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[Chrisj CMA]

My customer wants this only with interior doors on the end cabinets. It’s fun and I was lucky to find just enough reclaimed wood to cover the outside



So the doors work good together



I did take some artistic license with the barn door design. I like mine better



I just finished the top with the faux “live” edge today

[old2soon]

      I absofrikkenlutely LUV that grain in the doors!  I Know I ain't the customer But I are Happy how that came out!!  RIDE SAFE.

[Jess from VA]

You do nice work Jeff.   

I really like the sturdy old barn-wood look and hardware.

My carpentry skills are pretty limited.

[Willow]

It looks good, Jeff.  You have skills and the vision to see what can become.   

[Chrisj CMA]

Thanks guys I appreciate the comments especially because sometimes I get so focused on a detail I’m trying to get right it’s hard to just see the whole thing. For example I was concerned about the pine plywood grain of the doors. If I look at it too long I talk myself into not liking it. So I step back.

[Jess from VA]

Are you going to stain it more?

NOT offering advice, but ceder stain is my favorite.  I always try to bring all the grain out I can.   

I had a lot of decent wood saved up and a couple big 2 X 14 planks, and made three different sturdy benches (benches are easy carpentry).  Two for outside (one big and long, chair height, the other short and low, portable).  To sit on, but also to work on and detail my bikes.  My old knees appreciate working from sitting when I can, and not squatting and kneeling.  They really didn't need to look great but I spent a lot of time with the belt sander and multiple coats of stain and clear, because I enjoy the work.   

[Chrisj CMA]

Are you going to stain it more?

NOT offering advice, but ceder stain is my favorite.  I always try to bring all the grain out I can.   

I had a lot of decent wood saved up and a couple big 2 X 14 planks, and made three different sturdy benches (benches are easy carpentry).  Two for outside (one big and long, chair height, the other short and low, portable).  To sit on, but also to work on and detail my bikes.  My old knees appreciate working from sitting when I can, and not squatting and kneeling.  They really didn't need to look great but I spent a lot of time with the belt sander and multiple coats of stain and clear, because I enjoy the work.   

Customer wants it rustic white like the picture. I did up a sample but I don’t like it. I’d just as soon hit it with a coat of lacquer and call it good. They are coming over tomorrow to look and make a final decision

[Jess from VA]

Of course you have to give the customer what he wants. 

My work is just for me. 

[Jess from VA]

Jeff, I hope you don't mind, but I have a small question for you (it's not worth a new thread).

My original old cherry kitchen cabinets have seen better days.  I should have taken all the doors/drawers off and refinished them, but I just hand sanded/wooled the bad spots, scrubbed them up and stained/oiled them back to decent condition in place.

But the ancient hinges and pulls were in terrible shape and unfixable.  I looked at new hardware but most of it would uncover spots where the old bare wood would show and require more fixup.

Then awhile back, I was overjoyed to find the exact same pulls and hinges (black wrought iron look) from my 1962 originals, so I got them and put them all on in replacement, one by one, using but very careful to not strip out existing screw holes with the new replacement screws.

Now the issue:  Three of my big lower, under counter cabinet doors now swing open or closed from gravity.  Using identical hardware and screws and existing screw holes, and I can't wrap my mind around it.  The old hardware didn't do it, but the new does.  Any ideas or fixes would be greatly appreciated by this hack carpenter.  I guess I'm supposed to open each door halfway and put a level on the outside edge, but beyond that, I'm clueless.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Chrisj CMA]

Jeff, I hope you don't mind, but I have a small question for you (it's not worth a new thread).

My original old cherry kitchen cabinets have seen better days.  I should have taken all the doors/drawers off and refinished them, but I just hand sanded/wooled the bad spots, scrubbed them up and stained/oiled them back to decent condition in place.

But the ancient hinges and pulls were in terrible shape and unfixable.  I looked at new hardware but most of it would uncover spots where the old bare wood would show and require more fixup.

Then awhile back, I was overjoyed to find the exact same pulls and hinges (black wrought iron look) from my 1962 originals, so I got them and put them all on in replacement, one by one, using but very careful to not strip out existing screw holes with the new replacement screws.

Now the issue:  Three of my big lower, under counter cabinet doors now swing open or closed from gravity.  Using identical hardware and screws and existing screw holes, and I can't wrap my mind around it.  The old hardware didn't do it, but the new does.  Any ideas or fixes would be greatly appreciated by this hack carpenter.  I guess I'm supposed to open each door halfway and put a level on the outside edge, but beyond that, I'm clueless.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sounds like you can fix it with a magnet catch. If you want to be fancy, they make ones that retract and give that “soft close” effect. But then you’ll want them on all the doors. Might not be that expensive if you just do the base cabinets.

[HayHauler]

Awesome work Jeff!!!  I really like the barn door on this application.  Not so much on bathroom doors.   

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Hook#3287]

Nice work Jeff, woodworking can be very therapeutic, most times

Jess, magnet stops will hold them closed, as Jeff suggested.

Also new hinges may work that will hold them closed, open and do a soft close when you want.

Retro fitting might be a issue.

[Jess from VA]

There are old magnet keepers on them, but some magnets are missing, and others have long lost their pull.  I was hoping to somehow tweak the new hinges to stop the gravity open/close, but new magnets on just the base cabinets is a good idea (and will save me engineering to make just the hinges stop the swinging (and knee knocking and face banging  ).

Thanks guys.  

EDIT:  On second thought, he magnets will keep the one closed fine, but won't do diddly for the two that close on their own.      

[Chrisj CMA]

Alrighty then. The antique white is all done. It’s finished. This may look simple but all the moving parts  was a challenge. I think my customer will be pleased

[HayHauler]

Wow!  Very impressive....

Hay 
Jimmyt

[henry 008]

Awesome indeed, well done, sir.

sent you a PM

[Chrisj CMA]

Delivered the sideboard today. Customer was very happy, said it turned out better than she expected. That’s always good 

[Jess from VA]

Hopefully, satisfied customers bring more customers.   

[Chrisj CMA]

Hopefully, satisfied customers bring more customers.   

This is my third piece for church members that I didn't know very well before getting hired so someone is talking….lol

[Chrisj CMA]

Hopefully, satisfied customers bring more customers.   

Found out today. Customer is way way happy. Love it

This in service

[Jess from VA]

It fits in that corner like it was made for it.   

And the finish goes well with the floor.