Cabinet build
- Thread starter Mick
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I’d say half way to done - and a few more decisions to make on finishings
Good night, man, that's gorgeous!
Looks good..just needs a paint job!
Hmm. Maybe went a little over board with the complexity of these doors … not sure what I will fill the centers in with yet, wood or glass. Suffice to say it’s woodworking so what I imaged and how it’s ending are not exactly the same. The door was routed before the hinges were discovered for example - I had a planned for the ones you would find on a regular kitchen cabinet - but I found these at Home Depot, they were cheaper and looked easier to under so now I have them instead.
The top trim was a close out. It fit the bill so on it went.
Espresso brown or black stain - not sure on that yet
The top trim was a close out. It fit the bill so on it went.
Espresso brown or black stain - not sure on that yet
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Looks like you're probably about spot on for the shade, based on the earlier picture of the shelf it is to sit next to
Espresso?
Close!! I tried it and it was a strong 2nd choice but felt it was a little opaque and didn’t allow the grain to show through as much as I wanted. It would have been easier than the Minwax wiping stain ‘dark roast’ that I chose instead. But we’re reefers so why not do things the harder way?
Ill probably roll with a stain about that color when I make my skin
Ultimately these were my choices - I particularly like the finish of the satin urethane - really makes my handy man work look professional and does an amazing job of self leveling while keeping some texture. Have not tried the oil based version but the water based version is great. If skinning consider using floor underlay plywood. Because it’s made from 2nd grade material it has a lot more visual interest - grain and birdseyes. I have used that for my doors and if supported correctly it can be made to stay flat. Here’s a picture below of a ceiling I did using that material - my ‘beams’ are made of cedar fence pieces —
