Wine cabinet build in progress**build completed**

[bkharman]

Tayler,

Either use 270 deg swing hinges so they are along the sides when opened. Otherwise it my behest you to use tv cabinet doors that open and then slide back into the cabinet.

The cabinet looks great. Sort of like the Jetson's old TV set!

Cheers. Bryan.

That is hilarious my fiancé suggested that after she used it. wouldnt a time machine be nice?

You can tell her that great minds think alike!!

Cheers. Bryan.

 

[Tayler_mann]

Tayler,

Either use 270 deg swing hinges so they are along the sides when opened. Otherwise it my behest you to use tv cabinet doors that open and then slide back into the cabinet.

The cabinet looks great. Sort of like the Jetson's old TV set!

Cheers. Bryan.

That is hilarious my fiancé suggested that after she used it. wouldnt a time machine be nice?

You can tell her that great minds think alike!!

Cheers. Bryan.

Woooooooo that's a bad idea. I have to be careful how much credit I giver her or she might start invading the shop instead of the kitchen. [big grin] kidding

 

[Tayler_mann]

Made the medallion tonight for the pull on the door. I love the Rotex im finding so many reasons to buy a 90 and this is one of them. My arm feels like it is going to fall off. Not only did I sand this out today but I also hand sanded plexiglass panels with a chamfer from 180-1500 grit and than polished with a 10" buff wheel on a 90 degree buffer. My skin may need two quarts of lotion tonight.

This project is really starting to feel like it's almost done and I cannot wait. It's been a fun road and a learning experience around every corner but I'll be glad when I have completed it.

Something it got me thinking more about was hardwood furniture and what it takes to make it. My blood, sweat, and tears have gone into this project. With every swipe of sandpaper to every mark and cut with a saw emotions get poured into the wood. for every quart of stain and finish absorbed it takes on a gallon of character through the hands of the artisans building it. You cannot buy that at Walmart YOU CANNOT! I hope one day people will realize how cool heirloom furniture is and it will one day grace our presents in every home.

I love building, I love wood, and I love even more to make sawdust.

 

[Tayler_mann]

Made the medallion tonight for the pull on the door. I love the Rotex im finding so many reasons to buy a 90 and this is one of them. My arm feels like it is going to fall off. Not only did I sand this out today but I also hand sanded plexiglass panels with a chamfer from 180-1500 grit and than polished with a 10" buff wheel on a 90 degree buffer. My skin may need two quarts of lotion tonight.

This project is really starting to feel like it's almost done and I cannot wait. It's been a fun road and a learning experience around every corner but I'll be glad when I have completed it.

Something it got me thinking more about was hardwood furniture and what it takes to make it. My blood, sweat, and tears have gone into this project. With every swipe of sandpaper to every mark and cut with a saw emotions get poured into the wood. for every quart of stain and finish absorbed it takes on a gallon of character through the hands of the artisans building it. You cannot buy that at Walmart YOU CANNOT! I hope one day people will realize how cool heirloom furniture is and it will one day grace our presents in every home.

I love building, I love wood, and I love even more to make sawdust.

Hash I got on such a rant I forgot to post the picture of the medallion.

 

[Tayler_mann]

I decided against using that as a pull. It does not fit the build. Onto the next thought witch I do not have on hand yet.

 

[Tinker]

I like how you solved the open bevel. 

I agree the medallion does not fit.  The lines of the cabinet and the leg angles and finish are very eye catching in their simplicity.  (Simplicicity in appeal, not in construction.) Keep the pull in the same style.

Over all, that is really a great job.  I am sure you will gain more projects as a result.  Word of mouth and eye appeal are the very best advertisement you can get. 
Tinker

 

[Tayler_mann]

Ok here is the pull I am going I do and it fits the piece much better. I almodt lost a finger on the Kapex cutting the triangles though. Need to be more careful next time.

 

[Tayler_mann]

I mounted the pull last night to the doors of the cabinet. It took me a long time to figure out how I was going to do it than decided to use the old trusty domino. It was not the safest thing to do with each of the small triangle pieces but it worked quite well. The worst part was my hand was the only thing to hold the piece to the fence and my hand was right behind where I was plunging. I think I'll try to avoid doing that ever again.

After putting the pulls on the door I finish sanded the doors cut the false bottom to correct width and got the counter weight torched, drilled and cleaned up to prime and paint today. I should have the entire cabinet done by tomorrow night or Sunday depending when I get the stain applied.

 

[Tinker]

those pulls are great  [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

 

[Tayler_mann]

those pulls are great  [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Thanks that makes me feel good. You have no idea the countless hours I spent making mock ups out of mdf. Until finally I got on Adobe illustrator and started throwing in random shapes and my fiancé suggested a triangle.

 

[mike_aa]

The shape of those pulls really adds an extra dimension of interest to the cabinet front and they look great!  The angles in the triangle shape compliment the angles of the legs.  Your fiancé has a good eye!

Mike A.

 

[Tayler_mann]

The shape of those pulls really adds an extra dimension of interest to the cabinet front and they look great!  The angles in the triangle shape compliment the angles of the legs.  Your fiancé has a good eye!

Mike A.

Yeah she's a graphic designer and I cannot tell you how many times that has came in handy.

 

[Tinker]

those pulls are great  [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Thanks that makes me feel good. You have no idea the countless hours I spent making mock ups out of mdf. Until finally I got on Adobe illustrator and started throwing in random shapes and my fiancé suggested a triangle.

It's funny how those tiny little details will take so much time in proportion to an over all project.  hose pulls really do set the entire design off in how they tie everything else together.  They compliment the angle of the legs and draw the eye to the whole body of the design.  Your fiance has a good eye. Your skill has done a good job of handling the practical. You make a great team.
Tinker

 

[Tayler_mann]

Got everything finished today. First time I used Gemini lacquer and I was not 100% happy with it. There was nothing wrong with it but I am maybe just used to M.L. Campbell's. Oh well, everything turned out and I couldn't be to much happier about it.

 

[Tinker]

[member=42383]Tayler_mann[/member] the wine is not going to last very long in that cabinet.  It looks so nice on the outside, who can resist opening those doors (and of course trying out the pulls) to see the inside.  With all those bottles cluttering up the beauty of your work on the inside, they will want to remove the cause of the clutter so they can appreciate. Now, who can remove a bottle of wine without trying a sample >>> or two or three?  :

That really looks great inside and out.  I don't blame you for being excited.  The recipients will be thrilled as well.
Tinker

 

[Tayler_mann]

I finally put the cabinet together fully finished and complete. I feel very good about it and couldn't feel a stress relief.

 

[mike_aa]

Wow!  That really looks great!  Even sideways.  LOL

I love it when a build like this comes together in such an impressive way.

Mike A.

 

[Tinker]

I decided to donate a nice piece to a local charity fundraiser for our new NICU at our hospital so they can outreach to rural communities. It will be one of the main pieces at the live auction and I am fairly excited about it. I've came to terms with the selling price being a lot under what it is worth but I've had a great time with this build.

@ Tayler_mann,  You might be very pleasantly surprised by the price it brings.  It will certainly create an interest towards other works.
Tinker

 

[Birdhunter]

Thanks for sharing.

Funny thought, but in rural Georgia, Mason jars, not wine bottles, hold much of the alcoholic beverages.

 

[peter halle]

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