Parents kitchen 99% done (w/pics!)

[David Eisan]

Hello Everyone,

It has been a while since my last update on my parents kitchen. There was wood show season, a short winter vacation, waiting for glass, finishing and a number of other hold ups, but things are almost done. Really, the only thing left is the kick plate.

Here are how things stand now,

Shot from the dining room,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone1.jpg

Corner cupboard,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone2.jpg

There will be a lamp under the raised cabinet, like the other corner but when I went to install it yesterday, I could not find the two clips that hold it in.

From the main hall,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone3.jpg

A nice shot of a corner with the lamp on (the one I *could* find clips for),

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone4.jpg

Above the stove with exhaust fan,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone5.jpg

Around the fridge,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone6.jpg

The cupboard to the left of the fridge is a Lee Valley pull out "larder" unit, what looks like two doors simply pull out as one. Above that I made just one door that looks like two. I don't see that cupboard being used very much, and two small doors with a center face frame stile would have made it impossible to get into.

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone7.jpg

[David Eisan]

Underneath the microwave,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone8.jpg

This was made to look like a cabinet door with a drawer above it, but it opens to a lazy susan. This was where the sink was to go, but while the cabinets were being installed, Mom changed her (with some persuasion) to put the sink under the window.

Under the sink,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone9.jpg

What look like two drawers, open down to hold sink stuff.

Detail shot of drawers between sink and stove,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kitchendone10.jpg

Mom wanted deep drawers for her pots and pans. This are solid hard maple drawers, hand dovetailed.

This is only my second kitchen. My first was for my sister, and it was *much* less involved (paint grade, ply drawers, etc.). Once this is done, I will start working on a new kitchen for where I live. We plan on selling our current house soon and it much smaller than my folks, so won't be anything on a scale like this.

If you are a glutton for punishment and want to see more about my parents kitchen, read these threads,

Shot of old (bleck!) lowers and new sub floor going in,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=9716

Putting down hardwood floor in kitchen,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=9846

Clamping corner cabinet face frames,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=10212

Installing the cabinets, crown moulding problems,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=10948

Installing the cabinets 2,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=11431

Resawing for panels,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=9242

Hand dovetailing the drawers,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13901

More panel glue ups,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=12963

Installing temp countertop when the one Mom ordered showed up cracked,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=12108

Figuring out and installing drawer slides,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=17833

Making the larder and other doors,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=15702

Fetching more wood,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=23638

Milling for doors,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=25291

Galooing up doors,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=25409

Trimming the bottoms of doors,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=30561

Thanks for looking,

David.

Every neighbourhood has one; in mine I'm him.

[Jim Benante]

David,

Fantastic work!

I plan to redo my kitchen in the next couple years and have a load of maple to use for it.

How many board feet of maple did you use for this kitchen?

Jim

[Shelley Bolster]

Amazing work David. Having just completed a kitchen job, I know not only how much work is involved but the know-how it takes to execute it. I consider cabinets to be "furniture for the kitchen" and should be built not unlike any other piece you would find elsewhere in the home. Your craftsmanship displayed in these pictures lend me to think you believe along the same lines. All the extras packed in here - the pull out pantry, pots and pans drawers, corner cabinets....all are a testament to your talent! Bravo David - I am indeed impressed but more importantly, I am sure your parents are.....and more than jus a little proud!

[Jim Becker]

Outstanding!! Outstanding!! Outstanding!!! :D :D :D

(I think you need a few more drill/drivers, however...)

[Christian Aufreiter]

Beautiful work, David. Thanks for sharing. The contrast between the cabinets made from maple and the black countertop looks fantastic.
I’d seriously think about putting together a complete documentation of the building process. It would certainly become a bestseller.
BTW, is there any Makita cordless tool you don’t own yet?:D ;)

Regards,

Christian

[John Miliunas]

Totally beeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-you-T-ful, David!!! :) I love the detail, especially with those hand-cut DT's! Excellent craftsmanship throughout! Man, I'll bet your folks are just completely thrilled! Wonderful job! :) :cool:

[Bruce Page]

I'm speachless except to say WOW!

[Steve Clardy]

Very nice David!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ray Bersch]

Just plain WOW! What a great job.
Ray

[Lars Thomas]

Beautiful work. Did you give any tought to putting molding along the run of cabinets? Lars

[Tyler Howell]

Looking Great Dave,
But you take as long on a kitchen project As I do.
Well done

[Ralph Okonieski]

Outstanding work. Beautiful cabinets. I love the light finish, the wood really stands out.

[John Timberlake]

Great job, David. Looks amazing in pictures, probably even better in person. My favorite part is the corner cabinet. Your parents will be proud of you and their kitchen.

[John Gregory]

Awesome. Lots of work represented there. Very well done.

[John Hemenway]

Great job, David. I went back and looked at all the previous threads you listed (thanks for the listing, BTW). I see you solved the crown problems by not putting crown on the straight runs and only on the taller ends/corners. Looks great and an inspired solution!

Your lowers have legs. Did you use the Blum legs? How do you like them?

I also see the time stamps indicate you have been working on this for almost two years! You have the most UNDERSTANDING parents in the world! :) I'm about to embark on a redo of our kitchen and LOML has extracted a promise from me to be done by Thanksgiving (end of Nov. for you non-US readers).

One other thing...
The base corner doesn't come to a right angle but is more like an upper with a diagonal corner. I've always wondered why this is not the standard way to do it. I'm thinking about doing it that way in my (our :) ) kitchen. How wide is the opening? Would you do it that way again?

Once again, GREAT JOB!

[Rob Russell]

David,

Great job! I'm sure that your parents are very happy.

Question - what would you estimate as your total material and tooling cost to do the entire job? We're looking at a new kitchen and it'd be of a similar magnitude as yours.

Rob

[Mark Pruitt]

Incredible work! Not that you could figure this exactly, but I wonder by how much that has increased the value of the house.

[Peter Stahl]

David, Outstanding job! Wish I were motivated to do my kitchen over!