75g Wall Cabinet Build

both side cabinets attached.. next thing to figure out is the frames for them.
the inside width is only 10 1/2" so pretty narrow.thinking 1 1/2" frames.
wondering if i should made the doors the same size as the front cabint doors or taller. not sure what sort of molding im going to use for top front yet.

i've decided to use the cutout from front to make cutouts for the side frames only thing here is grain is going different directions. i thought of framing the pieces together but then will see the joint lines.. dont think it will look good considering the front frame has none.
any ideas are welcome..thx

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one side frame complete..lot of work but think it came out pretty good.
i decided to mount inside and i will cover up outside edge with a fluted molding. it's now 5 7/8" of and inset from front cabinet.

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Coming along slowly.. total spend so far $162.
inside of stand done with 3 coats Kiltz sealer and edges caulked with kwik seal.
next i figure i would work on the 2 front doors. pondering a couple different styles. either with a framed square frames or angled. will be using solid maple with probably birch 1/4" panel inserts.

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Coming along very slowly. began work on the doors and have one completed. not sure i like how it came out. it seems like it may be better if i made the rails a bit wider like 2 1/2 - 3" instead of 2". damn.. not sure.

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ive jsut about got both front doors completed. the next part of the build will be the two front side doors. originally i planned for them to be taller than the front doors and made the frame accordingly... but now im wondering how this is going to look.
the shortest i can make the difference is just under 1" .
could also be larger over 2".

currently making a sample side door to see how it may look. without the top molding and the doors mounted with stand upright not sure if im going to be able to really tell.

could use some thoughts on this?
 
I think it will look great! Your mock-up looks nice and either way it will look like pure awesomeness when it is finished. I think the different door height will add some dimension to your stand. Since your shelving units are recessed, they look like their own unit so any variance in height is welcomed, in my opinion.
 
Triggerfish said:
Coming along very slowly. began work on the doors and have one completed. not sure i like how it came out. it seems like it may be better if i made the rails a bit wider like 2 1/2 - 3" instead of 2". damn.. not sure.

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Your first door looks great. IMO and past experiance the rails for the doors look better if they are 1 1/2 X the width or more of the stiles. This also adds a larger area for glue joint and adds structural support for racking on a larger heavier door.
The different height of the doors IMO will be just fine.
We are our worst critiques when it comes to small details. LOL
 
Triggerfish said:
ive jsut about got both front doors completed. the next part of the build will be the two front side doors. originally i planned for them to be taller than the front doors and made the frame accordingly... but now im wondering how this is going to look.
the shortest i can make the difference is just under 1" .
could also be larger over 2".

currently making a sample side door to see how it may look. without the top molding and the doors mounted with stand upright not sure if im going to be able to really tell.

could use some thoughts on this?
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if you have to make them un-even, make the difference as big as you can (the original plan).

Looking good, your craftsmanship is excellent.
 
thanks for feedback. that was another question of how much taller to make them.so ill go with about 2' taller there also going to have 1 1/2' rails as oppesed to the 2 1/2 on the front doors.

pic of new door with wider framing. the other might of been fine but at the time i didnt think so.
ill use that door for another stand i plan on making for a 30g.
the molding inside door is maple that lowes carries. it was hard to find a good one, in fact the first one i got i brought back as there were so many bumps on it didnt want to chance on how it would looked stained. ill try a different lowes to see if they have better stock.

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Triggerfish said:
thanks for feedback. that was another question of how much taller to make them.so ill go with about 2' taller there also going to have 1 1/2' rails as oppesed to the 2 1/2 on the front doors.

pic of new door with wider framing. the other might of been fine but at the time i didnt think so.
ill use that door for another stand i plan on making for a 30g.
the molding inside door is maple that lowes carries. it was hard to find a good one, in fact the first one i got i brought back as there were so many bumps on it didnt want to chance on how it would looked stained. ill try a different lowes to see if they have better stock.
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I like that plan, it will differentiate them, so your mind doesn't assume they should be exactly the same.
 
finally got back to the build. kind of been hung up on molding ideas. i think i finally have it narrowed down to two options. these are rough photos of what each one would look like just around the fluted columns.
which one do you think looks better?

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looks awesome! I'm so jealous. Our fish tank project is on the backburner for now. I'm hoping to get back into it when summer wraps up.
 
thanks man. its taking forever but already thinking of stain so getting close.
didnt realize pic so small..here is larger image.

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