Well yesterday I finished the top and sides of the cabinet, I also did some fine adjustment on some of the drawer slides. I then realized that I can't close up the backside, until I install some drawer knobs, because the drawers close flush with the front. I was gong to try to make some, but what I came up with was going to take too long to do. I have to go out and do a few errands today, so I am stopping by a Lowes or Home Depot to buy some. After all this I really don't feel like painting it, even though I know I should. Normally I would stain it and put polyurethane on it, but it would be too much for a cabinet that is going in my basement. 
KAS
KAS
Looks better as is KAS.Well yesterday I finished the top and sides of the cabinet, I also did some fine adjustment on some of the drawer slides. I then realized that I can't close up the backside, until I install some drawer knobs, because the drawers close flush with the front. I was gong to try to make some, but what I came up with was going to take too long to do. I have to go out and do a few errands today, so I am stopping by a Lowes or Home Depot to buy some. After all this I really don't feel like painting it, even though I know I should. Normally I would stain it and put polyurethane on it, but it would be too much for a cabinet that is going in my basement.
KAS
I agree, but my basement is not dry, so it needs to be sealed in some manor. I have some casters I will install also, very necessary. I could move it around easily, until I got the drawers in, now not so much.
KAS
As for other's passing this week, I mourn a bit. Maybe melancholy at moments. As I have aged, I have learned that melodies are fine, but so are arrangements. The placing of instruments throughout the music can really add to any visuals, whether a movie, or just within my mind. Ennio Morricone helped many a movie. It makes me recall that at the end of movies, where the credits are played, I sit and listen to the music. It is nice to close my eyes and float with the different instruments as they play.
He has played in the Saloon...he can't play live anymore.
Here is a concert of his classics that he did.
He has played in the Saloon...he can't play live anymore.
Here is a concert of his classics that he did.The husband is going to Tucson to work on the house. We delayed like 4 or 5 days we could have gone (July4th) waiting for the stupid final check from the mortgage company. Now this week is a heat wave, apparently. The husband has the look of a man headed into hades. I can't say I blame him really.
I am still waking up. My instructions are to remain here, and wait for the check. We have to pay this last part of the money to our contractor, but you know our mortgage company, currently holding our insurance house funds, does not appear to be in any kind of hurry to disburse them. Especially since the mortgage inspector has been to our house and said it's fine.
I wonder at what point the contractor tries to repo your stuff, like "Sorry guys you have not given us the final payment, we are gonna have to take the washer, dryer, microwave and frirdge."
Well I'm sure this happens all the time, I mean, mortgage companies….
Anna
......ed Anna:
Mortgage company bad, home alone, this could be a problem, husband heading into hell.
I am still waking up. My instructions are to remain here, and wait for the check. We have to pay this last part of the money to our contractor, but you know our mortgage company, currently holding our insurance house funds, does not appear to be in any kind of hurry to disburse them. Especially since the mortgage inspector has been to our house and said it's fine.
I wonder at what point the contractor tries to repo your stuff, like "Sorry guys you have not given us the final payment, we are gonna have to take the washer, dryer, microwave and frirdge."
Well I'm sure this happens all the time, I mean, mortgage companies….
Anna
......ed Anna:
Mortgage company bad, home alone, this could be a problem, husband heading into hell.
As for other's passing this week, I mourn a bit. Maybe melancholy at moments. As I have aged, I have learned that melodies are fine, but so are arrangements. The placing of instruments throughout the music can really add to any visuals, whether a movie, or just within my mind. Ennio Morricone helped many a movie. It makes me recall that at the end of movies, where the credits are played, I sit and listen to the music. It is nice to close my eyes and float with the different instruments as they play.
He has played in the Saloon...he can't play live anymore.
buon viaggio Ennio.
That was wonderful. Amazing concert, in an amazing venue, in a time when people weren't made to be panicked and paranoid.
Thanks for posting.
Well yesterday I finished the top and sides of the cabinet, I also did some fine adjustment on some of the drawer slides. I then realized that I can't close up the backside, until I install some drawer knobs, because the drawers close flush with the front. I was gong to try to make some, but what I came up with was going to take too long to do. I have to go out and do a few errands today, so I am stopping by a Lowes or Home Depot to buy some. After all this I really don't feel like painting it, even though I know I should. Normally I would stain it and put polyurethane on it, but it would be too much for a cabinet that is going in my basement.
