If you can help with any or all aspects of this project, please contact me. I’m in Cary/Apex near 55 and 64. Timing is flexible. Let me know your rates.
Problem: Ugly bathroom vanity.
Project: Replace/modify vanity to complement bedroom furniture
I’d like to reface my bathroom vanity and need someone to coach/advise me through this project. I have done several remodeling jobs in my house, mostly light carpentry and trim. (Although I did tackle a kitchen remodel a couple of years ago.) I love my little Paslode nail gun & router, but I know just enough to be dangerous…. Demolition is fun --- then comes the difficult part! This project involves “outside-the-cabinet” thinking, veneering, and finishing skills…. I have no experience veneering and limited finishing (other than painting). I’m willing to “farm out” some aspects of the project if necessary, but probably can’t afford to have someone do it all. Plus, I like the satisfaction of doing the work myself, even if the result looks less-than-professional.
Details : I’d like a vanity to resemble my bedroom furniture – sort of “Old World”, antique style. It appears that the drawers and doors are made from veneered MDF. They are very thick as if made in layers: slab, veneer, then molding; no fancy joints – (glue and nails?). I want to just replace the cabinet face-frame, cutting the holes for the drawers/doors a little larger so that the new drawers/doors are inset.
Any suggestions? Comments? (Other than I’m crazy --- I already knew that!)
Oh yes, be FOREWARNED : If no one is willing to get PAID for their advice and knowledge, then I will be "forced" to post incessantly on these forums asking for advice on each phase of my project. :wink_smil
Thanks.
Melody
old cabs : http://www.flickr.com/photos/8634940@N08/4605998086/
desired style : http://www.flickr.com/photos/8634940@N08/4606025190/
Problem: Ugly bathroom vanity.
Project: Replace/modify vanity to complement bedroom furniture
I’d like to reface my bathroom vanity and need someone to coach/advise me through this project. I have done several remodeling jobs in my house, mostly light carpentry and trim. (Although I did tackle a kitchen remodel a couple of years ago.) I love my little Paslode nail gun & router, but I know just enough to be dangerous…. Demolition is fun --- then comes the difficult part! This project involves “outside-the-cabinet” thinking, veneering, and finishing skills…. I have no experience veneering and limited finishing (other than painting). I’m willing to “farm out” some aspects of the project if necessary, but probably can’t afford to have someone do it all. Plus, I like the satisfaction of doing the work myself, even if the result looks less-than-professional.
Details : I’d like a vanity to resemble my bedroom furniture – sort of “Old World”, antique style. It appears that the drawers and doors are made from veneered MDF. They are very thick as if made in layers: slab, veneer, then molding; no fancy joints – (glue and nails?). I want to just replace the cabinet face-frame, cutting the holes for the drawers/doors a little larger so that the new drawers/doors are inset.
Any suggestions? Comments? (Other than I’m crazy --- I already knew that!)
Oh yes, be FOREWARNED : If no one is willing to get PAID for their advice and knowledge, then I will be "forced" to post incessantly on these forums asking for advice on each phase of my project. :wink_smil
Thanks.
Melody
old cabs : http://www.flickr.com/photos/8634940@N08/4605998086/
desired style : http://www.flickr.com/photos/8634940@N08/4606025190/