sure that the bottom and right side were perfectly square.

Wood Tire Door Building Automotive exterior


Wood Flooring Floor Rectangle Wood stain


I finished the weekend by putting my new Kreg face frame beading tool to work and produced my first face frame. I still need to glue it up and add pocket screws but I am feeling better now that I have actually made something.

Wood Gas Safety glove Recreation Creative arts


Brown Cabinetry Shelf Furniture Drawer
It's nice to see you're making progress. With all your jigs, etc. ready, things will go much faster now. You've got a healthy start!

L/W
 

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#27 ·
Infrastructure

I have not got much done on the actual cabinets but have still done a lot of work over the past two weekends. After the plumbing, electrician, and plumber were finished I had work that I needed to get done before the drywall and floors went in.

The story sticks I made helped identify areas that I needed to add blocking to support the new cabinets.
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Once the drywall was in I built the bases for the cabinets. The cabinet design I went with has separate bases that the cases will sit on top of. After the floor goes in I will take these out, disassemble and rip down to the height I need based on the floor thickness. These will eventually be covered with a 1/4" veneer I will resaw.
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Pantry cabinets too.
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The last picture is what the pantry was before we started, a back set of stairs and a long hallway. Our remodel started with taking those stairs out to open up the space.
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#28 ·
Infrastructure

I have not got much done on the actual cabinets but have still done a lot of work over the past two weekends. After the plumbing, electrician, and plumber were finished I had work that I needed to get done before the drywall and floors went in.

The story sticks I made helped identify areas that I needed to add blocking to support the new cabinets.
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Lumber


Once the drywall was in I built the bases for the cabinets. The cabinet design I went with has separate bases that the cases will sit on top of. After the floor goes in I will take these out, disassemble and rip down to the height I need based on the floor thickness. These will eventually be covered with a 1/4" veneer I will resaw.
Wood Flooring Grey Floor Hardwood


Fixture Wood Flooring Building Floor


Pantry cabinets too.
Home appliance Window Wood Kitchen appliance Flooring


The last picture is what the pantry was before we started, a back set of stairs and a long hallway. Our remodel started with taking those stairs out to open up the space.
Fixture Door Window Building Wood
What a long process renovation is. I just finished remodeling a closet and it took most of 3 months of nights and weekends to get everything built, then a week of vacation time to rip out the old shelves and carpet, paint, and then install the shelves.
 

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#30 ·
Lower face frames are done.

Over the week the new floor went in. I now have a finished shell waiting for cabinets. I am now officially the bottleneck of this project.

I started the weekend assembling my new dust collector; the old one is done. I should have read the desciption better; when I flipped the on switch I immediately threw a breaker. This "sucker" requires 20 amp service and I only have 15 in the garage. The electrician will be here Monday.

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I finished all the face frames for the lower cabinets, the empty shell is a great storage place. There is a slight dimension issue with sink base that I will need to fix.

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Shelf Wood Rectangle Shelving Wood stain


I also took some time this weekend to make the mortice jigs for the two hinges I will be using. As I build the face frames I will add the mortice before assembly.

Brown Rectangle Table Wood Handwriting


Wood Rectangle Hardwood Composite material Plywood


Starting next weekend I will be off work for one week. I should be building cases by the end of the week and maybe have a cabinet or two hung. We'll see.
 

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#31 ·
Lower face frames are done.

Over the week the new floor went in. I now have a finished shell waiting for cabinets. I am now officially the bottleneck of this project.

I started the weekend assembling my new dust collector; the old one is done. I should have read the desciption better; when I flipped the on switch I immediately threw a breaker. This "sucker" requires 20 amp service and I only have 15 in the garage. The electrician will be here Monday.

Wood Gas Machine Auto part Metal


I finished all the face frames for the lower cabinets, the empty shell is a great storage place. There is a slight dimension issue with sink base that I will need to fix.

Tile flooring Fixture Interior design Wood Floor


Property Wood Fixture Interior design Flooring


Shelf Wood Rectangle Shelving Wood stain


I also took some time this weekend to make the mortice jigs for the two hinges I will be using. As I build the face frames I will add the mortice before assembly.

Brown Rectangle Table Wood Handwriting


Wood Rectangle Hardwood Composite material Plywood


Starting next weekend I will be off work for one week. I should be building cases by the end of the week and maybe have a cabinet or two hung. We'll see.
I normally fit the frame to the carcase but thats just me . . .

