Wet bar build and install.

[Jonhilgen]

Not a ton of pics during the build since I had only a little over a week to complete and install this project.

I don't know how I made any money on inset jobs prior to owning a ts55.  Sizing the doors to the openings with it was just too easy!

A little tricky since the wall cabinets had to be built separately in order to get them upstairs, yet still look like it was only one cabinet once installed. 

Jon

 

[builderbob]

Looks great Jon!  That's exactly how I gang up my longer runs so it doesn't look like multiple cabinets!

Bob

 

[ericbuggeln]

Jon, is that the CXS/C12 combo? Thats the team Im rolling with on installs and i love it. Ive actually seen Bob do that in person, comes out nice Eric

 

[Jonhilgen]

Thanks Bob!  A neat little trick I was taught back in the day was to rip a thin strip of laminate and sandwich it between to the two end panels when attaching the faceframes in the shop.  Then when out in the field, remove the laminate to ensure a nice tight fit.

Eric, that's definelty the c12/Cxs combo.  Great install combo.

Jon

 

[duburban]

is there any fastening between the rails and joining style of the face frame? really interested in some advanced face frame techniques

 

[Jonhilgen]

Duburban,

Yes, there is a pocket screw (and some glue) which hold/pull the joint tight.  On wider faceframes, I would use a domino as well to assist with alignment.  Since these were only 1 1/2 wide there really wasn't that much room for both.

Jon

 

[honeydoman]

looking good.!  thanks for sharing

 

[GPowers]

Looks great Jon!  That's exactly how I gang up my longer runs so it doesn't look like multiple cabinets!

Bob

Great trick to learn.

 

[Jonhilgen]

Gpowers,

It's possible to do with prefinished cabinets as well, which I've done many times.  Makes it easier on homeowners/clients when they don't have to deal with the smell or hassle of painting them once they are installed.

Jon

 

[tiralie]

Nice looking cabinets Jon, and great technique.
Is that poplar? Are there gonna be glass in those doors?
Tim

 

[Jonhilgen]

Nice looking cabinets Jon, and great technique.
Is that poplar? Are there gonna be glass in those doors?
Tim

Tim, yes it is poplar.  I can buy s4s poplar pretty cheap at a local mill, so all I really have to do is rip it to width amd I'm good to go.  Much easier for me since I don't really want to run a planer every time I have a job, especially since I don't own one!  They are so loud, I am afraid my neighbors would freak out and it would be the last straw.

Glass is going ing the doors (well, its already in, see pics.

Job complete I hope.  The painters screwed the pooch, and I'm not happy with the paint job.  But since it wasn't part of ly contract, I guess its not my problem.  Its just frustrating to build something only to have it ruined by others.

Jon

 

[ericbuggeln]

Someones getting hammered with that thing!  just kidding. That looks really awesome. Sprayed? Eric

 

[Jonhilgen]

That room has superbowl party written all over it.  It's a renovation above a detached garage.  The builder actually lifted the roof off with a crane, installed the walls systems and reinstalled the roof in the same day!

Yup, lacquer.  Runny, Orange peel, crappy lacquer.  Damn it.

Jon

 

[ericbuggeln]

Classy. Dude, sorry to hear about the paint job. You need to get someone good, who you can trust and sub it out on your own. I find that people would rather use your guy if hes good and pay an honest mark up rather then finding someone on their own, who they dont know about. Call your local Benjamin Moore dealer and ask them to give you three references of guys who could handle your jobs. Try to check out their work and prices and go with one. Probably go better then what you just got, if not keep the other two numbers handy. Ive met some of my best subs by accident, Eric

 

[Jonhilgen]

Eric,

I've got a great finisher, but the contractor wanted to use his painter so he could keep the markup.  It's frustrating, but at the end of the day, its no longer my problem.  He can deal with it.

Thanks for the compliments.  Wish there was a group of foggers down here like the crew you guys got up north!

Jon

 

[ericbuggeln]

BuilderBob and i actually met at the local Woodcraft bc I had a Festool t shirt on. We realized we were both on the forum and its been the classic romance from there. We live twenty minutes away. I met all the other guys at JLC Live and Festool Connect.

HOs always make the worst decisions, Eric

 

[tiralie]

Glass is going ing the doors (well, its already in, see pics.

Jon:
Thanks, did you use clips to put the glass in after the paint or did they paint up some glazing bars for you?

The painters screwed the pooch, and I'm not happy with the paint job.  But since it wasn't part of ly contract, I guess its not my problem.  Its just frustrating to build something only to have it ruined by others.

That sucks. Can't see it in the pictures, but I believe you. Too bad really.
Tim

 

[Jonhilgen]

Tim

Glass went in after doors were painted.  I used clear caulk to prevent the glass from rattling, then install glass stop (3/16 x 3/16) painted stock to secure the glass from the back side.

Jon

 

[builderbob]

BuilderBob and i actually met at the local Woodcraft bc I had a Festool t shirt on. We realized we were both on the forum and its been the classic romance from there. We live twenty minutes away. I met all the other guys at JLC Live and Festool Connect.

HOs always make the worst decisions, Eric

BuilderBob has edited this comment to reflect the word "friendship" in lieu of "bromance".

If you ever try to touch my Story Stick Pro, I'll knock ya out...just cuz it says Woodpeckers doesn't mean a thing!

 

[ericbuggeln]

Bob, you just took it to far now. Everyone knows you dont touch another mans story stick. Eric