I wish I could claim the cabinet but I can’t. I did however built the simple but effective shelving unit which sits atop it. We bought canning jars for the herbs and spices and apothecary jars for her extracts. I’ll be adding a beadboard backing on the next paycheck. I used 1×6 pine and what I think is 1/4×2 for the lip across the face of the shelves. I matched the stain, dato (sp?) cut the upright pieces ( with a miter saw …no table saw yet, i’m saving for it)and set the shelves in the cuts. Countersunk screw holes then matched the putty so no screws show. Looking forward to improving the quality of my work on the next project.
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 445 days ago
Welcome to Ljs this is a very fine looking cabinet .
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
doncutlip
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#2 posted 445 days ago
Nice job, the shelving looks like it was part of the original and fits right in
-- Don, Royersford, PA
chrisstef
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#3 posted 445 days ago
I will gladly join your efforts in supporting your wifes cooking … what time should i be there for dinner? I really like italian and im not a huge fan of vegetables so please moderatet those accordingly. I have no food allergies but i am slightly addicted to procuitto and sharp cheese. Im typically available after 5:30 on weekdays. On sunday i like to eat around 2:00 in the afternoon. Please PM me with the details.
Sorry i got carried away there … welcome to the gang and a nice addition to the kitchen ya got there!
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
steopa
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#4 posted 445 days ago
Holy cow! That is way past salt & pepper shakers! If you don’t mind my asking, where did you find the jars? I’ve been looking for something for my wife but keep finding modern style jars (glass and stainless steel).
-- Steopa
BentheViking
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#5 posted 445 days ago
Definitely not your middle school shop class spice rack.
-- It's made of wood. Real sturdy.--Chubbs Peterson
NightRouter
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#6 posted 445 days ago
@ BentheViking..She aint your middle school home/ec cook..ha ha!
@steopa..we bought the jars at trusty old wal-mart. Some grocery stores carry canning products as do your old school country hardware stores. Expect to pay around $10 for a case of 12. We got ours on sale for 1/2. We’re sale/coupon/recycle/reuse junkies. Saves allot of money. The labels she found at a cooking store and made the rest on the computer.
@christef..come on over when you get off work.
@don and jim…thank you for the encouragement. My wife always says I’m encouragible..or was that incorrigible? hmmm.????
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