I'm planning on refitting part of my new 'lodge. Can anyone suggest a
cabinet maker (or similarly qualified individual) that might be able
to do some custom work? (On the west coast would be preferred.)
Thanks.
Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 WBDA 4203
Formerly "George's coach"
El Sobrante CA
Hi Pete,
If you are going to employ a cabinet maker, unless you can find an old
retired guy who does it as a hobby, be prepared to pay dearly. I have just
about
finished a 70" wide by 31" deep by 25" high cabinet for our galley in our
1981 35' footer. I gave Tom Seitz my dinette, because we just need more
storage. Pictures to be posted when it is completed.
I am building the cabinet at the AFB hobby wood shop under the supervision
of a master cabinet maker (he runs the shop), All I had to buy are supplies,
and pay a user fee of $3.00 an hour, and have just about $400.00 in it now.
If I had commissioned OB (the cabinet maker) to do it, he said it would run
about $2500.00. We think diesel mechanics are high priced? His hourly fee is
$150.00. I am just glad I can do this myself and have this facility to do it
in. BTW, I am NOT wood worker and could never have tackled it without a
cabinet maker's supervision.
The other option you have is to go to Lowe's or Home Depot and see if they
can order "ready made" items. I was amazed at what they had available, I just
didn't like the price or how they looked.
Didn't mean to sound discouraging, but I could not believe how much custom
work cost, and I am pretty confident that on the West Coast it is not going to
be cheaper.
Tom Meservey, USN (Ret)
'81FC33' Naval Weapons Station, Goose Creek, SC
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Hey pete,
I have a good local guy here who built all my cabinets for my restoration
bus, but I am in TN.
Sam
68 31 FC TN
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Pete,
I have worked with wood and done work for professional cabnet
makers. What you must do is consider the use of the cabnet. Most
cabnet makers build for the home. Once installed, they don't twist
and flex like they will in a motorhome. Material and joinery choices
need to be compatable with the end use, and few standard cabnet
makers have experience in that area. You need to do some serious
homework to know how to present the requirements to be sure the
resultint work will last. Try checking with manufacturers to see if
they will reccomend someone. The worst that they can say is "no",
but maybe you will get a good reccomendation. If you want 'cheap'
work, you are on your own.
Just remember, quality isn't cheap, but you will always be
pleased with the results of quality work. OK, I'm rambling, time to
shut up.
Gardner
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>
> I'm planning on refitting part of my new 'lodge. Can anyone
suggest a
> cabinet maker (or similarly qualified individual) that might be
able
> to do some custom work? (On the west coast would be preferred.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 WBDA 4203
> Formerly "George's coach"
> El Sobrante CA
>