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Cherry Laundry Center

Project by Scott Bryan posted 204 days ago 597 views 1 time favorited 17 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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

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woodworm

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posted 204 days ago

Very nice project.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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a1Jim

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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

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Toolz

307 posts in 635 days


posted 204 days ago

Super job Scott; I really like the finish.

-- Growing older but not up!

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Sawtooth

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..."

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sharad

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

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griff

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

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kenn

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

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degoose

1981 posts in 247 days


posted 204 days ago

Seriously nice build.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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Beginningwoodworker

4123 posts in 566 days


posted 204 days ago

Nice work, Scott.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Karson

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 †

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CanadianWoodChuck

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)

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Scott Bryan

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.

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Les Hastings

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posted 204 days ago

Great looking cabinets Scott!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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DocK16

710 posts in 980 days


posted 203 days ago

Very nice , I can see who wears the “commissioning pants” at your house.

-- DocK, WV

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grassfarmer

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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

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jim1953

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posted 140 days ago

Great Lookin Job

-- Jim, Kentucky

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groyal

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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

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