PugetDude
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Looks like you'll be spending Christmas in the big House, not the doghouse! Looks great.Stove cutout was 37 instead of 35 3/4 so it's partially installed as they cut a new slab
Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Jar944's 3car cabinet shop.
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Workspaces between 485 and 705 squarefeet.
PugetDude
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You'll get there. Sink plumbing first, you might need it to clean up the blood if you don't get the stove in.
PugetDude
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Feed 'em, tip 'em, promise them all sorts of stuff; just don't let them leave until its's finished.And back to installing. Doesn't help the granite shop is 45min away and traffic today is a nightmare. 2 of the installers have been here for hours just waiting
Finallygotit
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Are they drilling the holes for the faucet? I hope!
tj675
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Wow that looks nice!!
jollygreengiant
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Well we all think it looks great! But the real question is, does the boss approve?
Jayman17
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Fantastic looking kitchen! Nice job jar, you should be proud. 
Island slab looks great!
Jay
Island slab looks great!
Jay
PugetDude
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Wow, that granite really makes those white cabinets pop.
Looks great, you did a fantastic job on both design and execution.
What's the plan for the backsplash?
Looks great, you did a fantastic job on both design and execution.
What's the plan for the backsplash?
jollygreengiant
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rabakoe
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What do you think of your Paulk style workbench? Things you like, things you would do different?
Awesome work as always, love the attention to detail and the little things!
I will admit I'm a bit irritated....I keep scouring the install pictures looking for a magic widget or tool(s) that helped you execute this install so well that I must buy...but nothing. Like I literally own identical copies of a number of the tools laying around in the install....how do I justify new tools and continue procrastinating my casework build like this! I know...the drool worthy stuff is in the garage that made all this gorgeous work...but still...telling me it's all practice and planning with some magic words and a bit of good fortune...5hats not satisfying the tool itch sir!
And I think you'll love the beverage fridge. Wife's last showroom in a high end design building(Merchandise Mart) had them and I really wanted those when they closed that space down but wasn't able or willing to take the whole kitchen out to get them...if we are here long enough to redo this kitchen a beverage drawer or two will happen!
I will admit I'm a bit irritated....I keep scouring the install pictures looking for a magic widget or tool(s) that helped you execute this install so well that I must buy...but nothing. Like I literally own identical copies of a number of the tools laying around in the install....how do I justify new tools and continue procrastinating my casework build like this! I know...the drool worthy stuff is in the garage that made all this gorgeous work...but still...telling me it's all practice and planning with some magic words and a bit of good fortune...5hats not satisfying the tool itch sir!
And I think you'll love the beverage fridge. Wife's last showroom in a high end design building(Merchandise Mart) had them and I really wanted those when they closed that space down but wasn't able or willing to take the whole kitchen out to get them...if we are here long enough to redo this kitchen a beverage drawer or two will happen!
PugetDude
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Looks great! Merry Christmas to all of you. We are going to need pics of what she is baking!
Chrisb62
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Merry Christmas and have a joyous and Happy New Year.
jollygreengiant
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Merry Christmas and congrats on meeting the deadline! Lol
PugetDude
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Hey Jar, hope you had a great Christmas, must have been great since you weren't banished to the doghouse. The kitchen looks really nice, she has to be thrilled with how it's turned out.
Seeing your bride with the tea towel slung over her shoulder brought back a childhood memory...
My mother used to do the same thing, she'd always have a towel slung over her shoulder when she was in the kitchen- cooking or cleaning up. Flashback to 1969... she was wearing a polyester blouse when she unknowingly singed the fringe of the towel wiping something up around the stove...it went from singed to a flame when she flung the towel over her shoulder, the polyester blouse she was wearing went up in flames like a blowtorch. It happened in an instant. I was a 9 year old kid sitting at the kitchen table doing my homework ; suddenly she was screaming, with her back and hair on fire. I remember her running down the hall for the shower with her back in flames. Neighbor drove her to the hospital, I stayed home and watched my 3 youger siblings until she got back. She ended up with second and third degree burns, they had to peel the melted polyester off her burned back.
