Cherry Kitchen Cabinets

[Rod DePenning]

First post. I've been lurking and learning for a while. For those of you that live in central Iowa, I thought the attached auction notice might be of interest. I can't vouch for either the equipment or the owner, so it is what it is.
While I've been learning, I also built kitchen cabinets for myself. I intentionally used #2 cherry because I like the interesting defects.

[Brent Ring]

Welcome, and nice cabinets and work!

[John Pratt]

Dont take everything when you go to the auction. I will be sending my dad in my place to look at a few things. They are in Marshalltown while I sit here in Oklahoma.

[jim sauterer]

rod i really like those cabinets nice job.number 2 cherry has some nice character.

[Carroll Courtney]

Welcome Rob to the Creek,defects??? Heck,you took #2 cherry and turned it into musical instrument grade wood.Fantastic---Carroll

[Sam Layton]

Hi Rod,

Welcome to the creek. Your cabinets look great. What type of finish did you use?

Sam

[Rod DePenning]

Thanks all, for the compliments on the cabinets.
Sam - with re: to the finish, I brushed General Arm-R-Seal, two coats gloss then two coats satin.

[Sam Layton]

Rod, thanks for the response. I am in the process of building my kitchen now. I am using riff sawn red oak. I really like the way your #2 cherry turned out. It looks outstanding. I am also using General Arm-R-Seal. I did not try brushing. I am wiping it on. I don't like the wiping process. I am going to try brushing. Did you lay everything flat to brush?

Thanks again, Sam

[Roy Wall]

Rod -

Beautiful cabinets - excellent work and the cherry is terrific. Heck - the whole kitchen is a knockout!

Sam -

I've use Arm-R-Seal too and for the final finish: take some of their "Orange Oil" with 600 grit sandpaper and wet sand......smooth as silk and smells good also!

[Rod DePenning]

Roy - A big thanks.

Sam - Yes, I laid it flat, at least everything I could. This obviously took a while because I waited until the next day to flip the pieces to do the other side. I used a foam brush and laid down a medium thick coat. Mine flattened nicely but didn't start looking good until the third or fourth coat. I scuff sanded between coats w/ 220 between coats 1 & 2, then 320 after that. Where I had to do vertical surfaces, I felt like I needed to use a lighter coat to avoid the sags and runs.

[scott vroom]

Rob, wow....just outstanding! What did you build the boxes with? How about shelving?

Thanks-

[Rod DePenning]

Scott - Except for the ends that show, the boxes are 3/4 maple veneer ply, basically using Marc Sommerfeld's T&G method of cabinet construction. I used maple because it was on sale. Otherwise I would have used birch veneer. The shelves are the same 3/4 maple ply with a cherry edge band on the edge that shows. I don't have detailed photos of the construction, but I attached a few pics of nearly finished mock-ups. I hope that answers your question.

[Sam Layton]

Roy, thanks for the tip on the Orange oil.

Rod, thanks for the information. I used it on vertical surfaces and had to use a rag and put really thin coats. It takes a lot of coats that way. I almost have my upper cabinets finished. I will try the foam brush, and lay them flat.

Thanks again, Sam

[Sam Layton]

Rod, the additional photo's look great. I am also using Marc's T&G system. It really makes a strong cabinet. What type of drawer slides did you use, and where did you get them?

Sam

[Edis Hasanbasic]

Rod,
I live in Des Moines. Thanks for posting the auction. I may be there. Not that I need anymore tools, but has that really stopped any of us from buying more
Nice work on the kitchen. Where do you buy wood? I don't like whats at Menards, but the stuff at the woodsmith store seems expensive. Thanks!