A Pair of Simple Cabinets

I like simple, those work for me. They look good.

-- Mos - Twin Cities, MN - http://www.youtube.com/MosquitoMods - http://www.TheModsquito.com

A fine addition to Smitty’s shop. They look at home.

-- Bob, Missoula, MT -- Rocky Mountain Saw Works http://www.rmsaws.com/p/about-us.html -- ~Non multa sed multum~

They may be simple, but are still done nicely. The use of all reclaimed material makes them even better yet. Good job !!! Mel

-- MEL, Kansas

Ya done good Smitty.
They certainly fit in your shop.

-- "With every tool obtained, there is another that is needed" DonW ( Kevin )

My shop should be so lucky to have some nice looking cabinets like those. Good job on using reused parts and pieces, they look old and new at the same time.

Good job, thanks for posting.

-- Think safe, be safe

I’m thinking rubbed Milk paint finish, Exactly what I need in my shop!

-- Lifting one end of the plank.

They look realy good made of rustic wood. Those twins will look awesome in any space.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

Lovely job Smitty. I painted the cupboard doors in my workshop and I still really like the look, but one of the doors moved a bit after about 6 months so I had to plane a bit off one edge and repaint it. It is always tricky to allow enough in the fit of a door for the layers of paint without it binding afterwards.

-- Andy - Old Chinese proverb says: "If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it."

Well done Smitty! Thanks for sharing!!

-- Mike, A Yooper with a drawl, http://www.artcentergraphics.com

It was serendipity that there were two pairs of matching hinges in my stash, and a pair of latches that I really like that actually found use. So many times I squirrel stuff like that away, only to never use it (yet). This stuff found a great project home and I’m happy.

Based on the projects they came from, the hinges are from 1890 or so (total guess, it was an old jelly cupboard that was too far gone to resurrect), and the latches are mid-century. And I really like the unique latches.

If these stay ‘natural,’ it certainly emphasizes their rustic side. If I prime and (milk) paint, they’ll look much more ‘shaker’ like I think. And that’d be fun too. We’ll see.

Thanks again for all who comment.

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Nice project, and I love the Galoot index report!

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

Thanks Swirt. I realized it’s been awhile since I posted the Index, so there’s a link in the OP above now.

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive --

great cabinets love the look of that old recyled wood,and your hand tool work is beautiful.i wouldn’t paint them though i think the patina of the old wood is perfect for a wood shop.great job.

-- sawdust the bigger the pile the bigger my smile-larry,so cal.

Nice work, smitty. That pair will make great shop storage.

-- "My god has more wood than your god" ... G. Carlin.

Thanks guys, glad you like them. Might have to make the shelves adjustable on No. 1 like I did w/ No. 2!

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