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maple verneer cabinet reface + 3 pc maple crown molding

Project by Jeremy Hill posted 89 days ago 499 views 0 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here we removed the doors/drawer fronts, stapled/glued whole pieces of 1/8” luan to the faces and routed out openings, then applied a maple verneer to cabinets and inside edge of door and drawer openings . After the cabinets were ready to be finished, we ripped/routed/sanded pieces that were screwed into the ceiling joist and the cabinet’s skeleton at 90 degrees, then the maple crown molding was nailed to that. Looks pretty nice, but I regret letting anyone else finish our work. We would have done a much better job, but the customer insisted his guy do it. We later installed the finished doors and drawer fronts and found the finish not up to our standards. Our standards are very, very high, and it is painful to see a stranger make it look any less than perfect. The customers are happy and that’s what counts I guess.

-- Jeremy Hill


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RexMcKinnon

722 posts in 95 days


posted 89 days ago

Nothing beats wood in the kitchen. I understand what you mean though about someone else messing with your creation. It hurts but it is going to happen. All you can do is move on. Nice job.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

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a1Jim

17185 posts in 477 days


posted 89 days ago

Good reface job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

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Blondewood

100 posts in 244 days


posted 89 days ago

Awesome job. I like the look, the shade of finish, etc. Makes such a big difference. The kitchen looks gorgeous now. What’s really cute is that you made this beautiful kitchen and they are eatting take out pizza. lol

I don’t understand what you meant by adding plywood and then the veneer. Do you have pics of that process?

Vicki

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Beginningwoodworker

4240 posts in 573 days


posted 89 days ago

Nice job on the cabinets.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Innovator

3125 posts in 313 days


posted 89 days ago

The cabinets came out great.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

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hasbeen99

141 posts in 439 days


posted 88 days ago

Absolutely gorgeous!

-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6

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jim1953

1614 posts in 741 days


posted 83 days ago

Great Lookin Job

-- Jim, Kentucky

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hardwoodflooring

85 posts in 97 days


posted 13 days ago

Maple veneer looks great. The detailed trim work is great.

-- hardwood, South Carolina, http://www.palmettohardwood.com

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