Carpentry and Woodworking - custom cabinets
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1735saltbox
12-22-05, 01:51 PM
I have a good amount of 150+ year old wide (14-20") and 1-1.5" thick pine boards that I'm thinking about doing custom cabinets in for my kitchen and have no idea as to what would be a reasonable price range for a good cabinet maker to use these to make cabinets. It would be an l-shaped configuration with about 24 total lineal feet (including all appliances) Any idea as to a price range for good quality work (good hardware and 3/4" good quality plywood. Thanks
twelvepole
12-22-05, 02:03 PM
Get quotes from two or three cabinet makers. Also, get quotes from cabinet retailers for manufactured cabinets. Prices tend to vary from area to area.
chandler
12-23-05, 07:59 PM
Not sure if you have enough of the old wood to make all the cabinets or just the facing and doors, but personally I would have the cabinet carcasses made from modern structural cabinet grade plywood, along with the shelving, and have the cabinet maker use the old wood for face framing and door/drawer fronts. He may not be able to make a sturdy structure with the old wood. Keep in mind, however, most cabinet makers make the carcasses with facing and order doors from outside suppliers, so you will have to find a maker who makes his own doors and drawer fronts. This being the case, you may find a retailer who can furnish the cabinets in the color you want and only have to deal with someone to build the doors and fronts from your old wood. May be cheaper. I envy your possession of the older wood. It is so difficult to come by nowadays. Good luck with your project.
Pwrbait
12-26-05, 10:13 AM
I have a similar situation here. Except I'm the one doing all the building. I'm going to be going about it exactely as Chandler described. Number one, I'm going to get more structurally stable cabinets. I won't have to worry about the sides or the shelves cupping or splitting over the years with the temperature changes, especially in a kitchen. Humidity levels in the kitchen move up and down drastically. Secondly, I will be use much less of the valuable wood, so I can have left overs for other projects.
Hope this helps
Chris
Hope this helps
Chris