Refinishing my kitchen cabinets

Ron-P

The kitchen framework is done, less the base boards, there done just need to do a clear coat on the kitchen floor then I'll install them. The process we went though...

1-Stripped
2-Stripped a second time
3-Sanded
4-Stained
5-Stained a second time
6-Varnished
7-Sanded
8-Detail touched up the cabinets
9-Final Varnish

Today Linda is cleaning out everything, going through all our kitchen stuff, putting down some nice shelf paper and organizing, then it's a functioning kitchen once again.

Here's some updated pics...







Once the house and kitchen is all put back in order this weekend we'll start the doors, most likely this Tuesday is the day.

disneyjoe7

Anything new Ron?


Got good news, going well? Or do you need to vent a little?

Ron-P

All is going very well actually, it's just a very slow process. Just last night we finished stripping the last of the doors, 36 pieces in all. Come Monday we will begin to stain. I'd say in about 2 weeks we should be done.

I have a 25 gallon air compressor and am going to buy a spray gun so we can spray on the varnish. We will apply the stain the same way which will take about a week or so to do.

I'll post more pics as we get closer to finishing.

disneyjoe7

Sounds good, an air compressor sounds very profesional...

Go RON!

Go RON!

Go RON!

Ron-P

...and we're still going.

I bought an HVLP gravity feed spray gun for my compressor. It was a bit tricky but worked great. Both sides of the doors now have two coats of stain and this morning was clear coated the backs of the doors. We also just completed refinishing all the hinges.

If all goes well tomorrow, I'll clear coat the fronts and Friday we'll hang the doors and be done, less any touch up work.

Early B.

Wonderful.

Can't wait to see the finished product.

hearingimpared

Wow nice darks Ron . . . keep the pics coming really good stuff.

Ron-P

We are done, less a few touch up spots. Total time, 31 days, most of that being drying time between stain and clear coats.

Ron-P

Here's a flash back.

Midnite Mick

I commented on this thread in the beginning but have to admit I have not really followed it throughout. I just looked at it now (obviously:p ).

Just like to say :eek: Wow they look beautiful and really tie in with the decore of the rest of house as I can see in the edge of the picture and some earlier pictures that you posted. The parts that shows the light glare on them shows just how great a job you did.

Congrats as I know it is a great feeling and a relief when ideas work out as you envision them.

Mike

steveinaz

Ron-P wrote:

Yep, it's exactly what we want, dark. Our living room and dining room are both furnished with very dark furnishings, we both love it. Our pub kitchen table you see in the pics, all our furniture is that color.

The last project on the list is flooring, we're looking at a dark stone type. That should be a fun project.

That's what Bev & I did with the new house. Dark slate tile floor, cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances---it's beautiful. I was so tired of the "Arizona light oak, red tile" thing.

You'll love it Ron.

Ron-P

Thanks for the comments guys. We love how they turned out.

But, we may go ahead and ditch the plam tree wall paper tirm and repaint the walls to a light to medium brown/beige color. That might blend better with the cabinets and ease the transition between cabinets and counter/appliances.

disneyjoe7

Ron-P wrote:

But, we may go ahead and ditch the plam tree wall paper tirm and repaint the walls to a light to medium brown/beige color. That might blend better with the cabinets and ease the transition between cabinets and counter/appliances.

Sounds good.

cfrizz

Outstanding job Ron, congrats!

scottnbnj

great job.

too late for ron, but, i just stumbled across a decent article for anyone else that might be thinking about trying paint stripping.

http://w3.gsa.gov/web/p/hptp.nsf/0/aad3f0e3901f4c02852565c50054b413?OpenDocument

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Ron-P

Other then a few decor items we are done.

We repainted the walls, still keeping with the green. I put up a 5/8" plywood border around the counter and then added the new wallpaper with a crown molding along the top stained to match the cabinets. We also found some matching palm tree shelf liner for all the interiors of the cabinets.

I also replaced all the outlets from white to brown, while the brown looks ok my wife decided to match up the wallpaper border and cover one. The result is below, this week she will do the other three, it looks so much better with them covered.

It's been a long process and a lot of work but we did it all and love the final result.













As for the wall plates, from this...




To this...

jgido759

Ron-P wrote:

As for the wall plates, from this...




To this...

Nice job, Ron. Tell your wife she did an excellant job on the covers.

brettw22

both wall plates ended up with a switch in them eh?

Fireman32

Ron it looks great. Glad to see it all done

disneyjoe7

Looking complete now Ron, looking good.

Ron-P

Thanks guys!