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Add-on to kitchen cabinet

Project by TomFran posted 274 days ago 442 views 0 times favorited 25 comments Add to Favorites Watch

My wife got a new toaster oven for Christmas, which we placed temporarily on top of our microwave oven. I decided to build an addition to a cabinet we already had, and so it had to match it in style.

Here is what I came up with. It is made from a combination of plywood and solid maple, all of which I had in my scrap pile. The natural maple components are finished with Waterlox.

On this project I used my pocket hole jig, biscuit joiner, router, and table saw. It was fun to make, and it created a solution by providing a place for a new appliance.

Thanks for looking!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28


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Bill

2562 posts in 1054 days


posted 274 days ago

Nice work Tom. This looks like it was part of the original build. Great to hear you are getting to use all those tools of yours. Good job.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 274 days ago

Thanks a lot Bill.

The weather is warming up here, and I have purchased a few new “toys” that I’m anxious to try out.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 962 days


posted 274 days ago

Great idea Tom. Wonderful work.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 274 days ago

Thank you, Greg, for the kind comment.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 274 days ago

Thanks Ashley!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 274 days ago

Very good idea why didn’t I think of this when I made my kitchen or fitted it I should say.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 274 days ago

Alistair,

Thank you so much for your kind words regarding my modest effort at being a woodworker.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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jm82435

508 posts in 635 days


posted 274 days ago

Glad to see your latest project. This is a good one. I like that it looks like it always belonged. I like that this is a project you use everyday. Some of us non-pros sometimes have issue with finding project we need. I think you are more modest than your woodworking effort is. thanks for sharing this with us.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 274 days ago

Thank you jm for your gracious comment. You are a great encourager!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Hawgnutz

522 posts in 969 days


posted 274 days ago

Very nice, Tom. Like Bill said, it looks like it was originaly part of the cabinet. (Ain’t it great to use all them tools and get something as pretty and useful as that?)
Great Job!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 872 days


posted 273 days ago

Hi Tom;

A great job, and very useful as well. I’s sure you scored some brownie points with the Mrs.

Again very nice work.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Karson

25795 posts in 1293 days


posted 273 days ago

Tom. A great job. Looks like it fits in well.

-- 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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Grumpy

14915 posts in 744 days


posted 273 days ago

Great idea Tom. good space saver.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

Hawg,

Thanks much. Yes, it is so great to have all that fun AND get something useful out of it too.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

Lee, Yes, my wife loved it, and I did indeed get some of those browniie points that are so helpful. Thanks!!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

Karson, Thank you very much!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

Grumpy, Y’all are some gracious folks. Thank you very much.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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DocK16

710 posts in 980 days


posted 273 days ago

Looks good Tom. Nice to see you’re making some sawdust, it’s been awhile.

-- DocK, WV

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

Thanks a lot, Dock. I saw your entertainment center – that is an amazing project. You are making some serious sawdust!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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cabinetmaster

8498 posts in 451 days


posted 273 days ago

Hey, what a neat idea. Sure looks like it works.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

Cabinetmaster,

Thanks friend!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Max

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posted 273 days ago

Tom,

What a great match. It really looks like it is one unit. I really like the tiger stripe in the maple. Another great project.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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gbvinc

537 posts in 839 days


posted 273 days ago

Nicely done Tom. Blends right in and looks really nice!

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

Max,

Thanks a lot for the encouragement!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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TomFran

2513 posts in 887 days


posted 273 days ago

gbvinc,

I appreciate the kind comment. My wife was very happy with it, and it was gratifying to be able to make something to make her “workshop” more user friendly. That is one of the great benefits of being woodworkers, and that is that we can make things to fit the need.

You guys are all very gracious.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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