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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































25 comments so far
Bill
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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
TomFran
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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
Greg Mitchell
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posted 274 days ago
Great idea Tom. Wonderful work.
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TomFran
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Thank you, Greg, for the kind comment.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TomFran
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posted 274 days ago
Thanks Ashley!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
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
TomFran
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Alistair,
Thank you so much for your kind words regarding my modest effort at being a woodworker.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
jm82435
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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...
TomFran
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Thank you jm for your gracious comment. You are a great encourager!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Hawgnutz
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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
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Lee A. Jesberger
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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
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Karson
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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 †
Grumpy
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posted 273 days ago
Great idea Tom. good space saver.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
TomFran
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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
TomFran
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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
TomFran
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Karson, Thank you very much!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TomFran
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Grumpy, Y’all are some gracious folks. Thank you very much.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
DocK16
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posted 273 days ago
Looks good Tom. Nice to see you’re making some sawdust, it’s been awhile.
-- DocK, WV
TomFran
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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
cabinetmaster
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Hey, what a neat idea. Sure looks like it works.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
TomFran
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Cabinetmaster,
Thanks friend!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Max
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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
gbvinc
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posted 273 days ago
Nicely done Tom. Blends right in and looks really nice!
TomFran
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Max,
Thanks a lot for the encouragement!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TomFran
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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