shawn84&92
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i am using a solid wood door and some 1956 metal kitchen cabinets to build a work bench area. I will be painting them and putting cabinets across the top.
Work bench and cabinet build
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stevep1954
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nice drawer layout. do you roll the paint or spray?
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shawn84&92
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Not sure yet. Really considering rolling.
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shawn84&92
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Put a hardboard top and backsplash on today.
Also added the flamed bar stool lol.
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shawn84&92
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Added some more cabinets and a metal edge on the workbench front, along with a 12 outlet power strip. I also moved an electrical receptacle that would have been behind the added end cabinet.
Once I fill the gap between the upper cabinets, I will use the upper receptacle to plug in a light for the workbench.
Now time to paint. The only ones that are secured to the wall are the upper cabinets, but with four screws each I can take those down to paint if I decide to.
Once I fill the gap between the upper cabinets, I will use the upper receptacle to plug in a light for the workbench.
Now time to paint. The only ones that are secured to the wall are the upper cabinets, but with four screws each I can take those down to paint if I decide to.
bikeguy5
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I never thought about using a solid wood door for a bench. I like it
dcmus
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The scale is different but that's what I have in mind. Nice job!
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shawn84&92
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I am going with rustoleum safety red. Just bought a gallon of it.
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shawn84&92
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Thanks, it has been a fun project.
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shawn84&92
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Eight months later, I finally started painting lol.
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shawn84&92
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Finally got it done. Now starting a new project lol.
MattVette89
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That turned out really nice!
nadogail
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That is a fine example of reusing materials acquired from wherever.
Looks great
Looks great
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shawn84&92
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Thanks guys I am happy with it.
bczygan
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Stupendous!
They look great!!
I picked a few heavy duty Steel Case lateral file cabinets from my company and I'm interested in painting them safety red. What method did you use to paint your cabinets (i.e., sprayed them with gun, foam roller or other)? Any tips that you can pass along would also be greatly appreciated.
I picked a few heavy duty Steel Case lateral file cabinets from my company and I'm interested in painting them safety red. What method did you use to paint your cabinets (i.e., sprayed them with gun, foam roller or other)? Any tips that you can pass along would also be greatly appreciated.
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shawn84&92
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I rolled them. They came out better with the bigger roller for me but I am not sure why. I had a problem with using the spray and the gallon paint together. Also, the spray was flat and the gallon was gloss.
Rolling it came out great in most areas. I am not real picky on it beacaue I don't want to freak out when it gets a scratch or dent. Let me know if ther is anything else I can help with.
Good luck,
Shawn