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Kitchen time. More than one friend has asked whether I’m doing any work or just documenting the new shop kitten. I realize there has been an inordinate percentage of cat related images from me over the last week, but work has continued as always. The new job I’ve just started is a set of cabinets for a kitchen in Indianapolis. It’s in a 1910s house and will include an unusual oak Hoosier cabinet, a jadeite Smeg fridge, a sink on legs, and reclaimed heart pine counters. But first, plywood. . . #oldhousekitchen #periodkitchens #kitchendesign #womanmade #womanbuilt #buildlikeagirl #tradeswoman My... It’s been a week—of welcoming little Tony Kitten to his new home and caring for Mark, who, in spite of his admirable powers, seemed close to being felled by what turns out to be (at least we hope it is) “merely” a serious kidney infection. This week, for me, has also been about taking care of business, hence the illustration. Cherry built-in nearly done. Weekend finishing for the win. Tony is eating, Mark seems to be out of the dire woods, and that translates to a Friday evening post worthy of a happy dance.
Finish line time. Just a little touching up to the finish and trimming of one window seat lid to go. So glad to see this baseboard installed at last. Every time someone walked by my clients’ house today, saw me working outside, and asked how it was going, I said “I’m coping.“ I doubt that anyone got the joke. . . #builtincabinetry #cherrybuiltin #womanmade #womeninwoodworking #tradeswoman #professionalcabinetmaker #madetofit #curlycherry #whitechapelhardware #davisonhqs #frankmillerlumber #insetdoors #butthinges #traditionalcabinetry Installing one of my first serious period-style kitchens in a fab turn of the century house in Gambier, Ohio in the fall of 2001 with help from my friend Richard. My work has come a long way since then. Unfortunately I never got to see it fully complete. Oh, those days before I had a reliable camera (or even a cell phone with a camera). . . #tbt #throwbackthursday #womanownedbiz #kitchendesign #oldhousekitchen #customcabinetmaker #whostheboss #boss #womeninwoodworking
Ohhh kayyy. It seems we’re not going to get the usual reprieve before Tony becomes a terror. Climbing on everything after just four days. Those tiny claws are powerful! . . #shopcat #woodshop #kittensofinstagram #kittenswhoclimb Although it hasn’t shown up here, a lot of work has continued to be done over the past few days, the kitten-induced excitement (and Mark being under the weather) notwithstanding. After weeks on backorder the hinges for this set of built-ins arrived and I was able to fit the doors. Now we’re in finishing mode. But I do have a bit more insight to share on the subject of butt hinges in this month’s post for the Fine Woodworking Pro’s Corner blog. Link in profile. . . #butthinges #insetdoors #builtincabinetry #builtinfurniture #womanownedbusiness #rejuvenationlightingandhardware #oldhouselove #customcabinetry #finewoodworkingmagazine

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