My first woodworking attempt WIP

[Pond]

Hi all,

This is my first attempt at anything resembling joinery/cabinetmaking. It is the first of many kitchen frames and doors. The door is not shut as I haven't installed roller catches yet and I have a problem to resolve with regard to the screws to the flush hinges not sitting flush in the countersinks!

It has been taken with a flash so looks a bit yellow!!

 

[mtr1]

Looks really good, my only niggle is the drawer looks a bit gappy(this might be because I can see light showing though), and the mitres on your beads don't quite meet. Other than these two little things, overall I think you have done a nice job, and the rest of the kitchen will look stunning.

 

[Pond]

Yes, the drawer looks worse cos the flash picks out the metal straps, the gap is less than 2mm, but still not ideal!

The mitres were a problem due to having a cr*p blade in my CMS so it was chipping the corners (I think cos the mitred beads are only 6mm and a bit fragile). I have a new 40 tooth blade on order from cutting solutions! It took me ages to get the beads routed right, for various reasons, so didn't want to start again. That's why I used them.

I want an 'old fashioned' hand made look, so the faults actually help with this look, but I will iron out the faults (I know what I'm doing more now!)

This door is being put in the utility room so won't detract from the rest in the kitchen.

I did this first one the wrong way around, ie I made the door and drawer front first and made the frame to match, mainly because I was keen to get to grips with how to make them. On the rest I shall make the frames first and then the doors and drawers to fit! I will also make the drawers slightly narrower as it looks too big in comparison to the door.

 

[mtr1]

The mitres were a problem due to having a cr*p blade in my CMS so it was chipping the corners (I think cos the mitred beads are only 6mm and a bit fragile). I have a new 40 tooth blade on order from cutting solutions! It took me ages to get the beads routed right, for various reasons, so didn't want to start again. That's why I used them.

With regard to the beads, some times a zero tolerance fence helps.

 

[barkwindjammer]

Nice work Pond for a first attempt

 

[Einari Rystykaemmen]

Yes, nice work for first project.

Keep it up!

 

[Markymark]

Very adventurous. Not sure my first project would be fine cabinetry.

Good work

M

 

[Pond]

Very adventurous. Not sure my first project would be fine cabinetry.
M

In for a penny, in for a pound! That's my motto :lol:

You think that's ambitious; I'm intending to make two welsh dressers to match too! :?

23 cu ft of 'light character' grade oak from Sykes' delivered this morning, seems excellent quality.

I have now sorted the beading mitre issue, thanks to a new (better quality and more teeth) cross cut saw blade.

I have found a huge packet of upvc glazing shims in the workshop, so will use the 1mm ones to gap the false drawers from now on; also will attach them with timber straps, not metal, as am not happy with these (make it look too 'bought').

Over the weekend I installed most of the 27 carcasses in the kitchen, so I now have something to build to.

Next job is levelling the floor to take new tiles!!

 

[Pond]

The same door finished (except the skirting and new worktop):