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A client was having a new house built and wanted several rooms fitted out with cabinets.
The wood used is Mahoany, and the veneer is Quilted Makore. (it seems that we had a run of clients who chose the same materials).
The construction techniques are pretty much the same as are typical in this type of work. Instead of raised panels, we used flat panels.
The substrate used was 1/4” M.D.F., covered with veneer on both sides. Since our stile and rail cutters are designed for 1/4” panels, I had a shaper cutter set made to allow for the added thickness of the veneers. While the initial investment in the cutter was a little steep, the time saved from then on more than paid for the set.
A lot of client choose flat panels, so the cutter gets pretty heavy use. It is worth the extra money to have a good set made.
The large crown moldings were purchased from an outside supplier. While it seems a little strange for a cabinet shop to buy the moldings, the cost of buying them is actually cheaper than us making them. That also frees us up for other things, and allows the job to proceed at a quicker pace.
This house interior was designed by K Gallery.
Lee
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Max
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posted 460 days ago
Very nice indeed. The cabinets go very well with the lighter flooring which looks to be oak. Great craftsmanship.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 460 days ago
Hi Max.
Thanks for the kind words.
Actually the flooring is bamboo.
Lee
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Bob A in NJ
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posted 460 days ago
Wow, fantastic work. Why the blue background in the arches? What goes in the acthes?
-- Bob A in NJ
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 460 days ago
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the kind words. The blue is the wall color, and was chosen due to the artwork being placed in the room.
The arch got a painting and loveseat.
Lee
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Damian Penney
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posted 460 days ago
Once again great work Lee. Veneering opens up such great possibilities with regards wood and grain selection, I was sold on it after watching all the great projects David Marks used it for and seeing your stuff just confirms how great of a skill it is to have in your woodworking arsenal. It’s easy, cheap to get into, and produces such amazing looking results what’s not to love :)
-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 460 days ago
Hey Damian,
Again thank you.
By george, I think you’ve got it. All the reasons to take up veneering, that is.
It truly is addictive!
Lee
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Don
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posted 460 days ago
Superb work once again, Lee.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 460 days ago
Hey Don,
Thanks once again.
Lee
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barbs
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posted 459 days ago
What a beautiful room. I could so easily fill it all up with books! Nice work, Lee.
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oscorner
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posted 459 days ago
Those two species seem to go well together. You work is unsurpassed!
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richard58
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posted 459 days ago
Really like the flat panels and your work is very nice.
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Karson
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posted 459 days ago
Lee: I do something like you but I use 5 MM plywood as the substrate and when you put on the two sheets of veneer, you get 1/4” ply so it fits within the normal router bit set.
Great looking cabinets.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Hi BarbS,
Yes I could see spending some very relaxing time in this room, with a good book.
Thans,
Lee
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Hi Os,
I’ll agree only to the fact that the two woods work well together.
As too your compliment, still a long way to go, but thanks.
Lee
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Hi Richard,
Thank you. I like your posted project as well!
Lee
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Hi Karson,
That’s a great idea. What kind of plywood are you using?
Lee
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Karson
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posted 459 days ago
I just pick it up at big orange or big blue. Probably exterior Lauan.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Karson,
Thanks for the response. No problem with warping?
Lee
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Karson
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posted 459 days ago
Nope. I haven’t done any large panels probably 3 – 4 sq ft.
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jockmike2
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posted 459 days ago
Very nice work Dan, that room will be beautiful. jockmike
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Thanks Karson
Lee
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Thanks Mike;
Still wondering about that name profisher50
Lee
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jockmike2
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posted 459 days ago
My boat is a profisher Sylvan and I was born in 1950, just easy for me to remember. mike Oh, and I really love fishing.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Finally, I got the answer.
I have a 290 Luhrs Tournement. Like you it’s another passion.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to afford using it lately.
But one day…
Lee
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jockmike2
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posted 459 days ago
I usually fish Lake Michigan for salmon and steelhead, but have’nt been out much due to breaking my back and my tailbone twice. It’s hard to sit for long. But I still manage some time on the water. My boats only 18ft, with a 75 hp motor, outboard and a six hp kicker, for trolling. We (my wife and I) do pretty good on the big lake. Last year we did great, probably caught 150lbs of salmon, Never been in a tournament. mike
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Mike,
Sounds like fun, except the part about the injuries. How did you do that, if you don’t mind my asking?
Lee
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TreeBones
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posted 459 days ago
Watch out, if you want to start talking fishing I tend to get carried away. This is some beautiful cabinet work Lee. It jumps out as a first rate project.
