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   4Lorn1 | Dec 29, 2005 05:05am | #1

   Very nice. Far better than what I could do.

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   steve | Dec 29, 2005 05:22am | #2

   thx forlorn, like i said not fine cabinet building, maybe not even fine home building, but that s the work that i do and proud of what i do

   it's a pretty simple concept, 5/8 melamine, veneered or edgetaped on exposed edges, simple joinery and a few simple but elegant finishing touches ie crown mold, a solid maple door (just biscuit joiner and a router) and careful finishing(time consuming but not difficult)

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   JeffBuck | Dec 29, 2005 06:50am | #3

   "it's a pretty simple concept,"

    

   just because it's a simple/clean design ... doesn't mean it's not "fine homebuilding"!

   Looks nice.

    

   Jeff    Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

        Pittsburgh Pa

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   4Lorn1 | Dec 29, 2005 07:07am | #4

   IMHO simple is good.A lot of really big problems I see seem to be caused by people not knowing when enough is enough and/or their fascination with complication.

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   steve | Dec 29, 2005 07:25am | #5

   thx for the comments guys, sure it wont make fhb pages, but it does go to show what can be done with simple construction techniques and materials

   we build this kind of stuff everyday including kitchen cabinets, vanities, bars etc etc

   materials in this project were white melamine particle board, 1/8 inch maple ply and edge tape, crown and some simple doors biscuit joined together

   the drawer fronts were left over from a recent kitchen job

   like i said before, DW loves it, next is a simple but elegant puter desk for our laptop

   ideas anyone?

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   wrudiger | Dec 29, 2005 08:27am | #6

   Hey, that looks like my cabinet work!  Trust me dear, the doors are coming - LOL!  Looks good, does the job.

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   dieselpig | Dec 29, 2005 09:06pm | #8

    

   thx for the comments guys, sure it wont make fhb pages,

   Steve, for what it's worth, that's exactly the type of project I'd love to see in FHB.   A nice step by step article from design to finishing with plenty of close up shots of the work in progress.  I'll take a piece like that over some article on a foofy detail that about 1% of the population could afford to have in their home any day of the week.

   Looks great.  Wish it was in my living room.

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   JohnT8 | Dec 29, 2005 09:31pm | #9

   Steve, for what it's worth, that's exactly the type of project I'd love to see in FHB.

   You need to subscribe to Fine Woodworking.  That's the kind of stuff they cover.

    jt8

   "Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful."  -- John R. Wooden

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   mike585 | Dec 29, 2005 04:56pm | #7

   How is it finished?"With every mistake we must surely be learning"

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   steve | Dec 30, 2005 03:26am | #10

   finish is just varathane, satin, no stain

   the cabinet is pretty simple really, just 4 white melamine boxes, veneered and edge taped on exposed surfaces, then just screwed together with a couple of fillers pieces here and there to break up the "5/8 particle board" look

   the whole unit can be disassembled for moving very easily, crown molding and toekick are units in themselves

   only one problem so far has been the drawer slides on those two drawers, they are filled with vhs tapes(about 120 each), boy are they heavy!!

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   doodabug | Dec 30, 2005 04:16am | #11

   That looks good. I made this out of 2x4 from 100 year old house, old glass from exterior windows, old cabinet hardware, and some old paneling. Total cost zero.

   All dumpster diving. Other peoples trash.

   
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   dustinf | Dec 30, 2005 04:17am | #12

   Now, that is cool.---------------

   Buy Sam a drink, and get his dog one too.

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   doodabug | Dec 30, 2005 04:46am | #13

   Thanks.