| Project by Scott Bryan | posted 190 days ago | 574 views | 1 time favorited | 17 comments |  |
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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.
-- 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
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posted 190 days ago
Very nice project.
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a1Jim
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posted 190 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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posted 190 days ago
Super job Scott; I really like the finish.
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Sawtooth
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posted 190 days ago
That looks great, I hope my wife doesn’t see it :)
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sharad
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posted 190 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
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griff
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posted 190 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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posted 190 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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posted 190 days ago
Seriously nice build.
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 190 days ago
Nice work, Scott.
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Karson
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posted 190 days ago
A great project. Your wife should be prowd of her $3000.00 cabinet.
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CanadianWoodChuck
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posted 190 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.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 189 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
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posted 189 days ago
Great looking cabinets Scott!
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DocK16
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posted 189 days ago
Very nice , I can see who wears the “commissioning pants” at your house.
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grassfarmer
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posted 125 days ago
Wow! Very nice! Just like fine furniture for the laundry.
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jim1953
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Great Lookin Job
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groyal
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posted 83 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