About to go to the finishers...

We got our panels and doors all in for the Vandersteen's the other week. Typically on a standard 'European Design' project means that right away it's just about ready to be finished. But on a 'Faceframe Inset' job that means our work has just begun.
The main feature on a faceframe inset job is that the doors are flush or inset into a frame. This means to have it turn out looking sharp and done correctly, the doors need to have the same reveal or space around the doors. With the hinges that were chosen, we needed to have a 1/16" reveal around the doors. So we made spacers and after the doors got in we took all the doors and sized them specifically to the frame that they go to. All the raised end panels like on the island and hood are cut to look like they're also inset into a frame as well.
We're all excited to get this back from the finishers to see the final project. It should definately turn out!!

Vandersteen's Door Profile

Sizing up the corner of the Cabinet with doors

1/16" Reveal around all edges

Full cabinet sized up (this is a cabinet with glass at the top 1/3 of cabinet)

Island with posts and Panels inset into faceframes

Wood Hood (This is one of my favorite hoods that I've designed. It's only 2" shy of 5 feet wide)

Nicholes job

these are the renderings for the nicholes job, we are doing a face frame inset that will be painted white with a gray glaze. on the refer panels we are going to be putting mirror behind the mullions, should look great!

they are putting a copper farm style sink and slightly bumping out the cab, it will be great and a big change for them.

Vandersteen Cabinet Box and Frame Construction

Here's an update with some of the box and frame construction for the Vandersteen's kitchen. The majority of the Inset Face Frames have been built, except for the ones that need the raised end panels so that they can be built together. Those end panels and doors should be here within a week and then everything will be off to be finished. It's great to see all the progress and we're excited on our end to see the it all together.

Starting to cut out the cabinets

Building the Cabinets

Kitchen Base Cabinets

Milling out Face Frame Pieces

Face Frame Being Built

Vandersteen Framed and Rendering

So this is kind of fun for us to be able to show what the project looks like really early on and to compare it to the 3D rendering of their project. Later on after the project is complete we'll also have photos up so you can see the full tranformation. The Vandersteen's remodel is going to be a face-frame inset-door cabinet style with a lot of unique style designs. In between now and their final pictures we'll be posting photos of the progress being made on things like their hood being built, doors coming in, frames being made, etc. Check back and let us know what you think of the progress!

You can see where their peninsula was before and the blue tape marks their new island location.

3D of the same view point.

Another perspective so you'll be able to see the detail on their pantry and desk.

Rendering of that view

A Few of our Past Projects...

Like we said we want to post a few pictures of past projects we've taken part in. Here are a few photos for you to enjoy -

Knotty Alder Stain and Glaze. White Island and Glaze with Distress.

Knotty Alder with Powder Glaze. Island with Stain.

White with Glaze. Walnut Island with Stain.

Faceframe Inset White. Green Island with Glaze.

Rustic Cherry Natural Finish. Creme Island with Glaze.

Gray Paint with Natural Walnut Island and Pantry.

Rustic Cherry with Brown Glaze.

White with Glaze and Distress. 

Clear Maple with Glaze and Tone. Green Island with Glaze. 

Knotty Alder with Stain and Glaze. Red Island with Glaze.

Under Construction

We're currently setting up our blog and are still under construction. This blog is meant to provide a way for our clients to view the progress made on their custom projects and to enable them to share it with their family and friends. We'll shortly be posting photos of past jobs while we're continuing to build our blog. Thanks for Visiting -

- LH Cabinets and Design