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Two from the dining room side
At night
Two from the kitchen side
If you would like to see a few of the construction steps click here then scroll down.
Feb 16, 2010
Thru-the-wall Cabinet
I finally eliminated the gaping hole in the wall between our kitchen and dining room. This required finishing the cabinet, getting it in the hole, fixing it in place, wiring the light fixture, puting in the glass shelves, mounting the doors and adding trim. All of this could have gone more smoothly with Bill and Stephen's help but they were a coast away and my goal was to get it in before Paul, Kay and Kara arrived for a cozy winter's visit. Forgive me for showing so many views of it but is is different on both sides and looks kind of neat at night with only it's own illumination. Glad it's almost over. It still lacks door checks to keep the doors from opening too wide, some kind of door catches are needed too, either the magnetic or latching sort, then new paint on the wall where I've managed to scuff things up quite a bit. This probably means painting the whole dining room... we'll see.
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The cabinet integrates amazingly well into the dining room and kitchen. I found myself enjoying it from the rocker by the fire place in the living room in the evening, taking in the enhanced glow it added to the area. The craftsmanship is superb. I had a difficult time seeing and focusing on the "defects" or needed improvements Mark wants to address. This is another reminder of Mark's special abilities!
I forgot to mention that Mom's beautiful apple sauce serving bowl is seen on the top shelf of the cabinet. Mark and Amy served up their own home made sauce rendered from apples dropped in the orchard behind their house. It was a most interesting, tasty blend of sauce that resulted. We had an apple theme going through last weekend together: The apple sauce bowl, the home made sauce,some apples Kay and I brought from a local orchard in Ohio, a fireplace glowing from burning apple wood, and, a topping for our Irish Oatmeal called "boiled apple cider", a new treat for me and one that I hope to enjoy again and again!
Beautiful, both in design and construction. It looks like it has been there forever. It also reminds me of the folks' china cabinet I liked so much, with the top light shining so nicely through the glasses and glass shelves. Congratulations!
Mark,
Your cabinet looks great! I especially enjoy seeing the view from the dining room. Mother was one of the first to see the finished product via your email to her. When I spoke with her on the phone she immediately told me the history of your dishes on the top shelf! She was so pleased to see them on display. Great job big brother!!
Mark, what a lovely addition to your great house and it doesn't take up any space! It must give you a lot of pleasure to see it and how it showcases the depression glass, etc.
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