M
 

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#35 ·
Making progress.

All face frames are done and I have finally moved on to the cases. I added a curved element to one of the face frames, the kreg beading bit would not cut a curve but fortunately I have a LN beading tool that did the trick. I did have to spend some time on a blank that came close enough to the bead from Kreg.
Wood Floor Hardwood Flooring Gas


Shelf Wood Shelving Floor Flooring


Before assembly of the face frames I morticed in the hinges using some jigs I built. This did take some time but better now than after assembly.
Brown Rectangle Table Wood Handwriting

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle Bumper


I am making raised panels for the cabinet sides which are exposed, I had purchased the woodpecker sled last year for this purpose. The sled works great and the first two panels are ready for glue.
Blue Gas Wood Machine Engineering


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Varnish


For the cases I am using a prefinised cherry plywood form Columbia Forest Products. The panels are beautiful. I was able to order these through the local big box store and have them delivered. They are not cheap though so great care was taken to measure accurately before cutting with a track saw.
Table Wood Rectangle Floor Flooring


Wood Flooring Wood stain Rectangle Floor


Once the panels were a manageable size I cut the dados and rabbits with a dado set on the table saw. My next post I hope to show a cabinet on the wall.
Wood Flooring Fixture Floor Wood stain
 

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#36 ·
Making progress.

All face frames are done and I have finally moved on to the cases. I added a curved element to one of the face frames, the kreg beading bit would not cut a curve but fortunately I have a LN beading tool that did the trick. I did have to spend some time on a blank that came close enough to the bead from Kreg.
Wood Floor Hardwood Flooring Gas


Shelf Wood Shelving Floor Flooring


Before assembly of the face frames I morticed in the hinges using some jigs I built. This did take some time but better now than after assembly.
Brown Rectangle Table Wood Handwriting

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle Bumper


I am making raised panels for the cabinet sides which are exposed, I had purchased the woodpecker sled last year for this purpose. The sled works great and the first two panels are ready for glue.
Blue Gas Wood Machine Engineering


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Varnish


For the cases I am using a prefinised cherry plywood form Columbia Forest Products. The panels are beautiful. I was able to order these through the local big box store and have them delivered. They are not cheap though so great care was taken to measure accurately before cutting with a track saw.
Table Wood Rectangle Floor Flooring


Wood Flooring Wood stain Rectangle Floor


Once the panels were a manageable size I cut the dados and rabbits with a dado set on the table saw. My next post I hope to show a cabinet on the wall.
Wood Flooring Fixture Floor Wood stain
Prefinished plywood is expensive but it a HUGE time saver. It looks like the project is moving along nicely.

I'll have to check Woodpeckers for the coping sled you mentioned.
 

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#38 ·
1st and largest cabinet is on the wall!

I finished (not counting doors) the first and largest cabinet this weekend. I added pocket screws to all the panels that would not be seen to hold the face frame on. For areas I could not add pocket screws I used a biscuit joiner, mostly for the rails. This also helped with alignment.
Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain Hardwood


Before assembly I added shelf pins using a jig from Veritas. I decided to add steel sleeves to the pin holes for durability.
Wood Rectangle Automotive exterior Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Rectangle Wood Art Flooring Hardwood


My shop is out of space and I had no place to assemble the cabinet so… I built the cabinet and finished the cabinet in the kitchen. I did not use sandpaper until the first coat of finish had been applied instead relying on planes and scrapers. Finish is a 1 1/2 pound cut of super blonde shellac followed by two coats of polyurethane. Nice warm color.
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Door


Wood Rectangle Floor Flooring Wood stain


While all the drywall was down and studs exposed, I marked the stud locations on my story sticks. I transferred the stud centers to the back of the cabinet and predrilled the holes to hang the cabinet.
Brown Wood Fixture Wood stain Varnish


The story sticks is now being used as the ledger board for hanging the cabinet. The far left style was cut wide so that I could scribe it to the wall for a tight fit. I used #10 by 3" screws, three per stud, four studs, to secure the cabinet.
Wood Door Fixture Wood stain Window


Brown Window Fixture Wood Wood stain


Feels good to finally have something to show for all my work. Good motivation to keep going!
 

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#39 ·
1st and largest cabinet is on the wall!

