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48 Hour Euro-Style: Cutting Down the Cabinets From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-109

	Orange, yellow, lime green--it seemed like a good idea at the time! Paul helps homeowner Laura turn this citrus-flavored crazy kitchen...
	...with new light-colored cabinets...
	...and an eye-catching backsplash.

In this segment, host Paul Ryan and homeowner Laura remove her cabinets and cut them down to size so they can fit a larger refrigerator and microwave in her kitchen.

Materials and Tools:

Safety glasses
Work gloves
Appliance dolly
Cordless drill with appropriate screw bit
Self-centering bit
Table saw
Circular saw
Clamps
Wood glue
Nailer
Baltic birch plywood
Tape measure
Table saw
Circular saw with cutting guide
Polyurethane
Foam brush
Jig-It system
Drill with Forstner bit
Speed square
Glass tile and accent liners
Thinset
Unsanded grout
Rubi cutter
Grinding stone
Wet saw
Bucket, sponge
3/16-inch notched trowel
1/8-inch spacers
Float
Primer
Paint
Rollers and paintbrushes
Painter’s tape
Paint tray
Drop cloth

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G
	Figure H

Safety Alert: Wear protective gear, in this case goggles and gloves!

Reconfiguring the Cabinets

1. Remove shelves and get them out of the way (figure A).

2. Remove screws from back and side of cabinets and the unit should come right down (figure B).

3. Set saw depth at 3/4-inch. Make sure fence is set correctly and tightened fully before cutting. Lay the cabinet face down and cut through the top and bottom of the frame. Flip it over and cut along the back (figure C).

4. Remove top and bottom side panels and cut off excess front frame pieces.
   • Fill dado joints on cabinet side with glue (figure D).

   • Clamp cabinet together while glue is drying (figure E). Secure side to cabinet with nailer.

Measuring and Cutting Cabinet Doors

1. Before replacing cabinet doors or doing backsplash, get electrical work done (unless you have experience with electricity, leave this to a licensed pro).

2. Measure openings for cabinet doors (figure F). The cabinet doors in this episode are fold overlay, meaning they overlap the cabinet face frame on all four sides.

3. Add an inch-and-a-quarter to each measurement.

4. For double-doors, measure across both openings and cut one big piece, then cut that piece down the middle for two perfectly matched cabinet doors.

5. Make a diagram and carefully note each measurement (figure G).

6. Cut out cabinet doors using circular saw. Apply polyurethane sealer to doors.

7. Drill holes for European cup hinges using the Forstner bit and Jig-It system (figure H).

8. Remove small cabinet and raise to accommodate new microwave.

9. Paint cabinet faces and kitchen walls.

RESOURCES :

Benjamin Moore Information
Benjamin Moore
Website: www.benjaminmoore.com

Glass Tiles—Crossville Porcelain Stone USA

Product: 3x3 Glass Tile
Brand Name: Cross-colors mosaic trims
Model #: IG21

Product: 1x6 Liner Bars
Color: Blue Topaz
Brand Name: Cross-colors mosaic trims
Model #: IG24
Color: Amethyst
Website: www.crossvilleinc.com

Two-Handle Kitchen Faucet With Matching Vegetable Saw—Trevi by Delta Faucet Company

Brand Name: Delta Select
Model # 6216048-BN
Color: Brushed Nickel

Delta Faucet Company
Website: www.deltafaucet.com

Appliances—Jenn-Air

23 cu. ft. counter depth side-by-side refrigerator
Model #: JCD2389GES
Color: Stainless Steel

Self-clean electric range with convection
Model #: JER8855BAS
Color: Stainless Steel

Pro-style built-in dishwasher
Model #: JDB6510AWP
Color: Stainless Steel

Over-the-range microwave
Model #: JMV8196AAS
Color: Stainless Steel

Maytag Customer Service
Website: www.jennair.com

Tools—Fiskars
Bucket Boss division
Website: www.bucketboss.com

Tools—Paslode
Website: www.paslode.com

Tools—Skil Power Tools
Website: www.skil.com

Tools—Stanley Tools
Website: www.stanleyworks.com

Tools—Woflcraft, Inc.
Website: www.wolfcraft.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
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