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This is a laundry center that was recently “commissioned” by my wife. Since I put in around 150 hours on the project I suggested that $3000 would be fair compensation for building these cabinets- in order to build something else for her of course! Needless to say I never received a check and , since this is a family oriented site, I will not print her response. :)
Both the base and upper cabinets are constructed with 3/4 cherry plywood and cherry solids. The drawers were constructed from maple solids and Russian birch plywood. The base cabinet top is constructed from maple, cherry and coffee tree. The finish is my customary finish for cherry: BLO, sealed with shellac, and followed with several coats of wipe on poly. These cabinets represent a few personal “firsts”: (1) designing a project and completing the build from the design specs, (2) first use of Blum self closing slides, and (3) first set of raised panel doors.
Thanks for viewing. Amy comments or critiques are, as always, appreciated.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
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woodworm
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#1 posted 1509 days ago
Very nice project.
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 1509 days ago
A wonderful job ,Good build and nice finish. remember wives could send us a bill also.
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Toolz
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#3 posted 1509 days ago
Super job Scott; I really like the finish.
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#4 posted 1509 days ago
That looks great, I hope my wife doesn’t see it :)
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sharad
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#5 posted 1509 days ago
Superb cabinets using unique wood. The raised panel doors adds to the excellent look of the cabinets. The worth of any work done for your wife cannot be counted in dollars.
Sharad
-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein
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#6 posted 1509 days ago
Scott, This is a very nice looking set of cabinets . I really like the design with the clothe hangers.The wood is beautiful and the finish has a beautiful smooth looking shine . Very good build Sr.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
kenn
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#7 posted 1509 days ago
Nice job. The clothes rack is a smart addition. Tell your customer that you’d hate to garnish her wages but additional shop purchases will need to be made :)
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degoose
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#8 posted 1509 days ago
Seriously nice build.
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Beginningwoodworker
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#9 posted 1509 days ago
Nice work, Scott.
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Karson
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#10 posted 1509 days ago
A great project. Your wife should be prowd of her $3000.00 cabinet.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
CanadianWoodChuck
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#11 posted 1509 days ago
Scott; Great job, I think you should keep negotiating :) It’s got to be good for at least a new tool permission slip.
-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)
Scott Bryan
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#12 posted 1509 days ago
Bruce, funny you should mention that. It is a good idea and is also the subject of an upcoming blog.
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#13 posted 1509 days ago
Great looking cabinets Scott!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
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#14 posted 1508 days ago
Very nice , I can see who wears the “commissioning pants” at your house.
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#15 posted 1445 days ago
Wow! Very nice! Just like fine furniture for the laundry.
-- Roger "Every now and then I wish it was then instead of now" Ziggy
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