I finished (not counting doors) the first and largest cabinet this weekend. I added pocket screws to all the panels that would not be seen to hold the face frame on. For areas I could not add pocket screws I used a biscuit joiner, mostly for the rails. This also helped with alignment.
Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain Hardwood


Before assembly I added shelf pins using a jig from Veritas. I decided to add steel sleeves to the pin holes for durability.
Wood Rectangle Automotive exterior Hardwood Musical instrument accessory


Rectangle Wood Art Flooring Hardwood


My shop is out of space and I had no place to assemble the cabinet so… I built the cabinet and finished the cabinet in the kitchen. I did not use sandpaper until the first coat of finish had been applied instead relying on planes and scrapers. Finish is a 1 1/2 pound cut of super blonde shellac followed by two coats of polyurethane. Nice warm color.
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Door


Wood Rectangle Floor Flooring Wood stain


While all the drywall was down and studs exposed, I marked the stud locations on my story sticks. I transferred the stud centers to the back of the cabinet and predrilled the holes to hang the cabinet.
Brown Wood Fixture Wood stain Varnish


The story sticks is now being used as the ledger board for hanging the cabinet. The far left style was cut wide so that I could scribe it to the wall for a tight fit. I used #10 by 3" screws, three per stud, four studs, to secure the cabinet.
Wood Door Fixture Wood stain Window


Brown Window Fixture Wood Wood stain


Feels good to finally have something to show for all my work. Good motivation to keep going!
That's a nice looking cabinet case. Looks like plenty of wild grain in the cherry too.
 

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#44 ·
2 down 10 to go

I missed two weekends in the shop, Cub Scout camping weekend and work at the job that pays.

I finished and hung another cabinet. The cabinet above the sink is 16 1/2" deep. This will eventually have 1 glass shelf and two large glass doors. The cabinet was designed specifically for some pottery the wife has and wants to display.

Brown Shelf Shelving Cabinetry Wood


I have started on the last upper cabinet on this wall. The side will have a raised panel which I was able to finish. There are three other side panels with the same dimensions. Since the set up time is the most time consuming, I milled all the rails and styles at the same time. The panels are taking time. I have some nice wide boards that I did not want to cut up just to fit on the jointer so I am planing these by hand, one side, before running through the planer.

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I am going to have to take the face frame apart and make some repairs. I mistakenly morticed hinges on both sides of the top right opening which will only have one door…bad words were said. But it is repairable.

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#45 ·
2 down 10 to go

I missed two weekends in the shop, Cub Scout camping weekend and work at the job that pays.

I finished and hung another cabinet. The cabinet above the sink is 16 1/2" deep. This will eventually have 1 glass shelf and two large glass doors. The cabinet was designed specifically for some pottery the wife has and wants to display.

Brown Shelf Shelving Cabinetry Wood


I have started on the last upper cabinet on this wall. The side will have a raised panel which I was able to finish. There are three other side panels with the same dimensions. Since the set up time is the most time consuming, I milled all the rails and styles at the same time. The panels are taking time. I have some nice wide boards that I did not want to cut up just to fit on the jointer so I am planing these by hand, one side, before running through the planer.

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I am going to have to take the face frame apart and make some repairs. I mistakenly morticed hinges on both sides of the top right opening which will only have one door…bad words were said. But it is repairable.

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Looking good!
 

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#48 ·
Measure twice cut once.

The third cabinet has been a challenge. Starting with the extra set of hinge mortices I mentioned in my last blog, I had to repeat just about every cut I made. In my effort to hurry I wound up spending more time on this one cabinet then the first two combined.

To repair the extra mortices, I took apart the face frame and cut the bead off with a band saw and cleaned it up with some planes. From a piece of scrap I cut a new bead and again cleaned up with hand planes. The new bead was glued in place.

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As I mentioned above, I had to repeat almost all of the cuts. After cutting the shelves too shallow I had to employ my board stretcher, unfortunately I stretched the wood too far and had to adjust with a hand plane again.

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Once the cabinet was done I scribed the side to the wall for a nice tight fit.

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In the end the effort is worth the reward with the upper cabinets on one side of the kitchen up.

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#49 ·
Measure twice cut once.

The third cabinet has been a challenge. Starting with the extra set of hinge mortices I mentioned in my last blog, I had to repeat just about every cut I made. In my effort to hurry I wound up spending more time on this one cabinet then the first two combined.

To repair the extra mortices, I took apart the face frame and cut the bead off with a band saw and cleaned it up with some planes. From a piece of scrap I cut a new bead and again cleaned up with hand planes. The new bead was glued in place.