Hopefully your wife is more careful/ less combustible!
Seeing your bride with the tea towel slung over her shoulder brought back a childhood memory...
My mother used to do the same thing, she'd always have a towel slung over her shoulder when she was in the kitchen- cooking or cleaning up. Flashback to 1969... she was wearing a polyester blouse when she unknowingly singed the fringe of the towel wiping something up around the stove...it went from singed to a flame when she flung the towel over her shoulder, the polyester blouse she was wearing went up in flames like a blowtorch. It happened in an instant. I was a 9 year old kid sitting at the kitchen table doing my homework ; suddenly she was screaming, with her back and hair on fire. I remember her running down the hall for the shower with her back in flames. Neighbor drove her to the hospital, I stayed home and watched my 3 youger siblings until she got back. She ended up with second and third degree burns, they had to peel the melted polyester off her burned back.
Hopefully your wife is more careful/ less combustible!
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Wow, incredible work! The kitchen looks great! You've come a long way since the first cabinet you built in your other thread.
If you don't mind me asking, do you have any tips for where and how to learn all of this millwork? I have a 100 year old house with a bunch of sashes that need fixed or rebuilt, as well as a kitchen remodel. Like you I want to DIY the whole thing.
If you don't mind me asking, do you have any tips for where and how to learn all of this millwork? I have a 100 year old house with a bunch of sashes that need fixed or rebuilt, as well as a kitchen remodel. Like you I want to DIY the whole thing.
Thanks.
No special tools unfortunately, unless you count the "Tomo hook" but even then it's just a $3 compass. Between that and having scribes on everything touching drywall it's pretty easy to make it look good. I did get a lot of use out of the installation drill and attachments.
Loving the beverage fridge so far. Beer in the top and wine on the bottom. It was a big hit at Christmas.
Oddly enough that was basically exactly how my wife's showroom was setup too! Beer and some juices up top, wine & champagne below! I showed the final shots of the build to her the other day(she's an interior designer) and she said "Hey that's the same beverage fridge!" which made me look again and that shot with it open showing the controls is identical to what they had in her old space!
Glad to hear it was a hit and is working well!
Ack! It's not done yet. I need a few more days to finish. It still needs
upper pull outs/doors installed, (both sides of the hood)
Then crown moulding, pulls, latches, door / window casing, wainscoting and backsplash.
I did manage to get the base/ valance feet installed. Copes for the win. (Haven't caulked anything yet)
PugetDude
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Bases look great jar, but we're going to need more detail on those baked goods in that last picture...
larry4406
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What is also impressive is that you did this while saving and not damaging your engineered wood floor!
furnman487
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If you don’t mind, what brand/color is your floor? Kitchen turned out great. Beautiful work.
When you chip your brand new granite countertops by dropping a stoneware baking dish on the edge.. I really shouldn't be allowed in the kitchen.
West system epoxy to the rescue. A bit of polish and I think it will be impossible to see. As it stands it's not noticeable unless you catch the reflection
West system epoxy to the rescue. A bit of polish and I think it will be impossible to see. As it stands it's not noticeable unless you catch the reflection
PugetDude
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It was going to happen sooner or later.
You performed a vital public service by ensuring it didn’t happen to your wife. She’s lucky to be married to such a considerate and thoughtful man and she should shower you with love and affection for your selfless display of devotion. Not many husbands would be willing to take such bold, decisive action to spare her the agony of being the first one to break in an expensive new countertop like you did.
(you can show her this post if she’s skeptical)
Repair looks great.
You performed a vital public service by ensuring it didn’t happen to your wife. She’s lucky to be married to such a considerate and thoughtful man and she should shower you with love and affection for your selfless display of devotion. Not many husbands would be willing to take such bold, decisive action to spare her the agony of being the first one to break in an expensive new countertop like you did.
(you can show her this post if she’s skeptical)
Repair looks great.
Jayman17
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Kitchen looks amazing, great work jar!
Jay
Jay
PugetDude
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Pullouts look great! How did you attach the mounting block to the cabinet? Screws through the bottom?
