The kitchen is finished!

[Mel Fulks]

It has a nice neat order often missing in work designed by professionals ....oops ,YOU are a professional! Many of us know
how hard it is to get even the best grain matches to photograph well, but you have enough volume to show they are good.
That hard maple has such a nice silkyness ! That's a job that can stay modern for quite a while.

[Derek Cohen]

Thanks Mel.

That "silkiness" is the hand rubbed water-based poly. I am very happy with the finish.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Joe Williams]

Very nice Derek! What a difference! I love flat panel.

[John Kananis]

Derek, I follow all your threads with great interest. Very nicely done.

[john zulu]

@Derek did you do a write up on this build? I have an empty kitchen and have not nailed down the designs yet. Tempted in using plywood.....

[john zulu]

@Derek please ignore my post. I read your writeup. Why not change the cabinet frames?

[Derek Cohen]

Hi John

We kept the carcases (removing and discarding two) as they were in very good condition, well made, and the original layout (which I designed 25 years ago) was still pleasing. No regrets.

From what you see, do you have ideas how things could have been different?

Regards from Perth

Derek

[lowell holmes]

Derek is a show off

Very nice work!

[john zulu]

Hi John

We kept the carcases (removing and discarding two) as they were in very good condition, well made, and the original layout (which I designed 25 years ago) was still pleasing. No regrets.

From what you see, do you have ideas how things could have been different?

Regards from Perth

Derek

The kitchen layout follows the triangle rule so that is a very good thing. I can't say I would have done any different but I would change the sink for 2 deep sinks *One for washing and the other for rinsing*. I believe what you have is trash compactor on the left. Good job Derek!

[Derek Cohen]

Hi John

Just for clarity, the sink is actually a double - there is no trash compactor. I think these are quite rare in Australia. What is more common is a trash bin in a cabinet below the sink, which is what we have (open the door and it swivels out).

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Mel Fulks]

Hi John

there is no trash compactor. I think these are quite rare in Australia.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Strange....all you need is small enclosure and one kangaroo

[Eric Schmid]

Mel, I read this yesterday. Since I'm still laughing...

[Marty Schlosser]

Nice job, Derek! I agree wholeheartdly with your comment related to furniture being so much more fun. I've made many kitchens over the years and the amount of work involved is considerable.

Congrats, again.

[Derek Cohen]

Thanks Marty. But at least you got paid to build them!

When are you coming out my way again?

Regards from Perth

Derek