Hand tool Wood Plane Burin Carpenter


As I mentioned above, I had to repeat almost all of the cuts. After cutting the shelves too shallow I had to employ my board stretcher, unfortunately I stretched the wood too far and had to adjust with a hand plane again.

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Once the cabinet was done I scribed the side to the wall for a nice tight fit.

Musical instrument Wood Tool Electric blue Hardwood


Brown Wood Fixture Wood stain Hardwood


In the end the effort is worth the reward with the upper cabinets on one side of the kitchen up.

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Beautiful looking cabinets so far. Keep up the great work.
 

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#53 ·
Lower cabinets

Made some progress and finished the cases for the three cabinets on the sink side of the kitchen. To save $ I used maple plywood instead of cherry. With the exception of the sink and corner cabinet all the lowers will have drawers so the maple will not be seen. The maple plywood was 2/3 the price of the cherry plywood.

The lower case construction is simple rabbits and dados. The largest of the cases, my table saw was not large enough to cut the center dado. Instead made a simple jig and used a morticing bit in a router.

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I also used the jig to cut a rabbit and that extended to a dado on the sink cabinet side panels. The sink bumps out three inches so I added cherry to keep all the exposed sides with the same finish.

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Sink cabinet during assembly.

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I have already had one friend inquire why I added a toe kick to the side of the end cabinet. I intend to add feet to the cabinets later in the project. The toe kick is there to give the appearance of furniture once the feet have been added.

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Before I apply the finish to the cabinets, I need to add the raised panel end and level the bases for the cabinets, will have to wait until next weekend.

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#54 ·
Lower cabinets

Made some progress and finished the cases for the three cabinets on the sink side of the kitchen. To save $ I used maple plywood instead of cherry. With the exception of the sink and corner cabinet all the lowers will have drawers so the maple will not be seen. The maple plywood was 2/3 the price of the cherry plywood.

The lower case construction is simple rabbits and dados. The largest of the cases, my table saw was not large enough to cut the center dado. Instead made a simple jig and used a morticing bit in a router.

Wood Wall Wood stain Tool Hardwood


I also used the jig to cut a rabbit and that extended to a dado on the sink cabinet side panels. The sink bumps out three inches so I added cherry to keep all the exposed sides with the same finish.

Wood Rectangle Grey Wood stain Table


Sink cabinet during assembly.

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I have already had one friend inquire why I added a toe kick to the side of the end cabinet. I intend to add feet to the cabinets later in the project. The toe kick is there to give the appearance of furniture once the feet have been added.

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Before I apply the finish to the cabinets, I need to add the raised panel end and level the bases for the cabinets, will have to wait until next weekend.

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Looking really nice MC. What type of tile did you use for the floor? It too, looks really sharp.
 

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#57 ·
First Lower Cabinets Installed

Finished the lower cabinet cases on the sink side of the kitchen, half of the cases are now built and installed!

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I made the bases for the cabinets out of pine. If I had to do it again I would use poplar. When I first installed they were not the correct height. I was not sure how thick the floor would be so I waited until now to rip these to the correct height. For appearances I resawed 1/4" pieces of cherry and laminated to the bases after finishing. Once the cabinets were installed it gave them a nice look.

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Once again I had some nice wide panels for the end.. they were too wide for the jointer so I broke out the hand planes before running through the planer. Worked up a good sweat here in the Georgia heat. I also made the end for the cabinet on the other side when I get there.

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Unlike the upper cabinets that I built, finished, and installed one at a time. The lower cabinets I built at one time and finished at one time. This became an issue with space; I had to take over the kitchen for a couple of days while I applied the finish.

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For most of the project I have done my best to not have any sap wood showing with the exception of the sink base. I had some nice pieces that I decided would help showcase the bump out sink.

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This coming weekend we will add a temporary countertop and sink, this will get us back in the kitchen while we finish this project.
 

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#58 ·
First Lower Cabinets Installed

Finished the lower cabinet cases on the sink side of the kitchen, half of the cases are now built and installed!

Furniture Cabinetry Wood Interior design Wood stain


I made the bases for the cabinets out of pine. If I had to do it again I would use poplar. When I first installed they were not the correct height. I was not sure how thick the floor would be so I waited until now to rip these to the correct height. For appearances I resawed 1/4" pieces of cherry and laminated to the bases after finishing. Once the cabinets were installed it gave them a nice look.