KAS
Okay I got the Knobs, and installed them on the drawers. Then I flipped it down side up, put on a couple of boards to attach casters to, & closed up the bottom, and got the casters installed. Now there is just closing up the back. I am also leaning towards just painting it, just the outside and the drawer faces. It would be the fastest way to seal it, it won't be sitting in water, but it is a wet area sometimes.
KAS
Edit: once I got this done, I felt like I needed a drink. I had a couple of beers in the frig, and 2 bottles that I thought were wine. So I opened one and found out it was champagne.
Kind of fitting considering all the work I did to this, its not done, but closing up the back, and paint is easy stuff.
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Congrats! Can't wait for the pics.
There is something very satisfying about building something, even a sandcastle although this sounds quite a fair bit harder and more permanent.
Anna
...... Anna:
Sand castle!
There is something very satisfying about building something, even a sandcastle although this sounds quite a fair bit harder and more permanent.
Anna
...... Anna:
Sand castle!
Okay I was not going to do this yet, but that is what a bit of alcohol, does to me. 
this is the first pic. (already posted this one) After the very first assembly.
Then this is today front view, shows the top, knobs, and the partitions in the drawers, to help me sort stuff.
Then this is just a side view showing the extra piece's I put along the sides, I'm not sure it really does anything, just looks better. The plastic bins, I pulled out of the trash from work, I figure I might as well try to use them. The 1/4" wood partitions that I put in were easy, I could always create more, and trash the plastic bins, if they don't work out.
I am not sure about the screw holes that are showing. That is where some of my mistakes happened, I kind of think I should just fill them. Sense I am going to paint it anyway, I might as well cover them up. Or maybe just cover the mistakes only?
Okay that is enough.
Good night.
KAS
this is the first pic. (already posted this one) After the very first assembly.
Then this is today front view, shows the top, knobs, and the partitions in the drawers, to help me sort stuff.
Then this is just a side view showing the extra piece's I put along the sides, I'm not sure it really does anything, just looks better. The plastic bins, I pulled out of the trash from work, I figure I might as well try to use them. The 1/4" wood partitions that I put in were easy, I could always create more, and trash the plastic bins, if they don't work out.
I am not sure about the screw holes that are showing. That is where some of my mistakes happened, I kind of think I should just fill them. Sense I am going to paint it anyway, I might as well cover them up. Or maybe just cover the mistakes only?
Okay that is enough.
Good night.
KAS
It is designed as a utility piece...industrial, if you will. It’s not intended as a fine piece of furniture. Leave the screw holes as is. Adds to the charm.Okay I was not going to do this yet, but that is what a bit of alcohol, does to me.
Then this is today front view, shows the top, knobs, and the partitions in the drawers, to help me sort stuff.
Then this is just a side view showing the extra piece's I put along the sides, I'm not sure it really does anything, just looks better. The plastic bins, I pulled out of the trash from work, I figure I might as well try to use them. The 1/4" wood partitions that I put in were easy, I could always create more, and trash the plastic bins, if they don't work out.
I am not sure about the screw holes that are showing. That is where some of my mistakes happened, I kind of think I should just fill them. Sense I am going to paint it anyway, I might as well cover them up. Or maybe just cover the mistakes only?
Okay that is enough.
Good night.
KAS
Great job!! Be sure to sign it, that is a work of art.Okay I was not going to do this yet, but that is what a bit of alcohol, does to me.
Then this is today front view, shows the top, knobs, and the partitions in the drawers, to help me sort stuff.
Then this is just a side view showing the extra piece's I put along the sides, I'm not sure it really does anything, just looks better. The plastic bins, I pulled out of the trash from work, I figure I might as well try to use them. The 1/4" wood partitions that I put in were easy, I could always create more, and trash the plastic bins, if they don't work out.
I am not sure about the screw holes that are showing. That is where some of my mistakes happened, I kind of think I should just fill them. Sense I am going to paint it anyway, I might as well cover them up. Or maybe just cover the mistakes only?
Okay that is enough.
Good night.
KAS
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