There is a four foot section of my kitchen that just has a wire shelf. I decided to buy a cabinet and countertop to get rid of current setup. With a countertop we will have a place to put more spices. The cabinet is pretty big so I think I should be able to fit everything in there. If not I will when I add the overhead cabinets later on.
Picking up this prefabbed cabinet from my local hardware store I bring it home.
Barely fit both the countertop and cabinet in my truck.. otherwise would have had to make two trips.
The countertop is one I have worked with before. It's called a "Baltic butcherblock". Its a nice change from the genertic countertops you commonly see.
This countertop has multiple cuts of wood all bound together. I got myself a 4' by 25" cut.
First things first I needed to pull the staples from the wood. It was holding the doors shut during transport.
I will darken both the countertop and cabinet. Using a natural solution with boiled linseed oil.
The cabinets need a little prep before staining. I removed the doors and hinges. Makes it easier to coat.
After a few coats of stain over the course of the day I will let it overnight to dry well. And then repeat the process for a few days. After many coats the wood will be noticeably darker.
Putting coats of stain on the removed doors as well. Takes me about 30 minutes every coat for everything so it's not so bad.
Here's the spot the cabinet will be replacing. The wire shelf has worked for years but it's time for something more permanent. I plan on installing cabinets above too eventually.