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#1 ·
Well, in spite of myself, the time has come to remodel our kitchen. I was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen. Other projects kept getting in the way.

Our plan is to remove the existing cabinets and give them to friends and family. Anything left will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. They are circa 1983, not torn up but it is time to replace them. We are the second owners of this house so we are the history! :) Other than some edge banding coming off the shelf edges showing the particle board, the cabinets are complete. Fortunately, there are no walls to tear out or plumbing to relocate. The existing floor plan is really open.

Materials:
Upper cabinets will have prefinished birch carcases with 3/4 inch sides, top and bottom, and 1/2 inch backs. Lower cabinets are going to be birch where they are not seen. The base cabinets will be all drawers except of the sink base and the trash can pull out.

Face frames, doors and drawer fronts will be knotty alder finished with General Finishes Colonial Maple and Van **** dark brown glaze for the highlights.

Here are some "before" pics. Hopefully, things will look different when we are through.

I will post updates as we go.
Mike
 

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#5 ·
I had to go back and check your profile to make sure that you were retired, Mike.

You are certainly keeping busy.

Looking forward to the reno.....
 
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Hi Mike

"Very nice remodeling, I had never seen a corner sink like that, (I never really looked either) but thought it a smart install in for the space and shape you had to work with."

Then I finished reading the post,,, this is the old kitchen Duh!,,, I liked it though... :) Once again I should keep up to my name, "Check twice!"

Looking forward to your build,,,, I still like that one. :)
 
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Good luck Mike.
I joined the forum to learn the skills to make my own cabinets. I had to learn how to use a router then how to make a router table. Then a band saw ...Then I needed a clamping rack on the wall to do glue ups Then a clamping table to assemble doors and cabinet frames. etc well almost done Two cabinets, a few drawer fronts and three pantry doors that match are left SWMBO has been patient And it has allowed many hours in the shop without her complaining
 
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Today was a pretty good day. Had to run errands early, and hit the big box stores. Then it was time to gitafterit!

A couple more cabinets to take down and I will have a blank slate. The cabinets are spoke for so they will get a new lease on life in my son in laws parents work shop.

Weather permitting, I will buy some sheet goods and boards for the face frames tomorrow.
 

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#16 ·
Hi Mike

I had never seen a set of jigs like you have for holding the cupboards up, really neat idea.

Recycle,,, reduce,,, reuse,,, great to see the oldies find a new home.

Have a fine day and a better tomorrow. :)
 
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#18 ·
Mike....

RE: Your cabinet jacks...

Where's the KUDOS button...
I'd to mash on that for a few minuets..
 
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#24 · (Edited)
Phase 1 of the Demo is complete. Never mind what you might see on the DIY shows on TV. No cabinets were damaged during this demo! :) We have a clean slate...kinda holey, but a clean slate. I plan to patch the holes above the stove. All I need is access to the wiring for the vent hood. There use to be a microwave and someone had rerouted the electrical before we bought the house.

Onward and upward. :dance3:
 

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No. The camera didn't do the wall color justice. Being partially color blind, I am not sure what the color is. That was my wife's doings when the kitchen was repainted after the damage repair from Hurricane Ike. We had a lot of water dame from shingles blown off the roof.

Hope to start building face frames tomorrow.
 
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Today turned out to be a busy and productive day. The face frames got an application of Van **** glaze. Tomorrow I hope to spray the final couple of finish coats.

We turned our attention to the cabinet carcases. I finished cutting all pieces to size and we got three of them assembled. A quick test fit showed the face frames are a perfect fit. I hope to have them on the wall by this coming weekend.

At one point today, I didn't know who was in charge, me or my helper. She is pumped up and we were going non stop. We didn't quit until almost 11pm. :laugh:

Yesterday I repaired the drywall where someone had beat a hole in it to relocate the electrical. Now the hole is gone and I have once again relocated the electrical for the vent hood.

Here are a few more pics. I won't actually attach the face frames until I am through spraying the finish.
 

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#36 · (Edited)
Liking the lazy Susan idea in the cabinets . Gee when take on a project Mike you don't fool around . Wish I could go in with such tenacity

I've got this feeling there's one heck of a learning curve to get to your skill level . But I am determined not to buy those prefab things at homedepot now after seeing your builds . Maybe that's a bad thing lol
 
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