"Swingman" wrote in message news:...
> Just for grins, and as if I didn't already have enough to do, I started a
> blow-by-blow of the installation of a kitchen, in new residential
> construction of mine, on the Projects Journal, page 7, of my web site
below.
Results of last day and a half is posted, if you've been keeping up.
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Do those cabinets have any finish on them
or do you finish on-site ?
Swingman wrote:
> "Swingman" wrote in message news:...
>
>>Just for grins, and as if I didn't already have enough to do, I started a
>>blow-by-blow of the installation of a kitchen, in new residential
>>construction of mine, on the Projects Journal, page 7, of my web site
>
> below.
>
> Results of last day and a half is posted, if you've been keeping up.
>
I worked in trim and framing as a kid(long,long ago) and
I was trying to imagine how in the hell you were going to
keep the finish looking decent with all those jugheads
beating the crap out of everything.
If you got a painter that will finish cabinets, you have
found somthing special.
In my area a painter would cover the doorways with plastic
and hose the entire room down in latex of your favorite color.
The local contractors use factory cabinets and put them at
the very end. It's a rare house with custom cabinets.
Swingman wrote:
> "Pat Barber" wrote in message
>
>>Do those cabinets have any finish on them
>>or do you finish on-site ?
>
>
> In new construction there is not much point in finishing them before the
> countertops and backspashes go in, because they are just going to get
> splattered and covered in abrasive dust, which tends to dulls any finish no
> matter how much care you take in trying to cover them up.
"Pat Barber" wrote in message
> If you got a painter that will finish cabinets, you have
> found somthing special.
Agreed ... and I realize that and try to take care of him, which is not hard
as he is a real gentleman, from Mexico, and a class act altogether.
> The local contractors use factory cabinets and put them at
> the very end. It's a rare house with custom cabinets.
Around here also. Two things sell a house in this area: Master Bedroom Suite
and Kitchen ... so far it's been worth the effort put into those two areas.
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"Pat Barber" wrote in message
> Do those cabinets have any finish on them
> or do you finish on-site ?
In new construction there is not much point in finishing them before the
countertops and backspashes go in, because they are just going to get
splattered and covered in abrasive dust, which tends to dulls any finish no
matter how much care you take in trying to cover them up.
So, to answer your question, they will be finished on-site by the painting
contractor, who has the contract for the new residence, according to a very
specific spec sheet. He's worked for me in the past and knows exactly how I
want it done. Since they're oak and will be stained, we are also currently
deciding upon the complimentary tones for the floors, stairs and railing
trim which are close by, and the oak crown molding in that room.
I lost my helper Saturday and am having to finish up the carcase
installation and substrate by myself yesterday and today. As of last evening
I have all the base and wall cabinets installed, and the substrate for the
granite installed on those, and have only the island left to do for this
morning (and I pretty well got them leveled and ready before I quit
yesterday, so it shouldn't take but an hour or two today to get all ready
for the tile and granite crew scheduled for tomorrow).
I will spend the next week making dovetail drawers ... at this point I am
looking forward to changing gears from awkward large boxes, to small boxes
easily handled by one old man. :)
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