http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h
http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg

It took me over a week to find the time to take this. In between sanding,
priming and painting the cupboards - it sure takes a long time for oil paint
to dry.

Originally I wanted a dark counter top. Now I'm thinking that a light
counter top might be the way to go. We took out suspended cupboards where
the phone is to the end of the countertop so lost some space.

The yellow is where the backsplash will be. I may try and swing the counter
around and make an island.

It is a work still in progress. Thank god for all my good friends who have
helped me out with this.

On Wed 18 Jan 2006 06:21:36p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it elaine?

> http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h
> http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg
>
> It took me over a week to find the time to take this. In between
> sanding, priming and painting the cupboards - it sure takes a long time
> for oil paint to dry.
>
> Originally I wanted a dark counter top. Now I'm thinking that a light
> counter top might be the way to go. We took out suspended cupboards
> where the phone is to the end of the countertop so lost some space.
>
> The yellow is where the backsplash will be. I may try and swing the
> counter around and make an island.
>
> It is a work still in progress. Thank god for all my good friends who
> have helped me out with this.

And a lot of work it is! Looks like you're doing a good job. I would
never attempt it...I'm a lousy painter. :-(

You should post more as the project progresses, or definitely at least at
the end.

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:21:36 -0500, "elaine" >
wrote:

>http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h
>http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg
>
>It took me over a week to find the time to take this. In between sanding,
>priming and painting the cupboards - it sure takes a long time for oil paint
>to dry.

Tell me about it. Looks like you're making good progress, though.
>
>Originally I wanted a dark counter top. Now I'm thinking that a light
>counter top might be the way to go. We took out suspended cupboards where
>the phone is to the end of the countertop so lost some space.
>
>The yellow is where the backsplash will be. I may try and swing the counter
>around and make an island.
>
>It is a work still in progress. Thank god for all my good friends who have
>helped me out with this.
>
Good! Help is sometimes essential.

modom

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:21:36 -0500, "elaine" >
wrote:

>http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h
>http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg

Kitchen envy!!!

serene

elaine wrote:
> http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h
> http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg
>
> It took me over a week to find the time to take this. In between sanding,
> priming and painting the cupboards - it sure takes a long time for oil paint
> to dry.
>
> Originally I wanted a dark counter top. Now I'm thinking that a light
> counter top might be the way to go. We took out suspended cupboards where
> the phone is to the end of the countertop so lost some space.
>
> The yellow is where the backsplash will be. I may try and swing the counter
> around and make an island.
>
> It is a work still in progress. Thank god for all my good friends who have
> helped me out with this.

Lookin' good!

But why didn't you paint those cabinets before installation... would
have been much less work to paint them outdoors, then set in a garage
to dry, no fumes to breathe indoors either, especially with oil base
paint. That's how the professionals do... could have used a paint
sprayer too.

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> elaine wrote:
>> http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h
>> http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg
>>
>> It took me over a week to find the time to take this. In between
>> sanding,
>> priming and painting the cupboards - it sure takes a long time for oil
>> paint
>> to dry.
>>
>> Originally I wanted a dark counter top. Now I'm thinking that a light
>> counter top might be the way to go. We took out suspended cupboards where
>> the phone is to the end of the countertop so lost some space.
>>
>> The yellow is where the backsplash will be. I may try and swing the
>> counter
>> around and make an island.
>>
>> It is a work still in progress. Thank god for all my good friends who
>> have
>> helped me out with this.
>
> Lookin' good!
>
> But why didn't you paint those cabinets before installation... would
> have been much less work to paint them outdoors, then set in a garage
> to dry, no fumes to breathe indoors either, especially with oil base
> paint. That's how the professionals do... could have used a paint
> sprayer too.


I wish....... but it's chilly here in Ontario. I'm just re-doing and trying
to save money. Here's what they looked like before. Will post more pics
when I get the cupboard doors up. Whenever that is!

http://tinypic.com/m7s7yv.jpg

elaine wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> > elaine wrote:
> >> http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h
> >> http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg
> >>
> >> It took me over a week to find the time to take this. In between
> >> sanding,
> >> priming and painting the cupboards - it sure takes a long time for oil
> >> paint
> >> to dry.
> >>
> >> Originally I wanted a dark counter top. Now I'm thinking that a light
> >> counter top might be the way to go. We took out suspended cupboards where
> >> the phone is to the end of the countertop so lost some space.
> >>
> >> The yellow is where the backsplash will be. I may try and swing the
> >> counter
> >> around and make an island.
> >>
> >> It is a work still in progress. Thank god for all my good friends who
> >> have
> >> helped me out with this.
> >
> > Lookin' good!
> >
> > But why didn't you paint those cabinets before installation... would
> > have been much less work to paint them outdoors, then set in a garage
> > to dry, no fumes to breathe indoors either, especially with oil base
> > paint. That's how the professionals do... could have used a paint
> > sprayer too.
>
>
> I wish....... but it's chilly here in Ontario. I'm just re-doing and trying
> to save money. Here's what they looked like before. Will post more pics
> when I get the cupboard doors up. Whenever that is!
>
> http://tinypic.com/m7s7yv.jpg

Definitely a huge improvement.

On Wed 18 Jan 2006 08:45:21p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it elaine?

> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>>
>> elaine wrote:
>>> http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=m7ez6h http://tinypic.com/m7fhbk.jpg
>>>
>>> It took me over a week to find the time to take this. In between
>>> sanding, priming and painting the cupboards - it sure takes a long
>>> time for oil paint to dry.
>>>
>>> Originally I wanted a dark counter top. Now I'm thinking that a light
>>> counter top might be the way to go. We took out suspended cupboards
>>> where the phone is to the end of the countertop so lost some space.
>>>
>>> The yellow is where the backsplash will be. I may try and swing the
>>> counter around and make an island.
>>>
>>> It is a work still in progress. Thank god for all my good friends who
>>> have helped me out with this.
>>
>> Lookin' good!
>>
>> But why didn't you paint those cabinets before installation... would
>> have been much less work to paint them outdoors, then set in a garage
>> to dry, no fumes to breathe indoors either, especially with oil base
>> paint. That's how the professionals do... could have used a paint
>> sprayer too.
>
>
> I wish....... but it's chilly here in Ontario. I'm just re-doing and
> trying to save money. Here's what they looked like before. Will post
> more pics when I get the cupboard doors up. Whenever that is!
>
> http://tinypic.com/m7s7yv.jpg

The paint is going to be ever so much better. And while you may have lost
storage in the suspended cabinets, you've definitely gained a view and a
lot of visual space. Good going!

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

Interesting, Mary. Perhaps you can help me with this. I have noticed that
there are a lot of men on this site; however, my question is aimed at
women...single women. Since there isn't a "forum" for "love" food I need
the single women out there to email me at and let me know
what they would like a man to cook for them when entertaining...and, of
course, any other helpful hints you might be able to offer in that
direction. I have cooked most of my life and, being from the Deep South,
have never been concerned about it being a masculine trait since most of
the men down here cook and like to eat good food. Help me...please.

amgolf38 wrote:
> ...spam...

Hey.

Needle-dick.

Get your spam off my women.

--Blair