Pantry cabinet concern

[tjbnwi]

That's what I get for listening to the guy at Woodcraft lol

I bought a package of Blum hinges at Woodcraft once, it had the installation instructions in the package along with the load chart. Tells you what the sales person knows.

Tom

 

[Guilliaume woodworks]

A couple things to note in the pictures provided by the designer...... the two arrangements shown are different than what is being asked for.  The first pic of the pantry has doors swinging in and there is either something funky with the picture or the walk in is much more than 32" deep pantry. The second picture  the cubby/ bench  supports the bottom.

I am sure it can be done but talk about wasting storage/ floor space.  Why not just make it a 16" deep (or whatever) cabinet with regular doors and shorter bottom doors to slide heavy stuff into. If the slide in items are much deeper than the shelves then no one can  step into it anyway because the stuff on the floor will be in the way.  What a nuisance to have to move the floor items every time you need to reach for something on a shelf.  Perhaps that should be pointed out to the designer and home owner.

At 32" deep I would be inclined to make  deep drawers and pantry  pullouts etc. Using as much space as possible for storage and gaining complete access.  The bottom could still be  short cabinet doors  or a single door allowing floor space to slide things in.

OR a regular closet door since the flooring continues in like it would in a closet.

Seth

I think we need to understand is that those pictures are just examples of what he is talking about.
I believe that the homeowner just wants a clean/clear continuous floor path just like a regular closet but to match the cabinetry.
I think he will be ok to make the doors 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" thick
And if he gets the right hinges,he can do some adjustment to make sure that the doors stays flush with each other.
I have done maybe 7-8 or maybe 9 of those pantry doors and I end up using BLUM  standard cabinet hinges(6 per doors)

Mastercabman , thank you for clarifying the situation, I'm not sure I describe it correctly . "I believe that the homeowner just wants a clean/clear continuous floor path just like a regular closet but to match the cabinetry" is a perfect description . I also think your correct in going with 1 1/4- 1 1/2" thick doors. I'm building it later this week and I will share how it's going. Now I'm moving on how thick side walls should be to support weight of doors and best way to fasten bottom of walls without visible fasteners or trim(shoe,qtr round,etc."

 

[tjbnwi]

You'll probably find out the cabinet style door weighs less than a 6 panel door. Unless you install glass, I bet these doors don't weigh more than 20 pounds. They're Shaker style, the center panel could be 1/4" ply. Again I'd stave core the rails and styles.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

These doors are "Shaker" style. They're 26"x80", 1-1/16x4.5" rails and styles 1/2" center panel. I didn't weigh them but I'll bet less than 30 pounds.
https://picasaweb.google.com/tbadernwi/CSAP

Tom

 

[Rocky]

My pantry inside dimensions are 96"H x 32"D x 60"W with 2 -1 3/4" solid doors w/glass panel 24"W x 80"H.