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Project by Kate posted 333 days ago 783 views 0 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made these cabinets from maple for my sister. I picked through the pile at the lumber yard for the most interesting grain. None of the boards were officially figured, but I found a lot of nice stuff. I’ve done lots of cabinets but not many full kitchens, so it was nice to get to play around with my sister’s. There are still some bits and pieces left to do (eg knobs and pulls), but she’s using it.

Now if I can just learn how to take photos!

-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com


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Brenton

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posted 333 days ago

Sweeeet!

Can’t buy that kind of character at the Home Depot.

-- Here I post the good, for the rest has become firewood.

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ShopCat

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posted 333 days ago

Nice. Simple and clean; always a good approach for kitchens. Did you do custom drawers as well?

-- ShopCat

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 333 days ago

Those are some nice cabinets.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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trimmer

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posted 333 days ago

Very nice job.
What finish did you use???

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jim1953

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posted 333 days ago

Great Job Lookin Good

-- Jim, Kentucky

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Karson

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posted 333 days ago

Nice cabinets. The birds eye doors sure look nice.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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math

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posted 333 days ago

Your cabinets look great!

Did you build the boxes out of plywood, and if so, was it maple? Where and how much did you you pay for it?

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Kate

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posted 333 days ago

Thanks for all your comments.

To answer your questions.
Trimmer: I used poly for the finish (I don’t have a spray booth). Put on 4 coats on the doors/drawer fronts and three elsewhere.

Math: Yes, I did use maple ply for the cases. I paid around $115 a sheet I think and I got it at a place called Downes and Reader (Stoughton, MA). They actually keep it in stock, but I bet any good lumber yard could get it for you. I just learned they also carry 4’ x 10’ ply which I didn’t know existed.

Thanks for checking it out.

-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com

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