New kitchen

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Over the past months I have been working on building my new kitchen cabinets. So far I have build most of the cases. All the appliances have been ordered and I should receive them next sunday. I should then be able to build the last cabinets that need to be custom fit (built in oven, encased washer and dryer). Once thats done I will be able to install all the base cabinets and order the counter top with the necessary cut outs. I expect the whole project to be finish within 2 months (but I might be optimistic :o)

This past weekend I did finish phase 1 of the installation project which consisted of tearing down a section of the kitchen that was hiding the washer and dryer. Moving the water/drain/vent/electrical to a more appropriate location where the new stackable washer and dryer will be located (and encased in a cabinet). As far as festool is concerned I did use my C12 extensively to hang the drywall but my tool of choices where my propane torch for the plumbing and my multimeter to help me rewire all the outlets. Future phases will involve more Festools  ;D

In the following pictures you can see the current poor state of the kitchen. In the corner you can see the new drywall and the future location of the washer and dryer. All the appliance you see will be gone except for the fridge.

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Next step is to finish the hardwood floor (good thing I had an extra case) and to mud/paint the drywall.

 
Looks like you have a big job ahead of you.  Keep us informed on how things are going.  I will start building cabinets for my kitchen soon.
Tom.
 
Definitively a big job. To make things more entertaining, I am working against the clock too. Baby is coming at the end of the year :o
Did I mention I have to finish the nursery by then too.
 
Isn't it funny how such a little human being can have so much power? ;D
 
Eli said:
Isn't it funny how such a little human being can have so much power? ;D

Try 2 little human beings at once.  My twins will be 1 on Halloween and projects seem to never get completed.  It's hard enough just doing to routine stuff around the house.

Eric
 
I'm at two boys, 3 and 1 at the end of September. One other really nice side benefit of Festools is that I spend no time cleaning up, so I can get more done during my "windows".
 
This has been a busy week end. I did work on the last base cabinets.
They are all done using dado rabbet joinery and has all been cut at the same time which made the whole process extremely fast.

In the following picture you can see the state of the cabinets which are resting in my "break down" room where I quickly break down plywood sheets with the TS55

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After I catch my breath I will start the face frame for thoses cabinets.

 
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:

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

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All the face frames where done using the Domino. A lenghty sanding session did also involve the RS2, ETS125 and DTS400.

Emmanual,

For sanding face frames, which of the sanders did you find most useful? The RS3E or the DTS400?

Thanks,
John
 
I mainly used the RS2 for the face from 120 to 180 grits. The big flat surface of the sander make leveling all my tiny errors a breath and ensure that I do not round over anything.

The DTS400 was used for the inside corner of the frame particularly in the area for the top drawer which is only 5" wide (I could only fit the tip of the DTS400).  The DTS 400 was also used to reach the inside of the top cabinets. And one base cabinet with doors.

I used the ETS125 for the final grit 220 on the face which I found more comfortable to use than the RS2 for the final touch. I also used it to send the inside of the top cabinets.

Emmanuel
 
I did a lot of progress this weekend even though I had to change my jointer blades and empty my dust collector in the middle.

After more plumbing, electrical, gas work ceiling texturing, ripping a part of the hardwood floor and redoing it I finally got to install my bottom cabinets.

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Three festools did shine during this operation. The TS 55 which I used to scribe the base of the cabinet. The RO 125 which I also use to scribe in RO mode and of course the C12.

By the way I do no regret installing the cabinets before finishing them. I had to resand flush one of the face frame  :o

Next is ordering the counter top and start making those drawers.

Emmanuel
 
This was another busy weekend.

I sprayed all the cabinet with my Fuji Q4 and some Oxford superclear 9000. I use my rotex to sand between the layer of finish.
Started with 500 platin for the first coat. Then 2000 platin between coats and finally 4000 platin after the top coat. I did spray 5 coats.

The spraying didn't go as smooth as I expected. I did manage to sand through one layer of finish and had to resand one of the cabinet and start over.
Overall the result is up to my expectation expcept for some drip on the left corner cabinet  :o

I also ordered the counter top. I had all the templates done and the counter it should be install this wensday (the back splash will be done later). I didn't realize how big my counter was going to be. There is close to a 100 sq feet of granite ordered including the back splash and my wife didn't settle on the cheapest one  :-X.

Finally I did also find some time (in between coat of finish) to mill 140 linear feet of poplar for my drawers.

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Emmanuel
 
The wife hates it. I did my best to keep all the comodities hooked up as long as possible even did some plumbing to connect the old sink temporarly but for her its sooooo inconveniant and she keeps complaining. Oh well she will have to wait till wensday when the counter is here  >:(

Emmanuel
 
Impressive ... nice to see the progress and gives me hope for my ongoing project!  Keep it up!
 
Emmanuel said:
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.
 
Her favorite thing to make for dinner should be reservations for awhile...  ;D
 
Got the counter installed today. Not much work on my side except in helping doing the template for the back splash.
But it finally starts to look like a kitchen.
And the wife starts to relax a little  ;D

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