Kitchen Cabinet build First Attempt

[Lawson4450]

Well I always wanted to do some wood working stuff so I was browsing the internet for couch plans when I found a site called Ana-white.com. Well I looked at the plans and was like this is so easy so for my anniversary and because I have a wife who appreciates something like this lol I built her a set of kitchen cabinets for our really outdated kitchen. So tell me what you think but be gentle like i said it was my first time. Oh yeah these are cell phone pics as well.

A little paint

And finished

Not perfect but I thought pretty good for a first try at it I learned some valuable lessons thats for sure and I have a little better Idea on the next project.

 

[Lawson4450]

oh yeah not sure if I mentioned it on here but here is my new born son he is a month old now

And of course Daddy and son together lol

 

[jtbinvalrico]

Looks nice. Are you planning on any more kitchen work?......Put a hammer in that kid's hand, let's get him started early!

 

[Lawson4450]

lol I would but he would probably hit me in the head lol No extra kitchen work just yet these actually sit under a window where we had wire metal shelf rack. My other son is 18 months old and this keeps him out of the garbage.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'll give you two. . . Pretty damn good for your first attempt.

 

[chris fresh]

nice work man,are they sitting on 2x4 bases?,at first glance i thought that toe kick was a little thick.as soon as i started reading i started wondering what style of door you were going to to,because doors are usually the hardest part.now i see the way you went.congrats on the nice work for your first time and congrats on your son.mine just turned 5 and he loves helpin me clean up and build stuff in the wood shop.like mentioned above,start um young,i get alot done in my shop now that he usually wants to play/work in the shop with me.he's 5 and just yesturday he told me he was going to need atleast 3 subs to get all his work done.hahahaha,kids will crack you up.

 

[Lawson4450]

thanks guys yeah I hear ya my 18 month old cracks me up all the time im gonna have a hard time yelling when im laughing lol. the doors are just 1x3 with the router run thru and then cut the centers to fit.

 

[sselander]

enjoy them while they are young.
Great work on the cabinets.

 

[Big-Foot]

Very nice job!!!!

My wife had to settle for IKEA cabinets, but belive it or not, they are pretty nice too...

I wish I had your talent with wood..

The pictures of you and your son are priceless and remind me of me and my son - oh almost 30 years ago.. LOL... I remember it like yesterday...

 

[Lawson4450]

ikea is where we are going when we do whole thing

 

[BDAZSVT]

Cabinets look great! beautiful baby, Its amazing how well you sleep with a baby on your chest.

 

[Lawson4450]

Cabinets look great! beautiful baby, Its amazing how well you sleep with a baby on your chest.

yeah i fall out all the time with him just relaxing to me

 

[dogmir]

Great job cabinets can be tough. Congrats on your son! It is amazing zen it can be to just hang out with your sleeping baby on your chest.

 

[bchee]

 

[metal1313]

congrats on the boys. im sure ill see you around now that im on the road

 

[geologist]

I've been looking at a couple of houses... all of which will need new kitchen cabinets. After seeing this, not only have you provided us lesser carpenters with some good ideas, you've got a classy looking design there. Not too simple, not too overdone.

 

[coolreed]

Good job. Keeping building.

 

[fergus]

Looks good Lawson. I dig it. Those pocket screws are a life saver huh?

 

[Kevin54]

Nice job on the cabinets and congrats on having the little one.

On question......I see that you have a Kregs drill jig. Why didn't you put the pocket holes on the inside? In doing so, you wouldn't have to use the plugs or something else to plug them.

I like the beadboard doors. I've never thought about doing that, and yesterday I was watching the guys that flip houses and thats what they used to upgrade the cabinets. It looks like a really great upgrade.

 

[Lawson4450]

Looks good to me. How did you make the doors? Any problems making them sit flat against the face frame?
no not at all i just made a face frame, routed out the edge, cut the beadboard and put it in the groove. then i angle naile the face to allow wood to move
Looks good Lawson. I dig it. Those pocket screws are a life saver huh?yeah they are i love it.

On question......I see that you have a Kregs drill jig. Why didn't you put the pocket holes on the inside? In doing so, you wouldn't have to use the plugs or something else to plug them.
you are correct i should have done that but i followed plan and the plan is not for stand alone cabinets. it was easy to skin it though

 

[Lawson4450]

I've been looking at a couple of houses... all of which will need new kitchen cabinets. After seeing this, not only have you provided us lesser carpenters with some good ideas, you've got a classy looking design there. Not too simple, not too overdone.

check out ana-white.com they show 18", sink cabinet and corner cabinet.

 

[georgejarvis98]

Good job! Looks good to me. I am also want to create a small cabinet for my kitchen.