Soft Maple Kitchen Cabinets

The cabinets look great I’m on my seconjd kitchen rebuild. This one is about 1/2 done. I’ve got a blog of the work so far.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

This is a timely post for me. I bought several hundred bf of maple a while back with the idea that I would also do my cabinets. You have given me some great inspiration.

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

Looks great!

Well done super looking cabinets

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Nice flow from the top to the bottom, it looks like an inviting work area.

I was noticing the tile work on the floor.

Did you do that too?

Q

-- I don't make sawdust...I produce vast quantities of "Micro Mulch."

Great work!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Great looking cabinets. The counter top really goes well with it.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

should you ever decide to tackle the glass again, there is etching compound you can paint right on the glass, etch it yourself. Paint it on, set for a few mins, then take it off…shouldn’t be terrible with panels like that.

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

QueTip, Those doors and cabinets look great. I would like to do similar looking doors. Can you tell me what you used to make them?
Thanks FMG

-- FMG

Thanks for the kind words. In response:

Quixote – The tilework was done by the original builder. That was about the ‘only thing’ the wife did not want replaced. I am waiting for the request before replacing the tile !.

Will Mego – I looked at that solution and the film. Chose the film this time, but was going to try the etching solution on the next frosted glass project.

FMG – The bit set came from MCLS. The links to the pages are

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsitesc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/raisedpanelrouterbits2.html>

(8784 – includes the slot cutter for the mitered corners, slot for the raised panels, and profile bit for rails/stiles)

and

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsitesc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/raisedpanelrouterbits1.html>

(8688 for cutting the the raised panels) There is video on the site that runs through the process.

-- TheQueTip, Round Rock Texas - All tools I've purchased from Harbor Freight eventually become a hammer.

Four coats of poly… is that preventative or recommended? This is also a timely post for me.

I’ve got hard maple cabinets wouldn’t trade them for the world, their beautiful, like yours.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I’m not sure I should have done this but I just showed my wife your kitchen…it may become my kitchen now. I fear I’ll take far longer than Karson on his kitchen. I once took two years to redo a very ugly bathroom…just in time to sell the house :-(

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

Thanks for kind comments. in response:

MtKate – I think it was more of a desired look rather than a preventative or a recommendation. I was lookiing for a rich satin finish. It just happended to take 4 coats to get the look I wanted.

Mark S – I understand wife purchase/build order…..... I think it took me about 3 months to complete mine. (worked on the doors and drawers a little bit each night after work, and as much time on weekends as time permited) The kitchen was only in disamay during the veneering. I only took on as many cabinet sections that I knew that I could finish before Sunday evening. While this type of veneering is ok, it does not give me an execuse to buy / build a new tool (veneer vaccum press). Isn’t that the real goal, build a new project that requires a new tool :-)

-- TheQueTip, Round Rock Texas - All tools I've purchased from Harbor Freight eventually become a hammer.

With this bathroom reno we have been doing we have bought a whack of new tools :-)

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

Nice cabinets.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker