I heart the cabinetry here

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 07/31/2019 at 11:09 • Filed to: Those windows are mighty dirty

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Looks spendy. I can’t help but be disappointed that the entire cabinet facade isn’t cut f rom one massive slab, but I’m guessing the logistics of that—to say nothing of the cost—would make that pretty difficult. 

Sovande > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 11:15

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It’s cool, but those doors with the grain running the opposite direction as  the drawers would make me mental. And that kneewall kinda irks me too. 

AestheticsInMotion > Sovande 07/31/2019 at 11:17

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Now that you mention it.... Ugh. Can’t un see.

What’s a knee wall?

OPPOsaurus WRX > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 11:18

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its cool with the drawer faces but loses it with the doors. 

AestheticsInMotion > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/31/2019 at 11:19

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Now just imagine the entire thing lai d out from one massive slab

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Sovande 07/31/2019 at 11:27

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For reasons I don’t understand, woodgrain patterns almost always run horizontal on drawers and vertical on doors. I suspect it’s a yield thing.

facw > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 11:27

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Not at all a fan of the stripiness of the island.

Sovande > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 11:32

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That short wall in the last pic. Maybe it’s the base for a counter/bar? It has the grain running up and down, which is fine, but to my eye it clashes with the horizontal look of the large drawers.

I love the look, I just would have picked a direction and run with it.

Are they solid wood, or do the drawers and doors have veneers? If they are veneers, they could have made it look like one large slab (or at least a couple large slabs) by end matching and book matching (like that vertical wall in the last pic) . Would make for a pretty striking and expensive set of cabinets.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 11:34

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I think it looks great, once the wood is treated the vertical and horizontal grain differences will not be quite as apparent. Curious to see what they use for counter tops, I’m guessing medium color granite. The floor looks to be coated concrete?

Sovande > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/31/2019 at 11:34

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I would imagine that is it. It may have something to do with how the wood moves too. Those door panels are likely set loose in the frame so they can move around without checking and cracking.

Seems like if you are going through the trouble of matching the grain horizontally you wouldn't be overly concerned about cost, but I have no idea. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 11:36

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This part bums me out.

Sovande > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/31/2019 at 11:40

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Here is a quote from Fine Woodworking magazine because I am off work today and real good at Google...

“ To best minimize seasonal wood movement, you would want the grain running parallel to the longest dimension of the panel. That orientation results in the least amount of cross grain to shrink and swell.”

Sovande > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/31/2019 at 11:43

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I think any finish that isn’t paint will make the grain differences stand out like a wedding dick.

It's a shame too, because those drawer fronts are gorgeous. 

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/31/2019 at 11:45

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I’m excited to see the finished product.

Yes, concrete floors. I believe the countertops will all be concrete pours as well, and we’ll be doing tile back splashes.

AestheticsInMotion > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/31/2019 at 11:47

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Agreed , I was hoping t hat gets covered up, but I’m guessing they'll just put the countertop on and leave the empty space for l eg room?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Sovande 07/31/2019 at 11:50

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Wedding dick. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > facw 07/31/2019 at 11:52

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Stripy and nearly symmetric. Seems to really fly in the face of the randomness and beauty of wood.

Sovande > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/31/2019 at 11:56

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I have a real redneck mechanic buddy who used to build race car engines and boat race engines. Everything stands out like a wedding dick and everything is referred to as a “bitch.” He’ll say wonderful things like “I put new plug wires onto her and that bitch woke right up." It's fun to listen to. 

AestheticsInMotion > Sovande 07/31/2019 at 11:56

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Looks like solid wood. I hope to eventually build some cabinets like this, end matched and book matched. I really dig the natural look

Sovande > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 12:09

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Yeah, it's really pretty. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Sovande 07/31/2019 at 12:13

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*a common US carpenter term is a cunt hair, ie just cut that board a cunt hair.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 12:18

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Likely there will be chairs lined up here at the bar, blocking it some. 

just-a-scratch > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 12:31

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What is that, cherry? That’s what it looks like to me anyway.

I like the rather bold statement of contrasting wood grain color.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 12:48

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Why do the doors have cutouts? This should all be flat.

It would be freaking amazing if it was out of a single continuous piece of wood, too.

Sovande > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/31/2019 at 12:56

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Or the smaller amount, a red cunt hair. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Sovande 07/31/2019 at 12:59

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I see you are familiar with this nomenclature. 

AestheticsInMotion > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 07/31/2019 at 13:01

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Agreed on both counts.

Next time you remodel, make it happen! 

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 07/31/2019 at 13:45

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If my wife will allow it, I’ll definitely do it.

Aside from laziness, t here’s no reason that you can’t make it from a single sheet of wood, considering it’s probably almost all cut out with robotic cutters anyhow.

Sovande > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/31/2019 at 14:33

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I used to be a carpenter. And my father still is.