finishedroom.JPG (136131 bytes) I've officially spoiled my wife.

When we decided we needed a little storage in the dining room, I suggested some cabinets made from a wood substitute (MDF) painted white to match the window trim.

"Are you kidding? I want Walnut!" she said.

She was right (as usual).

And so I began this ambitious project. The images below show various stages of completion of this dining room project.

closerup.JPG (37927 bytes)all of them.JPG (51677 bytes) The raw carcases occupied most of the shop during construction.  They are built of Birch Plywood and Solid Walnut.  The door Frames are individually fit to thier openings, shown here without their panels.
practice corner.JPG (37973 bytes) This detail shows a practice corner handcarved to carry the bead detail around the door frame corner. 

The actual door frames came out far better - That's why they call it practice!

The Carcases are in thier final location - waiting for tops and doors.carcases 1.JPG (37396 bytes) Doors and Tops - Coming along......lt cabs with unhung doors.JPG (37760 bytes)
cabinets with unhung doors.JPG (37274 bytes) Hmmm.... I think my tools would look pretty good in these cabinets.......I wonder if they would fit in my shop......

Without Further Delay: Here they are, in place and complete!

cabinets 1.JPG (136828 bytes)

 

Now some photos of the wainscot portion of the project:

 

east wall before cabinets.JPG (37384 bytes)south wall wainscot 2.JPG (134976 bytes)

Short and sweet panels under the long window

panels west with photo.JPG (154593 bytes) Just Fabulous!
Before:

south wall before wainscoting.JPG (36728 bytes)

After!

Panels south.JPG (132030 bytes)

And finally, some details that show some careful craftsmanship
corner molding detail.JPG (135531 bytes)

Coped Corner moldings on all inside corners - Tight !

finished receptacle.JPG (39005 bytes)

Flush Receptacle on horizontal surface of cabinet top.

receptacle cover.JPG (84152 bytes) Four Handmade Receptacle covers - Not bad, eh?

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