Wood Tile flooring Flooring Floor Rectangle


Once again I had some nice wide panels for the end.. they were too wide for the jointer so I broke out the hand planes before running through the planer. Worked up a good sweat here in the Georgia heat. I also made the end for the cabinet on the other side when I get there.

Wood Window Flooring Floor Wood stain


Table Wood Rectangle Beige Flooring


Cabinetry Drawer Wood Chest of drawers Flooring


Unlike the upper cabinets that I built, finished, and installed one at a time. The lower cabinets I built at one time and finished at one time. This became an issue with space; I had to take over the kitchen for a couple of days while I applied the finish.

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Gas


For most of the project I have done my best to not have any sap wood showing with the exception of the sink base. I had some nice pieces that I decided would help showcase the bump out sink.

Shelf Table Shelving Cabinetry Wood


This coming weekend we will add a temporary countertop and sink, this will get us back in the kitchen while we finish this project.
MC, this is really starting to take shape! The double raised panels on the end really look great. Keep up the good work!

L/W
 

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#62 ·
A temporary situation

I spent this weekend moving us back into the kitchen. I made a temporary countertop out of melanine and installed a $15 sink with a $17 faucet. It is not pretty but functional while I work on the other side of the kitchen.

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I also installed the vent hood that has been sitting on the floor since March.

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As for the cabinets, I had incorporated into the cabinet design a filler strip between the dishwasher and sink. This was to allow the door to open without rubbing into the sink bump out. I had forgotten about it until I was standing there scratching my head wondering why I had such a large gap between the sink and far right cabinet.

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I started work on the next cabinet but do not have anything to show other than some panels I have cut. Hope to make some more progress next weekend.
 

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#63 ·
A temporary situation

I spent this weekend moving us back into the kitchen. I made a temporary countertop out of melanine and installed a $15 sink with a $17 faucet. It is not pretty but functional while I work on the other side of the kitchen.

Brown Countertop Cabinetry Furniture Tap


I also installed the vent hood that has been sitting on the floor since March.

Cabinetry Kitchen appliance Kitchen stove Gas stove Cooktop


As for the cabinets, I had incorporated into the cabinet design a filler strip between the dishwasher and sink. This was to allow the door to open without rubbing into the sink bump out. I had forgotten about it until I was standing there scratching my head wondering why I had such a large gap between the sink and far right cabinet.

Wood Wood stain Gas Hardwood Shelf


I started work on the next cabinet but do not have anything to show other than some panels I have cut. Hope to make some more progress next weekend.
Just keep plugging away at it. It's going to be a fabulous kitchen when you're done.

L/W
 

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#66 ·
Back at it.

Another cabinet is up. With each cabinet done there is less material that I am tripping over in the shop.

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I took three weekends off from working in the kitchen. The first weekend was cleaning up storm damage in the yard followed by a weeks vacation with the family. It is now time to get in the shop and finish this project.

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After cutting the panels i use a dado set to cut rebates and dados in the panels.

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The next step is to add cherry edge banding to all plywood edges that will be exposed.

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I mark which panels will have poket screws to hold the face frame, all other panels will use biscuits. With the panel in the kreg jig, I will use the dado as a guide to pre drill holes then move to the other side to drill a countersink.

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Finally I add the shelf pin holes using a jig from Veritas but I forgot to take a picture.

The cabinet is glued, clamped, and screwed together before finishing.

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The final step I take after finishing is too carefully measure and scribe the locations of the studs on the back of the cabinet. I predrill pilot holes along the lines. This speeds up the process of hanging these heavy cabinets on the wall.

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#67 ·
Back at it.

Another cabinet is up. With each cabinet done there is less material that I am tripping over in the shop.

Furniture Shelf Wood Shelving Hardwood


I took three weekends off from working in the kitchen. The first weekend was cleaning up storm damage in the yard followed by a weeks vacation with the family. It is now time to get in the shop and finish this project.

Plant Natural landscape Tree Grass Groundcover


After cutting the panels i use a dado set to cut rebates and dados in the panels.

Brown Rectangle Wood Table Flooring


The next step is to add cherry edge banding to all plywood edges that will be exposed.

Table Wood Desk Flooring Wood stain


I mark which panels will have poket screws to hold the face frame, all other panels will use biscuits. With the panel in the kreg jig, I will use the dado as a guide to pre drill holes then move to the other side to drill a countersink.

Window Wood Building Flooring Floor


Finally I add the shelf pin holes using a jig from Veritas but I forgot to take a picture.

