Kitchen Renovation and Cabinet build

[Vindingo]

after many delays, I am finally starting to install

Please excuse the camera phone pictures, I will get some better ones soon. 

I am happy with how the island and stained concrete floor came out so far, lots of work left...

 

[tiralie]

after many delays, I am finally starting to install

I am happy with how the island and stained concrete floor came out so far, lots of work left...

Looks great!
You're well stocked in pasta for the push  [big grin]...it's those last details that seem to never end that seem to make it all worth it after it's done.
Tim

 

[Michael Kellough]

Missed this thread earlier somehow...

Great project and nice work!
Your parents are lucky!

It's turning into a beautiful home.
(too bad about the neighbor)

 

[Bill Chang]

Haha nice range.  That is the same one I'm recommending to a client.  Do keep us posted -- My job is going to start in May so you are a few months ahead!  [tongue]

 

[Vindingo]

Looks great!
You're well stocked in pasta for the push  [big grin]...it's those last details that seem to never end that seem to make it all worth it after it's done.
Tim

Thanks, it seems as if it will never end...
 
And I don't eat past anymore; 4 days a week through out my child hood was enough to last me the rest of my life!   [tongue]  I think it took until the age of 7 or 8 to finally protest the fact that different shapes does not equal different food!  (not that it mattered, or as if I had a choice)  [laughing]

Missed this thread earlier somehow...

Great project and nice work!
Your parents are lucky!

It's turning into a beautiful home.
(too bad about the neighbor)

Thanks!   

 

[Vindingo]

Some more photos:

Exterior face lift and new front door.

I found a photo of the gable end shake detail and showed it to my mother.  She then spent the evening cutting the flower detail out of the cedar shakes above the door with her Dremel and a cut off wheel.  Cedar soffits, fascia, and mahogany front door.

I don't have a planer or thickness sander, processed 4/4 rift oak with Rotex

I built the door frames using dowels.  The drill bit from the cheapie dowel jig couldn't even make one hole in the wood!  Festool 10mm brad point drill bit blasted through 72 holes in the oak like it was butter.  It is still sharp and worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY! I wouldn't hesitate to buy Festool drill bits ever again.    

The grain was so pretty I almost felt bad staining them.  

MDF slab doors, pre-stain.  1/8" solid edge banding

Inside the pantry

 

[mouppe]

Top job! The new front doors are perfect for the house.

 

[tiralie]

Exterior face lift and new front door.

Looks wicked good! I love those doors.
I keep wanting to see a curve in that bracket to compliment the curve on the lintel above the door

Inside the pantry

I love the design of the kitchen.
Tim

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Vinny,

Great pictures!  I like it all!

 

[kfitzsimons]

That is a beautiful exterior entry! Great design and execution. Can anyone over there help with surfacing lumber? It sure would speed up the project. It takes a village!

 

[Brice Burrell]

Vinny, I was wondering how you're making out on this project, any updates?

 

[MrToolJunkie]

I have really enjoyed reading about this project and seeing the pics -- you do some really nice work!  I think it all flows together nicely.  Looking forward to the next installment. 

Scot

 

[GPowers]

Unbelievable transformation.

 

[Vindingo]

Thanks for all the kind words! 

My parents have been kind enough to help me go back to school (and to put up with me for almost 29 years!)... cutting wood for them is the least I could do!  It has been fun though.

Vinny, I was wondering how you're making out on this project, any updates?

updates:  is there a pound my head against the wall emoticon? 

I installed some filler panels on the side and bottom of the upper cabinets and hung some floating shelves.  I hate the shelves!  They were about $300 a pop, and I think they are just horrible.  My mother isn't thrilled with them either... we found a shelf at Ikea for $14.00 that will work better! 

I am taking those down and templating for the concrete countertop tomorrow. 

I lost the hardware for the corner cabinet and the set of drawers next to it.  :  I think new ones shipped out today... can't mount those door/drawer faces until hardware arrives. 

I only have crummy camera phone pictures to share for now.  The outside of the house looks awesome too, and I can't wait for the cedar shakes to be painted.  Lots of cedar trim work around the windows and fascias.  I will have to get photos up soon. 

We are scratching the concrete on the fireplace idea and picked out some new stone today. 

This project... will. never. end. 

enjoy

backsplash tacked on the wall between shelves.  I photochopped the window painted black, I don't think we are keeping them wood color anymore. 

Blum Intivo drawer system.  I think they look really slick, will have to get a cleaner photo of them

Dining room painted

 

[tiralie]

Looks great.
Your parents have good taste [big grin]
Tim

 

[Brice Burrell]

Thanks for the update.  The Blum Intivo drawers are super cool but a little spendy.  What is the floor in the living room?

 

[hockey_magnet]

Same question re the living room floor. The boxes that were clamped, just glued rabbets or other joining?

 

[Vindingo]

The floor is 6" Goncalo Alves (Tigerwood)  It was covered meticulously and came out with only a few minimal scratches. 

The boxes were glued and screwed.  That photo with all the clamps was kind of a joke.  It would take way too long to clamp them all up and wait for the glue to dry.   

 

 

[woodie]

Ahh, the Barcelona...one of my all time favorite chairs. I like the chandelier too!

 

[alfa]

...I agree - nice chandelier - where is it from?