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  1. Wood Finishing
    Hi everybody, I am new to any type of staining or woodworking in general. I am to replace our kitchen cabinets, we want to stain our own unfinished cabinets because it will be the cheapest and we want to make it our own. I am having extreme difficulty. I have bought exact side panels and doors...
  2. Stackable cabinets - basement/shop storage.

    Each side is framed with 1 1/2" x 3/4" stock, and a glued 3/8" ply panel, all in pine.
  3. New Member Introductions
    Hey guys, I'm pretty new to woodworking, especially on the furniture side. I got into wood working about a year ago when I built my first plywood drawer cabinet. I then followed up with an ambitious project of rebuilding our 20x26 deck from the footers up. This really got me interested in...
  4. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello! I am planning my first frameless cabinets for my kitchen - it took convincing to get my wife to allow me to do them, so I cant screw up :wink: I'm struggling to decide on the materials. I've built some prototypes in my shop for tool stands as a proof of concept. I used birch plywood...
  5. Trim Carpentry & Built-Ins
    Greetings! I'm planning out the build for my kitchen - a full remodel with cabinets built in my own shop. I was planning to use all 3/4" birch plywood for a majority of the boxes, and solid poplar frames. I've been comparing prices for sourcing the plywood and doing general research. I...
  6. Design & Plans
    I don't have any experience with woodworking but I'm in the process of converting a Nissan NV2500 High Roof van into a campervan and I want to work on adding a kitchenette, cabinets, a closet and a bed frame. I searched online about the proper plywood (I'm using Birch Plywood) thickness for...
  7. Project Showcase
    Easy step by step tutorial with helpful tips on how to make your own vanity cabinets!
  8. Trim Carpentry & Built-Ins
    We are building shaker cabinets, but we made the insets different for ease and looks, and now we're paying for it. Basically, instead of using ply insets and doing tongue and groove to insert them, we got 1 by X boards. So they range from 1x3 to 1x10 boards. It looks nicer, but what we did was...
  9. Design & Plans
    Hello, my name is Ben. I am trying to find 3D design software to work with a cnc router. I make cabinets, furniture and closets. I currently use enroute, but I need something that does dovetail joints for drawers. Allows for measurements to easily be changed, for production purposes. This...
  10. Trim Carpentry & Built-Ins
    I am building new cabinets for an old kitchen. The home is a mid-century beauty from the 1950's that underwent a terrible renovation in the 1980's. I'd like to remodel using the original material, Steamed European Beech in a flat panel door. As I weigh the costs involved, I'm interested in...
  11. General Woodworking Discussions
    Previous owner installed sink base cabinets to use as a work table. There is no sink- just the countertop. Is there a way to convert the false front drawers into real drawers? There is nothing behind them. When the doors are open, it's a giant 35"w, 28"h gaping hole, but only 21"h is usable...
  12. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hey guys. Since I do not plan on being in my current home for much more than 5 years, I've decided to shore up and reface my current kitchen cabinets. I've rebuild all drawer boxes and am about half way finished with the doors and drawer fronts. I'm looking for a good place to purchase quality...
  13. Design & Plans
    Hello, This one of my first real projects. I am making a number of cabinets for some built-ins. I designed everything in sketchup and the joints fit very tightly (see pics below). http://imgur.com/a/BmjEy I am thinking the best way to glue this together is to glue the top two support pieces...
  14. Power Tools & Machinery
    Hello, I will be building some cabinets soon out of 3/4" cabinet grade plywood and I was wondering what tool I should use to cut the toe kick? It will probably be only about 2.5" deep. (so a 2.5" x 2.5" square). Heres what I have available Table saw (blade as high as it will go) Japanese...
  15. Project Showcase
    Hello all again, and thank you in advance for all your help. Im thinking about custom building all of my base kitchen cabinets for my home. This will be my first big project. Project: So since the base cabinets end up against the wall and cannot be viewed from the side I was thinking of...
  16. New Member Introductions
    I am Joyce, from Meridian, Ms. I will be graduating in May with a construction trades certificate. My goal is to build custom furniture and cabinets. This is a totally new career path for me and I am very excited to get started.
  17. Wood Finishing
    Hello, I purchased my lower kitchen cabinets last week from Conestoga. I ordered unfinished to save myself a couple thousands. I've finished many new pieces of furniture and refinished old furniture the past 35 years, but this will be my first kitchen cabinet project. I already have a Graco...
  18. Project Showcase
    As part of my job I am given the task of altering cabinetry. In this project the client had a standard refrigerator that was set underneath a 12" upper cabinet that had a 12" end panel. I have no idea why the cabinet above the fridge was only 12" deep to begin with but anyway the client wanted a...
  19. Design & Plans
    I would like to build some 8' tall 2' wide 4" deep doors for a pantry. Similar to those in the pic - just not steel. Anybody out there build anything this tall before? ugly - simple - functional works for me! Any help would be great. Please keep in mind I only have a few tools - 12" Miter Saw...
  20. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello all, I have built one prototype cabinet that I really like. Originally I thought I would hang the cabinet from the wall via one french cleat made from 3/4" plywood. Now I am a bit concerned about the cabinet's empty weight let alone once it is loaded down. So I was thinking about french...
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