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Napaman
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posted 459 days ago
amazing…just amazing…
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jockmike2
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Originally I fell on the ice at work and broke my tailbone and crushed T-12. Then due to medications I’‘ve passed out and fallen a few times, thats when I broke my tailbone again, I fell again breaking a rib and puncturing a lung, it has not been a good last few years. Thats why I like this site so much. Theres been a few other less serious injuries. But you catch the jist of things. jockmike
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Hi Ron;
Thanks for the kind words.
I was just on your website. Thats quite a set up you have.
Are you ever tempted to do some prospecting? I know I would be, as I’ve been looking for that pot of gold all my life!
Lee
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Thanks Matt.
I’ll be the first to admit, we’ve been blessed with the opportunities to build some beautiful stuff.
Lee
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Mike,
It sure doesn’t sound like fun either. I’m cringing just thinking about it.
I hope things are improving for you now.
Lee
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Lip
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Beautiful work Mike … call me crazy … but it looks at though the artwork is already in the room! ; )
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 459 days ago
Hi Lip,
Thank You,
Lee
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jockmike2
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posted 457 days ago
thanks lee. mik3
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Joel Tille
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Roll the dice came up with this – Beautiful work!!
May have to try some veneering sometime. Not quite as big as a library at first anyway. something small like box.
-- Joel Tille
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 438 days ago
Joel;
I really like that feature here, (meaning roll the dice).
Thank you for the kind words.
Small boxes are great for veneer work. (hear that Don)
Lee
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mot
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Lee, this is incredible. Your works is on a completely different level! Just awesome!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 436 days ago
Thanks Tom,
Did you get a haircut or something? LOL
Lee
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Scott
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Hello Lee
You did a great job. I am planning on making a flat panel wall in the entryway of my house. Is it necessary for me to veneer both side of the plywood for stability.
Scott
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 339 days ago
Hi Scott;
If the panels are secured to the wall, (panel adhesive would be my choice), then the answer would be no it’s not necessary.
Make sure you post pictures for us!
Thanks;
Lee
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Mark Mazzo
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Lee,
Exceptional work and beautiful materials!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 339 days ago
Hi Mark;
Thank you for the kind words.
I visited your site, and you have done a nice job of it. Your table is very nicely done!
Lee
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Bob #2
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Lee that is just special.
I would love to have it but for the bill at the end.
Bob
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 339 days ago
Bob;
You and me both! My wife always asks me when I’m going to build something for us, but we can’t afford it!
Oh well what are you gonna do?
Thank you for the nice comment.
Lee
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mot
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Lee, I was just revisiting this post. I’m currently laboring over what I’m going to do in our home theatre. I just wanted to look at this for a bit of inspiration. Again, great work!
Tom
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I’m not laboring at the moment but for some reason I never commented on this project. Well, I probably don’t need to as you already know what I think of it. It is exceptional.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 327 days ago
Hello Toms;
Thanks guys! Always nice to hear. One of my favorite projects for sure!
Lee
Hey guys,
Thanks for reminding me about this project!
I just went to look at the pictures I posted for this project.
It just so happens I went to measure a project yesterday, and I’ll be able to use alot of the detail here.
In fact I think I’ll mosey out to the shop and get started on it this morning!
Lee
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mrtrim
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posted 201 days ago
ill dredge this one up again just because its so exceptional ! ive always been a solid wood type guy , but i think your about to change my mind . lol time for the old dog to learn some new tricks and start taking an interest in veneer . ive only used it on a few jobs . it looks like you use it a lot and are quite good at it so i may pick your brain a bit in the near future . thanks verne
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 201 days ago
Hi Verne;
Better hurry, my brains have been picked dry!
No, I love to play with veneers, and will be more than happy share whatever I know.
There’s a lot of information about it on my website.
I gotta warn you, it’s a contagious hobby. The finest woods go to the veneer factory, so the availability of really incredible woods become available at a price that’s hard to beat.(compared to solid wood).
And the designs that are possible with veneer, just can’t be done with solid woods.
Happy Easter;
Lee
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Very nice work! Somehow I missed this one. Glad to see it show up again!
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mrtrim
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posted 201 days ago
thanks lee ill check out the web site .
by the way your new avatar .. you been workin out or find some pill that i need a bunch of ?? lol
happy easter to you and yours !
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 201 days ago
Thanks Dennis.
Lee
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 201 days ago
Good Verne,
No, no pill or anything. The other picture was taken about four minutes after waking up. I needed to supply a clearer photo for an article.
In this picture I’m awake, just confused! LOL
Lee
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hello superbe job
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 178 days ago
Jeanmarc;
Thank you much!
Welcome to lumberjocks.
Lee
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Wow. I need to break out my thesaurus to find words to fit this one.
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Lee, this is nice! If I can ever make it to this level of craftmanship, I’d be stunned… lol.
Great job on this!
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posted 67 days ago
Hi Steve;
I’d be stunned if you don’t!
Thank you;
Lee
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