| Project by Scott Bryan | posted 204 days ago | 597 views | 1 time favorited | 17 comments |  |
 |
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.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
17 comments so far
woodworm
home | projects | blog
8184 posts in 483 days
posted 204 days ago
Very nice project.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
a1Jim
home | projects | blog
16684 posts in 470 days
posted 204 days ago
A wonderful job ,Good build and nice finish. remember wives could send us a bill also.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Toolz
home | projects | blog
307 posts in 635 days
posted 204 days ago
Super job Scott; I really like the finish.
-- Growing older but not up!
Sawtooth
home | projects | blog
46 posts in 207 days
posted 204 days ago
That looks great, I hope my wife doesn’t see it :)
-- "I'm a lumbrjock and I'm OK..."
sharad
home | projects | blog
705 posts in 697 days
posted 204 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
-- patanjali
griff
home | projects | blog
926 posts in 655 days
posted 204 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
home | projects | blog
217 posts in 613 days
posted 204 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 :)
-- Every cloud has a silver lining
degoose
home | projects | blog
1981 posts in 247 days
posted 204 days ago
Seriously nice build.
-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au
Beginningwoodworker
home | projects | blog
4123 posts in 566 days
posted 204 days ago
Nice work, Scott.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Karson
home | projects | blog
25797 posts in 1293 days
posted 204 days ago
A great project. Your wife should be prowd of her $3000.00 cabinet.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
CanadianWoodChuck
home | projects | blog
159 posts in 806 days
posted 204 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
home | projects | blog
20575 posts in 715 days
posted 204 days ago
Bruce, funny you should mention that. It is a good idea and is also the subject of an upcoming blog.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Les Hastings
home | projects | blog
953 posts in 666 days
posted 204 days ago
Great looking cabinets Scott!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
DocK16
home | projects | blog
710 posts in 980 days
posted 203 days ago
Very nice , I can see who wears the “commissioning pants” at your house.
-- DocK, WV
grassfarmer
home | projects | blog
1 post in 154 days
posted 140 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
jim1953
home | projects | blog
1601 posts in 735 days
posted 140 days ago
Great Lookin Job
-- Jim, Kentucky
groyal
home | projects | blog
13 posts in 162 days
posted 98 days ago
I have a laundry room “commission” in my near future. I like your ideas and the work is first rate. I’ll be showing this to the boss. Thanks.
-- Glenn - Seabrook, TX