4 hours ago, lew said:

That's one of my jobs, too.

Me too and I have to fold and put away also. This project is getting there faster than I could ever have done it.

Too many hours...wonder how long this would have taken Norm to do? 

Ugly day outside...made a trip to the shop....Door was taken out of the clamps....nothing creaked, nor cracked..

One edge had a slight curve to it..making the door a tad too wide...we have ways..

Steel ruler to check for straightness....jack to get the high spots, jointer to clean up...

test fits showed one end was out of square....marked it, ran a saw along the line...beltsander to finish up..

Sanded and planed away other high spots...

Located and installed the hinges, to match the other door.   Took a couple tries, to get the knob in the correct spot..had to add a shim under the door, and then install it..

Had also gone around with a hammer and chisel...and cut the plugs flush, after the door was done.   Had some 1 x 12s to cut..

13-1/8"   Needed three like this one...a fourth was also cut, but I had to rip sections from that, to fill in the back of the shelves..even had a "work light" going..

wasn't a whole lot of room to work with...even with the case all the way over to the bandsaw..

That trash can was empty, back when the Project got started up  

IF it will stop raining for a day..I can get this to the firepit...time for a PIP?   Once I got this thing turned back around, into the light...

Took a bit of moving around...to get the entire front...

Needs sanded, latches for the doors, and the plywood backs....Have a quart of stain to fully stir up...then a coat or two of Amber Shellac.   And install the insert. 

 

Wood working part is almost done....stay tuned...

4 hours ago, steven newman said:

wonder how long this would have taken Norm to do?

Him or Roy, probably only one or two episodes so an hour or two. Of course that's TV time which is like dog years.

This has really turned out great Steven. I'm in awe of your talents and resolve to get projects such as this accomplished. I think this one has been your most complex and challenging since I've been on-board here.

 

I truly appreciate the time you take to post all the pictures and the story along the way of each project and particularly this one. I genuinely enjoy and look forward seeing the progress at the end of the day. Always one of the first threads I read. Glad you call this place "home."

Ok...sanding has been done.    180 grit.   Dug up a pilot bit..

To install these turn handles.    Used a "Church Key" to open that can of stain...

The stain?

Not all yellow cans say Minwax.....case is sitting in the shadows, back there....turn the lights back on...

At least it is better than being painted...the left side of the drawer USED to have a large gap...fixed that while the sanding was going on

Letting this smelly stuff dry ( stinks worse the BLO!) before the shellac goes on...

Plywood panel was bought, today..along with sand paper..and the latches..

 

Will post when the shellac is done....stay tuned.

14 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Not all yellow cans say Minwax

Varathane makes good products IMHO.

 

I like it ALOT! Very well done!

That's way better than your Big Lots model. Looks better and, better built, for darn sure. 

 

39 minutes ago, steven newman said:

At least it is better than being painted

Amen!

 

Love this build!

That right there is a beauty Steven.  And, it gives me a couple ideas for that "hole in the wall" that presently serves as our "fireplace"...

Well, thanks to a sock-puppet on another site...who declared those metal turn buttons "Cheap"....decided to use a bit of walnut scrap..

This was after a coat of Amber Shellac was applied, of course.....

A small washer is behind the latch, reused the screws from the "cheap" metal latches....

Walnut scrap was resawn to make two thin sections.   Bandsaw to rough shape, sander to smooth things out.  Hole for the screw is also counter-sunk.

 

These will work, even IF you turn them the wrong way..

Turn it up or down to open the doors.

 

 

2 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Well, thanks to a sock-puppet on another site.

 

Nice revision with the use of the walnut latches. Hopefully that appeases the "puppet" until he gets new button eyes sewn on.

36 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Well, thanks to a sock-puppet on another site...who declared those metal turn buttons "Cheap"....decided to use a bit of walnut scrap..

This was after a coat of Amber Shellac was applied, of course.....

A small washer is behind the latch, reused the screws from the "cheap" metal latches....

Walnut scrap was resawn to make two thin sections.   Bandsaw to rough shape, sander to smooth things out.  Hole for the screw is also counter-sunk.

 

These will work, even IF you turn them the wrong way..

Turn it up or down to open the doors.

 

 

Really like the latch idea and would use it bu I have a ton of Blum hinges.  Looking even better with some finish on it

Ok, final PIP before I call this done....and move it to the Living Room.....

Clear Gloss coat of varnish is on.   Will rub this done, tomorrow...

Hope nothing lands on this flight deck, until things are done....

Very nice. 

Ya' did good Mr. Newman...VERY GOOD. Thanks for taking us along. Enjoyed the ride.

Got it done JIT too..You're going to need that fireplace starting about Thursday.

Spectacular Steve, I really like it.

Steven, do you have to have a dedicated electrical circuit for the fireplace unit, or just plug it into any wall outlet?

Herb

Just about any wall outlet will do...IF it takes a 3-prong cord.....not all in this house have that extra hole....

Ok...got this thing up out of the shop, today....about all the crew could handle....heavy and awkward to carry.   Back of the case was nailed into place, once I found a hammer that could indeed drive a nail straight....Plastic foot pads were nailed into place....cussing level was a bit high, today...slid this thing around a corner, and installed the insert...

Then to see how it looked plugged in...(Bookcase is still sitting behind this thing)

And...with the doors opened up..

Still have the flooring to patch up...after this thing is in it's new home.    There IS a second Shaker End Table, to sit on the lefthand side.

Well...does it look better than that Odd Lots cabinet?

Oh my goodness, that is stunning!

 

Been waiting to see the insert in place. I am not disappointed!