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Old 11-30-2007, 05:20 PM   #1
 
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I have been working on fitting out my new shop since we moved to Southern Pines a year and a half ago. Two trips to Afghanistan have slowed me up considerably. Today I hung a set of cabinets in one corner of the shop to hold power tools and frequently used supplies. It compliments the corner cabinets below it that I finished earlier this year. I am still planning on putting some crown molding on the corner cabinet this week some time. Now I have only one major project left for the shop. Unfortunately it will have to wait as I am leaving again in a week or so for another 6 months. Hopefully next year I will make a flip top stand for my planer and another tool as yet unpurchased.

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Old 11-30-2007, 05:36 PM   #2
 
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Nice looking cabs! stay out of trouble over there won't you??
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Old 11-30-2007, 09:59 PM   #3
 
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Good looking job on those cabinets---------makes me ashamed of the way my shop looks when I see pictures of yours.

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Nice job on the cabs. You know you are going to run out of space before it is over with don't you?
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Willie - NICE SHOP AND CABINETS!

Thanks much for your service - I hope that your deployment goes well.

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Those cabinets look great! Are the dividers in the upper cabinets adjustable? Good luck on your deployment -we'll keep you in our prayers.
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Old 12-01-2007, 08:14 AM   #7
 
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Originally Posted by walnutjerry View Post
...makes me ashamed of the way my shop looks when I see pictures of yours.

Jerry
The truth is I push all the junk into the part of the shop that's not in the picture everytime I take one.

Cathy,

The dividers are adjustable. I put 1/4" dados every 4" across the shelves. The dividers are 1/4" ply with maple trim on the front edge.
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Old 12-01-2007, 12:14 PM   #8
 
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Nice cabinets Willie. I'm curious about the mounting height of the upper set. How far up from the floor are they? I'm wondering if you put them a little lower so reaching them would be easier over the bottom cabinet set.

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Old 12-01-2007, 01:41 PM   #9
 
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The height of the bottom of the upper cabinets is 30" off of the counter top. The counter top is 34.5" from the floor, which is the height of the table saw, workbench and other shop furniture/machines. This allows me to maneuver sheet stock in my small shop with as few obstacles as possible. The 30" height of the upper cabinets allows me to work on the counter tops without obstruction or interfering with lighting. I can comfortably reach to the top of the lower compartment. I admit the arrangement looks ungainly, but it works for me. Thanks.
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Old 12-01-2007, 07:37 PM   #10
 
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Very nice work Willie! I like that you put so much effort to make shop cabinets top quality. I need to do that myself now

Take care overseas and thank you for your service to our country!
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Nice stuff Willie! Looks better than my kitchen cabinets

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Old 12-02-2007, 08:21 AM   #12
 
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The arrangement looks good Willie. I have a corner of my shop that would take a setup like that quite well. I wonder about putting the top shelves too high to reach was all. Your heights you have sound about right for me also.

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Old 12-02-2007, 08:54 PM   #13
 
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The upper and lower cabs look great. I could really use the drawer space you have. Very nice.


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Old 12-02-2007, 09:07 PM   #14
 
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Nice looking cabinets! That is allot of drawers!! You may have the same problem everyone predicted for me- "Now what drawer is that tool in?????" Do all those drawers have BB slides.
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Old 12-02-2007, 09:46 PM   #15
 
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That's a pretty nice setup...... Now where's mine???

Seriously though, each time I move I build a new bench and cabinets. Every time they are a little better in quality and functionality.

Again, looks great.
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