After a nice long weekend in
Vermont, we
are back at it. To start, Tom put the dishwasher back in so that the plumber
could connect it when he arrived.
The new double sink was also
put in and connected by the plumber. It’s very nice to have running water
again.
Next I worked on filling in the gap between the dishwasher and the corner cabinet. It was about 4” and I
was waiting until the dishwasher was in place so that it fit perfectly. Using
scrap oak I built a frame to act as support and a toe kick to mimic the rest of
the cabinets.
For the front panel I used
¼” plywood, same as the cabinet doors, which was sanded and primed. Once nailed
and glued in place, I filled the holes in preparation for painting.
Another gap that needed
filling was to the left of the stove, where another one of those gable ends
meant the counter did not sit flush with the cabinet end. Here I just cut scrap
oak to the right width and installed them to again mimic the shape of the
cabinet.
Once all the cabinet gaps
were filled, I cut plywood, sanded it, primed it and installed it on the back
of the island.
To finish prepping it for
painting, I filled the nail holes and caulked the corners on the plywood. The
end where we cut to accommodate the counter needed some filling aswell…lots of
filling and sanding and more filling and more sanding to get it looking
presentable again.
Work on the pantry
continued, the face frame got assembled and primed, then installed. Although I
used a lot of glue and finishing nails, it still seems a little less secure
than it should, I am considering where I can add some blocking for additional
strength.
The final task of the day
was putting the first coat of black paint on all the cabinets. Its funny how
much of a difference paint makes; all of a sudden the cabinets look much more
polished and complete.
And now we know: well still
learning my lesson about those gables, they are the gift that keeps on giving
in this kitchen
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