finally installed. This has been a long term project that was dependent on several other things to be done first, but I finally got it in it's new home. Sorry, no build pics, but wife wanted something a bit unique (I was going to just make it out of plywood with a pine face frame) and no doors. Easy.....or so I thought. Her idea was to use old doors. We found a couple of bi-folds at a Goodwill for $20 apiece and got 'em home. I stuck 'em in the shop and cogitated on the best way to put them to use. Original plan was to use a plywood panel as the back and attach the door panels to that with pocket screws or just butt joints glued and screwed. Once I removed all the hardware, I decided to use 2 of the panels as the back, so I jointed one edge of each, then used biscuits and glue. They sat in clamps for a couple days (I was busy). Attached each of the remaining panels to the back with glue and screws from the back so they wouldn't be seen. After some sanding, I caulked up some gaps, then painted the whole thing.
Went through several iterations of shelf (the plywood warped, the cheap particle board panels I had from an old Sauder cabinet were sure to sag, and the pine I tried using did some very interesting movements too) material before deciding on high density particle board panels I've had for years (it's the stuff used to make countertops). Finally got those cut to size, then made the front edging (to reduce the chance of sagging under weight) and got those glued and brad nailed on. Light sanding and a few coats of paint on all sides and here's the result. Nothing fancy, and now we have someplace other than plastic bins to hold our canned goods, etc.
It's only about 15" deep, but perfect. The old pantry shelves were a full 2' deep and if we put stuff in the back, it would get swallowed, never to be seen again. We ended up using just the first foot of shelf space, so this works out well. I still have some work to do (not much) on the wall to the right, where our new back door is. Some final sanding, paint, then trim and then that's done. Don't let me forget the cover plate for that switch/outlet.
Why, thankee Ma'am. Took me a couple minutes to figure the best way to use the doors. Seems like it came out well.
Nice work. Storage is always gooder. I have the Kreg system for the bench top mount and I recently picked up the single jig that can be clamped just about anywhere. I like it a lot and used it on the last table I built. I just used the Kreg jig for two narrow closet doors for my daughters room. It is such a good system. Juse one more comment about the Kreg. Using a new stepped bit is awesome. I've drilled hundreds of holes with the old bit, and the new one works very well. I never realized how tired it was.
I am having my wife call yours.. I get 1 thing off list, and her and daughter add 3 more.. I don't want to be only only 1 in club.,
Jon, I've got the K5 dealio. Love that thing, and I just recently mounted it to a small slab of particle board. If you haven't used it with a vacuum, do so. No more blowing off chips. I watched a vid recently where someone was building a bunch of shop cabinets along a wall (mighta been Izzy) and he used pocket screws. Very quick, very strong, and very easy. I've made my own plugs with a 3/8" dowel on a couple cabs I built for the wall opposite the pantry in the laundry room. Also just bought a 2 pack of the long square drive bits. Been thinking of a new step drill too.
It's on the list......the list is long. Gotta' find the dang thing first.If I can't, I'll grab another from the Depot in a couple days.
3/8" dowel, that's interesting. I tried my own plugs one time and the dowels did not fit. I might have to try it again.
Pretty sure it was 3/8". Very slightly loose. You could always buy the Kreg plugs, but I thought they were a bit pricey, so I tried the dowel. It was in the shop, so why not. Yep, no worries. I think the wife is going to her weekly sewing GTG or something tomorrow. The wall plate will be my project of the day. Heck, I might even finish sanding the mud, then paint and put up the door casing. Pretty ambitious though after doing the plate.............
You know how it goes we hung 7 new lights, before I sheetrock it I want to make sure they work. I didn't have the dimmer switches she wanted. So I just threw in switches and it worked. Now to go back and actually finish it
Looks good and it the right size that it doesn't overpower the space it is in. And I hear you on how things get lost in the back of a deeper cabinet!
