New kitchen

[eweber]

I didn't have much time to work on my kitchen those past weeks. I had to start training my new shop apprentice and had to start with the very basics. I didn't manage to teach her yet how to sleep at night but I am getting there ;D

I did manage to build the encasing around the fridge as well as the small cabinet next to the hood.

My MFTs and TS55 shined for that step. Due to the size of the panels I was not able to cut them on the table saw. I used the RS2 to sand the panels which was done very quickly.
I used pocket hole joinery to attach the face frame to the panel.

Emmanuel

 

[Rich Olson]

It will be a while before I get to my kitchen but your documentation certainly is helpfull.  You sure had a lot going on while you worked on it, made amazingly fast progress, and found time to post here along the way.  Thanks

 

[Fred West]

Emmanuel, what a beautiful job and the kitchen looks great too. ;D Fred

 

[Steveo48]

Whose slides did you use?  Did you buy or make a jig for putting the slides in?

Steve
(Starting my wifes new kitchen this weekend.)

I had a lot work done this week end. I finished pretty much all the prep work in the kitchen and only need to texture the ceiling and paint which I will try to do during the week.

I also pretty much finished all the face frames, just need to glue three more and I am done  ;D

Next week end I am getting some help and I should have most of the cabinet installed. I will also start applying the top coat.

A lot of Festool tools did come to play in this phase of the project. All the face frames where done using the Domino. A lenghty sanding session did also involve the RS2, ETS125 and DTS400.

Below is a picture of a base cabinet in its final state:

Below is a picture of a top cabinet in its final state:

 

[Steveo48]

The wife hates it. I did my best to keep all the commodities hooked up as long as possible even did some plumbing to connect the old sink temporarily but for her its sooooo inconvenient and she keeps complaining. Oh well she will have to wait till Wednesday when the counter is here 

Emmanuel

Was just checking if you knew something I didn't about keeping them happy. At least on a project like this you can get them to go out and leave you alone on command if it means it gets done faster. More take-out food too.

LOL, it reminds me of when I took a window out of our kitchen and replaced it with a door, a honey-do priority.  When I got the window out and cut the RO for the door, she was yelling "There's a hole in my house"!

Go figure. ;D

Steve

 

[eweber]

Whose slides did you use?  Did you buy or make a jig for putting the slides in?

Steve
(Starting my wifes new kitchen this weekend.)

I had a lot work done this week end. I finished pretty much all the prep work in the kitchen and only need to texture the ceiling and paint which I will try to do during the week.

I also pretty much finished all the face frames, just need to glue three more and I am done  ;D

Next week end I am getting some help and I should have most of the cabinet installed. I will also start applying the top coat.

A lot of Festool tools did come to play in this phase of the project. All the face frames where done using the Domino. A lenghty sanding session did also involve the RS2, ETS125 and DTS400.

Below is a picture of a base cabinet in its final state:

Below is a picture of a top cabinet in its final state:

I did use the 22" ACCURIDE 3732 Full Extension.

I didn't use any jig to mount the slides, I did took the approach of using the cabinet as the mounting jig. If you look carefully at the picture you can notice that there is a 2" wide horizontal support under the slide that has been dadoed into the side of the cabinet. I used this horizontal support not only to reliably mount the slides into the cabinet but also to mount the drawers themselves by adding a small spacer between the support and the bottom of the drawers.

You can also noticed that the slides have been mounted on some poplar runner (not sure how to call theses) that rest on the support I described previously and are flush with the face frame.

Emmanuel

 

[dheisner]

Wow!  That looks spectacular!!!  It gives hope for the rest of us that we can actually get something done in our spare time and raise kids all at the same time. 

I have 4 and a side consulting business besides my regular job, so I don't get a whole lot of time in the shop.  I did manage to get some a couple of piggy banks made for the kids and cut out plaques for my mother over Christmas, so I at least got to make a little dust in the last month.

That kitchen is beautiful!  My wife would like new counter tops, but I can't seem to talk her in to butcher block or concrete tops so I can have another excuse to buy some more tools.  Oh, well.  It seems that something always interferes with the tool purchases (like both of my AC units on my house going out within 3 months of each other).

Have a wonderful New Year!

Danny

 

[Eli]

Just don't put butcher block near the sink. Or if you have to, know that you will only lose that argument once, and next time she'll take your word for it that it's a bad idea.

 

[eweber]

Progress has been much slower lately. I did find some time to install all the hardware, and finish the remaining drawers.

I am in the middle of scribing the toe kick which hopefully should be install by next week. I complained earlier that the RO-125 was not appropriate to scribe the cabinets but it is perfect for the 1/2" toe kick. Using 60 grit paper I can scribe very comfortably and accurately to the line without falling asleep (and I fall asleep easily lately).

Emmanuel

 

[Bill in seattle]

Emmanuel
Your kitchen project looks absolutely fantastic,and you look so close to being done. There is a done point some where. I just want to add you have done a great job sharing the journey with everyone. You have shown great tenure and attitude dealing with the long term reality of changes in life along the way, the biggest being a expectant new mother and the new addition to the family. Most of us with kids can surely relate. Life can throw curves at you along the way and things take longer but don't forget to appreciate the day and the ones closest  to you.
Be proud of what you've accomplished, it is a true attribute of being a craftsman.
Keep up the great work,
Bill

 

[vteknical]

Hi Emmanuel,
Thank you for sharing your personal experience.  Reading your post was dejavue for me, I too had a construction deadline before my first daughter was born 5 years ago.  Talk about long days, my brain could not stop planning.  I would lay in bed physically tired but my mind would not stop planning and coordinating well into my sleep.  By morning time I had a detailed plan of the events and actions that I was to do that day. 

I hope the last three months have brought you and your family clarity, rest and unity. 

Great job on the kitchen and documentation.
Now that you've been using the newly designed space for a few months now, what are the lessons learned and what would you do different?

Victor