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Cabinet showing food storage on the right and a broom closet on the left that is self contained separate from any food storage. Small separate storage above the broom closet.

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Comment by Jay Boutwell on September 15, 2014 at 9:07am

Hi Rod, I'm sorry I don't build from plans but his is a simple cabinet to build.  It is  a 7 ft tall by 44 1/2 inch wide and a 25 inch deep melamine box with a melamine divider set for the broom closet.  The box is pin bored for shelving top to bottom. ( use 1/4" pins for shelf load strength) The box has a stationary partition just below mid center. (build this the same height as any nearby by counter tops if an add  on to any pre-existing cabinet work.  If not this should be about or near 36" off the floor .  This would be the floor you walk on)   A stationary bottom is fitted to give a 4 1/2 inch high by 3 in deep toe kick.  ( build these to fit the existing cabinets if being built for current kitchen add on) For the broom closet set the divider on the bottom floor and hide the screws by screwing through the bottom and the top case members.  Set a shelf in the broom closed compartment at the desired height.  Set it in 1/4 inch to accommodate the 1/4 inch thick back.

 The face frame is then built to fit the box using the side of rails and stiles you prefer.  Use a 1 inch wide rail at the bottom making it flush to the bottom panel.

 Simple flat panel doors are fitted to fit the opening with a 1/2 overlay and using European hinges with at least a 120 degree opening.  Add a hanging cleat in the cabinet located at the top and inset 1/4 inch inside the case sides and top and use roo glue and kreg pocket screws attaching it to the top and then the sides.  repeat this under the mid self in the same manner.

Lay the cabinet on it face flat on bench or floor and using a router and 3/8" rabbit bit cut a 1/4" deep rabbit around the inside of the top bottom and side panels.  Square up the case using the top to bottom across the case and compare the two measurements.  It is square when the numbers match. Then glue in using Roo glue and fine wire staples to hold the back while glue dries.

Materials: case is 3/4"  thick double sided melamine   Face frame is 13/16 thick red oak.  Door rails and stiles are 13/16" thick red oak.  Panels are 1/4 inch thick double sided red oak plywood.

Fasteners:  kreg pocket screwed case using "Roo" brand glue which is a glue formulated for bonding wood and plastic.  For face frames joinery they are Kreg pocket screws and attached using tite bond brand glue since you are gluing raw oak lumber to raw mdf .  Cabinet door joinery using the cope stile cabinet set and bonds are again tite bond brand glue.

The back is 1/4inch thick single side melamine cabinet backing inset in to the case 1/4 deep.  Since it is inset 1/4 inch do not forget to cut the mid panel and mid stationary shelf 1/4" less that the total depth of the cabinet side bottom and top case members. (for the 1/4" back.

For the method of building the doors refer to my recent posted slide show on building flat panel doors, posted last Saturday

Good luck as it is a very simple build but questions, please feel free to contact me.

Comment by Rod Standiford on September 14, 2014 at 4:51pm

Hi, Jay

Any chance you put together some plans for this pantry?  I am in need of a pantry make over and this cabinet would work almost perfectly. 

Thanks

Rod

Comment by Jay Boutwell on September 6, 2014 at 7:29pm

Thank you Leslee.  yes I am back in the game and have been doing several projects that I do not even post as I frankly do not have the time.  This was a three day job building he cabinet was one day and the doors was another day and then I delivered and installed it on the third day.  The thing with my medical issues are clearing up and I am again working several hours a day.  I do take time off once in a while and have been drinking a lot of Iced tea this summer.. I have started the woodwork teaching again on Saturdays and the first class will be next Saturday.   Thank you again for you nice comments..

Comment by Leslee on September 6, 2014 at 6:31pm

Jay,

 Your big pantry looks great. I like the features of the broom closet next to the pantry. Your woodworking is just as could as before. I bet it took awhile to get it done. I don't know how you are feeling these days since your eye problem. I am glad you are back in the game, Jay. You haven't lost your touch in doing cabinets. 

Comment by Jay Boutwell on September 4, 2014 at 11:16pm

Jim, Thank you for your words of encouragement and praise,  you are too nice to me.  It is a project of which I am glad to be done with as I need the room for another project.  This type of projects take up a lot of room in a hurry.   It did turn out being just what the customers wanted and of course that makes me happy as being a cabinet maker it is always thrilling when something turns out making a customer happy. I would have did the finish but the customers wanted to do the finish themselves.  The customer was a former contractor.

Comment by james wilhelm on September 4, 2014 at 2:19pm

Hi Jay , now this is a great looking project , the work of a true craftsman , a cabinet builder and a wood worker !!  The broom closet separate from the food storage , with lots of storage for the food items !! Also on the other pics. , great detail on the type of hinges  used , type of wood used and the inside  in white  melamine , really looks great , also good detail,s on the build !!  I know this is another one of a kind builds and you will not see it in any other kitchen, thank,s for sharing your, JIM !!  projects  and for all the help you give to the members on this site                              

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