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Nice work. However, seeing that MDF cabinet frame in the picture of the uppers, where it appears to have the paint chipped, gotten wet and looks like it's getting ready to delaminate, brought something to mind. Putting actual wood doors and drawers on MDF cabinets is much like putting a Mercedes Benz hood ornament and flashy wheels on a Chevy Chevette..
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(05-30-2021, 10:11 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Nice work. However, seeing that MDF cabinet frame in the picture of the uppers, where it appears to have the paint chipped, gotten wet and looks like it's getting ready to delaminate, brought something to mind. Putting actual wood doors and drawers on MDF cabinets is much like putting a Mercedes Benz hood ornament and flashy wheels on a Chevy Chevette..
The face frame is plywood..It's still in half decent shape. It could use a new face frame, but their budget wasn't there for it.. It's delaminated in a few spots, but they want to sell the house ASAP anyway.. Still looks a whole lot better.. I might get the job from the buyers..Ya never know..
Nearly every house in the entire area is slapped together with the cheapest crap possible.. There's thousands like it around here.. I gave them a cut rate as it was..Everything for about $900.. Ordinarily new doors and FF's start at $45 per linear foot..
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(05-30-2021, 10:21 PM)grampahol Wrote: The face frame is plywood..It's still in half decent shape. It could use a new face frame, but their budget wasn't there for it.. It's delaminated in a few spots, but they want to sell the house ASAP anyway.. Still looks a whole lot better.. I might get the job from the buyers..Ya never know..
Nearly every house in the entire area is slapped together with the cheapest crap possible.. There's thousands like it around here.. I gave them a cut rate as it was..Everything for about $900.. Ordinarily new doors and FF's start at $45 per linear foot..
Nice job, nonetheless. Your doors and drawer fronts look to be well made.
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Good job as usual. You added WAY more than $900 in value to that kitchen. Bad cabinets make the whole kitchen look shabby.
How cheap can you find a table router? If you are going to start making a lot of drawers/doors it could make a world of difference.
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(05-31-2021, 10:52 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Good job as usual. You added WAY more than $900 in value to that kitchen. Bad cabinets make the whole kitchen look shabby.
How cheap can you find a table router? If you are going to start making a lot of drawers/doors it could make a world of difference.
Thanks, but I have a router table I seldom use. I suppose if I did a lot of coved and shaped corners i would use it more.. If i decide to start making larger doors I'd get a cast iron shaper table. I don't really have the room for it though.. These were all table saw cut..
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