Laundry Room The Pros and the Posers

[iamnothim]

Except for a moderately long punch list, I finished my laundry room make-over.  (I wish I had a before picture)

Since we are on FOG, and FOG is all about learning and sharing I thought I’d post annotated pictures of what’s behind the
pig’s lipstick.

They illustrate the difference between the Pros and the Posers (me).  The good news is my wife loves it.

EDIT:  A couple of door screw ups not pictured.  Because I have an LR32 I convinced myself that the door cups needed to be drilled at a 32mm offset.  If I paid attention to erock's great video and the Blum spec sheet I would know that's not the case.  (Can't remember the correct LR32 stop setting at the moment) To fix this I added a trim strip around the face of the cabinet.

Continuing on the warped sheet goods theme....  The 155 deg Blum hinge settings would be maxed in one direction for one door and in the other direction for the companion door.  Thankfully Blum makes a hinge plate shim.  This did not work for another set of doors.  I had to rotate one door 180 and drill cups on the other side.  Thankfully they make Bondo.

EDIT EDIT:  The counter top is made from Tiger Rosewood.  I initially started to put a Epifanes marine coating on but I didn't like it.  I ended up using Danish Oil because I figured I could easily apply more when necessary.  The wood top is an experiment.  Time will tell.

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[Jesse Cloud]

If the wife loves it, enough said - its a success!

Can't remember when I've enjoyed a post more!  Thanks for sharing.

And btw, I really like it, too.

 

[bkharman]

Everyone is their own worst critic.  That being said, the work you did is actually really good!  I also like how humble you are about it, you may see a lot of "errors" but I bet each one is a learning experience.

thanks for sharing... but two very important points here... make sure you and the wifey enjoy it, and make sure you show us the second project as I am sure you will feel it "went better" for you.  Insert old adage here... [live and learn]

cheers.  Bryan.

 

[iamnothim]

Thanks guys.  I have a lot more projects I am going to tackle so I started in the most benign room I could find.  The laundry room.
I've admired professional work for years and this project showed me where the pros really shine.  Fit, finish, scribing, and fitting and a lot more.  That's where the rubber meets the road. 

If the wife loves it, enough said - its a success!

Can't remember when I've enjoyed a post more!  Thanks for sharing.

And btw, I really like it, too.

Everyone is their own worst critic.  That being said, the work you did is actually really good!  I also like how humble you are about it, you may see a lot of "errors" but I bet each one is a learning experience.

thanks for sharing... but two very important points here... make sure you and the wifey enjoy it, and make sure you show us the second project as I am sure you will feel it "went better" for you.  Insert old adage here... [live and learn]

cheers.  Bryan.

 

[sancho57]

very nice work, should see some of the turkeys Ive made in my day

 

[wow]

A most enjoyable post, indeed!

Despite the criticism you posted of yourself, that's a pretty good job. It's also a 'typical' project in my experience. I.e., you're not gonna get everything right on the first try. You just won't. That is why (well, one reason) Norm Abram always made a prototype of everything he built on the NYW.

As bkharman said, we're all our own worst critics. As long as the wife likes it and your OCD let's you live with it, you're good. And if it bothers you enough to do some of it over again, think of all the experience you got?

Seriously - you are now an EXPERT on your laundry room. Well done, sir!

 

[nclemmons]

Great project. 

Mistakes are always learning experiences!  And most visible to the creator. 

I think you did a great job, your wife will love it and then you can spring for more tools on the next one! 

Live, learn, and plan for the next project.

Thanks for sharing, including your own self critique.  We all learn from each other!

neil

 

[tjbnwi]

Biggest issue I have with all of this is it's stiles not styles.

Tom

 

[iamnothim]

Biggest issue I have with all of this is it's stiles not styles.

Tom

You didn't read my signature.  [smile]

 

[Linbro]

Enjoyable post. It's amazing how much you learn just by completing a project, whether hobbyist or pro.
Before remaking that overhead door try adjusting the bottom hinge out, towards you, which will push the top right corner back towards the cabinet.
Lincoln.

 

[alkaline]

Every job that I've done is not perfect. But each another is better. When the fact that I'm thinking of things, it is more fun than shopping for new Festool. I think that you can be proud of their results. And your wife for you. By the way, great photos. All the best for you.

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[mastercabman]

I hate to say but good thing you don't work for me  [wink]

 

[cwn]

Great post, thanks for sharing.  As a fellow poser I learned a lot.

 

[coug]

I really appreciate the post, thanks!

 

[tjbnwi]

I hate to say but good thing you don't work for me  [wink]

He doesn't work in the construction field at all. Seeing as he recognizes flaws, my guess is the next project he undertakes will be better. More than I can say for some "professionals".

Tom

 

[Bgladd]

Great post. Thanks for sharing.

 

[kfitzsimons]

Nice job. It really looks nice. I would use brown caulk or brown wood filler to fill the gap in the shelf corner (that didn't meet because of Domino being too long). You'll never see that gap again if you fill it. No one else will either or will ever know there was a gap there. Keep building!!

 

[iamnothim]

Thought I'd share the finishing process because I really like the products I used and how it turned out.  It has a furniture quality to it, rather than a wall paint look.

All the white wood was finished with General Finishes "Milk Paint"  (Snow White)
I had to add General Finishes “Extender” in order to get it out of my Earlex 5000 gun.  Every 10 minutes I used a tooth brush to remove a paint snow cone from the tip.  This will be permanently resolved on Friday when my Fuji Mini-Mite 3 arrives.

The bead board came with a useless primer.  I primed again, shot two coats of Snow White, installed everything (bead, cabs, trim), filled and coated 1-2 times again.

Lastly I applied three coats of General Finishes satin “Enduro Pre-Cat Urethane"  This product is incredible.  A breeze to apply, negligible yellowing  and a super durable finish, marks wipe right off.  I buffed between coats with Mirka Mirlon Total1500 pads. 

 

[tiralie]

Except for a moderately long punch list, I finished my laundry room make-over.

Congratulations, nicely done.
A finished project with some correctable errors is always better than one that's perfectly half done.
Thanks for documenting your project.
Tim

 

[Carl Prentiss]

Congratulations on the project. I agree with Tim. Now that it's (almost) finished, your no longer a poser. Looking forward to your next project.