| Project by LJCab | posted 02-26-2009 12:07 AM | 16003 views | 10 times favorited | 19 comments |  |
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Walnut galley kitchen
This walnut galley kitchen job was given to me by a wonderful woman who is one of those people that make’s woodworking really worthwhile. We worked well together on a previous project. She was the final approval on a wall by wall interior woodwork designs I drew with for her daughter’s home. Jay asked me, “ after your done with my daughter’s job, would you build a kitchen for me, I’m in no hurry”? “Of coarse I would.” I looked forward to designing her something very special.
Jay’s only real instruction was, “ I would like this side to look like antique period furniture, and this side to look more like fine cabinetry. She had me pick the wood & the style.
My dad called me one morning and proclaimed, “The big Walnut nearest the bridge fell into the canal, come & fish it out.” So I did, had it rough slabbed, dried it out in the shop for 6 months, and used part on Jay’s kitchen. The tree was some South American Walnut with extreme fiddle back & depth of grain. You know the kind of grain that look’s 3 “ deep.
It is truly a pleasure to work with considerate & kindhearted clients. PS Jay’s the only tip, on a bid job I have received in 35 years in the construction industry. How’s that, a tip!!! May all you fellow woodworkers get clients like her!
LJCab
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Sawdustonmyshoulder
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#1 posted 02-26-2009 12:24 AM
You want to talk about NICE!!!!!
Oh, yeah! Great job!
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firecaster
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#2 posted 02-26-2009 12:37 AM
That is a great looking job!
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brianinpa
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#3 posted 02-26-2009 12:58 AM
Yep, that is something to be proud of.
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WoodSpanker
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#4 posted 02-26-2009 01:43 AM
I want thos cabinets! :) Just beautiful.
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CharlieM1958
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#5 posted 02-26-2009 02:33 AM
Great job!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Craftsman on the lake
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#6 posted 02-26-2009 02:37 AM
That’s just not something you see every day. Beautiful. Just Beautiful!
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mtnwild
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#7 posted 02-26-2009 03:01 AM
Wow, from river to kitchen, how cool is that! Love the walnut. Super design on those fancy cabinets. Oh yea, well made too. Great post.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
griff
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#8 posted 02-26-2009 03:04 AM
Great job, the kitchen is a beauty.
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woodworm
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#9 posted 02-26-2009 03:38 AM
Really very very beautiful design and very fine craftsmanship.
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bkpine
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#10 posted 02-26-2009 04:13 AM
wow! that is very nice,
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JasonA
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#11 posted 02-26-2009 04:07 PM
Amazing job, and beautiful wood! You dont see this type of work often if at all!
dougdeg
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#12 posted 03-05-2009 02:51 AM
Hi great looking job, Question did you just air dry the walnut or did you kiln dry it afterwards.
Is it stable enough with just air dring
Have a great day
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LJCab
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#13 posted 03-06-2009 09:10 PM
Air dry is more stable, mort time to dry = less wood movement.
jeh412
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#14 posted 03-06-2009 09:43 PM
Outstanding work, LJ! Really like the design on the first pic. The wood is absolutely beautiful!
-- John, co-owner Sawdust 'n Stitches
Dustin
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#15 posted 03-15-2009 10:51 PM
I’m trying to start a cabinet shop and this is exactly what I want to be able to do. This is my favorite project on this site.
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