The cabinet is glued, clamped, and screwed together before finishing.

Wood Flooring Floor Composite material Hardwood


The final step I take after finishing is too carefully measure and scribe the locations of the studs on the back of the cabinet. I predrill pilot holes along the lines. This speeds up the process of hanging these heavy cabinets on the wall.

Wood Wood stain Flooring Floor House
I can relate to your situation with other things eating up time that could be spent working on projects. It is amazing how fast 3 weeks can disappear.
 

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#69 ·
The twins are up!

My last two upper cabinets, nicknamed the twins, are hanging on the wall.

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I am not sure why but it felt good to pack up and put away some of the tools that I will not need for some time. I guess it is a sign that I am closer to being done.

These cabinets took some time to build with the nine raised panels. I had enough of the wide boards to make six of the panels from a single piece of wood. The other three I had to joint. Still feels good to take rough sawn lumber to a finished piece.

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Brown Wood Rectangle Plant Plank


One of the panels had a nasty split in it but the grain on the opposite side looked great. I stabilized the back side with epoxy befoe raising the panel.

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I have two cabinets left; I will take a few days off from work and try and knock these out over the holiday weekend; the wife is getting anxious to order her new countertop.
 

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#70 ·
The twins are up!

My last two upper cabinets, nicknamed the twins, are hanging on the wall.

Wood Building Cabinetry Kitchen Fixture


Building Cabinetry Countertop Kitchen stove Wood


I am not sure why but it felt good to pack up and put away some of the tools that I will not need for some time. I guess it is a sign that I am closer to being done.

These cabinets took some time to build with the nine raised panels. I had enough of the wide boards to make six of the panels from a single piece of wood. The other three I had to joint. Still feels good to take rough sawn lumber to a finished piece.

Table Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


Brown Wood Rectangle Plant Plank


One of the panels had a nasty split in it but the grain on the opposite side looked great. I stabilized the back side with epoxy befoe raising the panel.

Brown Wood Art Bedrock Painting


I have two cabinets left; I will take a few days off from work and try and knock these out over the holiday weekend; the wife is getting anxious to order her new countertop.
Your kitchen is looking good! Best wishes for the weekend work. We pray all goes smoothly and your wife can get a countertop soon.

L/W
 

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#71 ·
All cabinets are in.

I had a nice long five day weekend to devote to the kitchen project. I finished the last two cabinets and we scheduled to have measurements for the new countertop.

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Before installing the cabinets I built a box for the toe kick vent and added insulation.

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Rectangle Wood Composite material Gas Flooring


I like the separate base for this design, leveling the cabinets is much easier. I resawed 1/8" cherry veneers and laminated to the bases.

Wood Rectangle Floor Gas Hardwood


Very excited to be done with the cases. Next weekend I will start on the drawers!
 

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#72 ·
All cabinets are in.

I had a nice long five day weekend to devote to the kitchen project. I finished the last two cabinets and we scheduled to have measurements for the new countertop.

Cabinetry Countertop Furniture Kitchen Wood


Before installing the cabinets I built a box for the toe kick vent and added insulation.

Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Tints and shades


Rectangle Wood Composite material Gas Flooring


I like the separate base for this design, leveling the cabinets is much easier. I resawed 1/8" cherry veneers and laminated to the bases.

Wood Rectangle Floor Gas Hardwood


Very excited to be done with the cases. Next weekend I will start on the drawers!
. . . and the excitement builds!! You're on the home stretch. It really looks good.

L/W

P.S. I'd love to have your stove!!
 

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#73 ·
Shelves

It has been some time since my last blog but I have been busy. New countertop has been ordered, I have no idea when it will arrive. All the shevles are now in. These did not take too long to build but the finishing process was tedious.

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For the shevles I used up a lot of the scrap plywood I had on hand. Consequently, some of the shevles have the grain direction perpendicular to the edging. Doors will be on the cabinets so I am not to worked up about it. The edging is 1 1/2" by 3/4". I ran a 1/4" rebate the same height as the plywood and added beading to the front to match the face frame. Edging is on both sides of the plywood.

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With all the work and planning we have done for this kitchen it was not until the past week we finally could agree on the hardware; and the winner is:

Drawers
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Doors
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Glass doors
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I started on the first drawer and mounted the slides after adding blocking. Drawer box is done just waiting on some prefinished plywood for the bottom. The slides are blum soft close that mount to the bottom of the drawer.

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This has been a long process but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
 

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