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   thumbnailed | Jul 09, 2008 01:03am | #1

   I build custom kitchens, some customized from stock cabinets, some built entirely from scratch. I really like accuride drawer slides, have no particular favorites in the Euro-hinges. I buy most of my hardware from McMaster-Carr,

   http://www.mcmaster.com/

   I usually build frameless cabinets, but that obviously depends on what the client wants. I get my drawers made by a company in North Carolina whose name I can't bring to mind, but I'll look it up at the office tomorrow if you're interested

   Let me know if I can be of any further help.

    

   
   

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   Edited 7/8/2008 6:09 pm ET by thumbnailed

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   lumsmore | Jul 09, 2008 04:26am | #3

   Thanks for your reply. I'm definitely interested in the company you use.

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   thumbnailed | Jul 09, 2008 11:37pm | #7

   Steve,

   The drawer company I use is Valen Drawers, http://www.valendrawers.com/ , and I also use Outwater hardware, http://www.outwaterhardware.com/ , more than McMaster-Carr, I vegged out a little on that one. Have fun.

   Hal

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   mousejockey | Jul 09, 2008 01:59am | #2

   I built a bookcase of Lyptus and have prefinished Lyptus flooring. It's pretty hard stuff, lots of tiny splinters in your fingers. Seems stable.

   The bookcase is stained to match other furniture, Mahogany or cherry, I forget, and the floor is natural. And no, those pink slippers in the corner are not mine!

   mousejockey

   Over the Hill? What Hill? I didn't see any Hill!

   
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   lumsmore | Jul 09, 2008 04:27am | #4

   The bookcase looks really great. Thanks for your post!

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   brad805 | Jul 09, 2008 04:46am | #5

   did you read the article in FWW a month ago that reviewed the slide options? I finally tried some Accuride undermounts and they are great.  The jig to install is pretty darn handy too.  They will add a considerable amount of $$ to a custom kitchen, but I suppose you have a fussy client that is willing to pay.

   Brad

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   lumsmore | Jul 09, 2008 05:15am | #6

   Thanks for pointing me to the article, it's very helpful.

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   dane_j | Jul 13, 2008 04:50am | #8

   I was 'forced' to build kitchen cabinets over 5 years ago, my house was built in the WWII era and there is nothing standard about this house... one of the quotes for cabinets was “we might be able to do that for under $50K”…

   I built faceless cases out maple ply.

   I used Blum Clip-top 120 hinges and added the blu-motion dampers.

   Used KV slides, and am pleased with them they are smooth and quiet. My only regret in the entire kitchen is that I did not pay the premium for self closing slides, at the time they were scarce and nearly double the cost… I have considered replacing them but just never got around to it.

    

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   BrianDerr | Jul 14, 2008 09:25am | #9

   I've only done one full kitchen (other, idividual cabs before), but I put a lot of work and study into it and got a fair price for a mid to high end job. I love the Blum tandem slides and highly recommend them as being worth every penny. Accurides (ball bearing, side mounted) made me feel like I was just bad at installing hardware. I have mainly used no mortise butt hinges so far, but I don't really like them after about 30 flush doors. I think the cup hinges would be a lot stronger and have a more positive action. As to your not being equipped to turn out sturdy drawers, have you considered something besides the doevetail? There are other options that are 'sturdy' for kitchen cabinets and should need only a tablesaw and maybe a pocket srew setup.

   Brian

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   Woodman41 | Jul 14, 2008 11:24pm | #10

   I used the Blum Tandem system for all my drawer slides, would definitely chose them again. Expensive but you don't see any of the hardware when it's installed and the performance is outstanding. Self closing and very smooth and quiet.