How to save $400 off a custom cabinet.

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Ordered my cabinets. I wanted an 18” deep pantry, but only stock sizes were 12”and 24”. Custom depth was $400 extra. So, ordered the 24”, took a deep breath, cut it up, re-drilled a whole lotta shelf-mounting holes, trimmed the shelves, and put it back together. Took a little longer than I thought, but it looks perfect.

-- Sailun, Ellington, CT - old novice

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CharlieM1958 home \| projects \| blog 7599 posts in 1110 days posted 317 days ago	Way to go! Are those by any chance Kemper cabinets? They look exactly like mine. -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
lightweightladyleftie home \| projects \| blog 413 posts in 604 days posted 317 days ago	Brilliant! Resourceful! Welcome to LumberJocks. -- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6
Rustic home \| projects \| blog 1247 posts in 488 days posted 317 days ago	way to say dough. -- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
isetegija home \| projects \| blog 610 posts in 406 days posted 316 days ago	Very nicely done. Welcome to Lumberjocks community , the best woodworking community on the internet! -- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/
ellen35 home \| projects \| blog 529 posts in 324 days posted 316 days ago	Very nice…and resourceful! Cabinets are beautiful. Welcome – you gonna love this place! -- Ellen on Cape Cod
russty home \| projects \| blog 46 posts in 330 days posted 316 days ago	Just keep thinking out side the box lol :) looks great -- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking
BTKS home \| projects \| blog 480 posts in 356 days posted 316 days ago	That saved $400.00 should go well with the tool budget!!!! Good Job
rwyoung home \| projects \| blog 164 posts in 363 days posted 314 days ago	No guts, no glory. Seems you have both in this one. It really took me a lot of mental preparation to dive in and start doing stuff. -- Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
Michael Brailsford home \| projects \| blog 212 posts in 485 days posted 295 days ago	Nice work -- Michael A. Brailsford
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