Design opinion

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genecarp

Discussion Starter · Nov 10, 2009

I am doing the hidden dishwasher thing, three panel face,(outsourced), fluted pilaster flanking with hidden knife rack and spice rack. The problem, in attempting to make it look like a three drawer chest i need to put handles on each of the three simulated drawer faces. Panel material is 3/8th's, cant countersink the screw so it does not keep the panel from securing tightly against the dishwasher door. Also the pull point to open the door is not 5 or 6 inches down from the top(not great leverage). i could easily place the handle up high, in the top rail, but there goes the chest of drawer illusion. Had i built the panel myself, i could have beefed up the panel at least----any ideas? thanks

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genecarp

Discussion Starter · #2 · Nov 10, 2009

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genecarp

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 10, 2009

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genecarp

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 10, 2009

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J F

· #5 · Nov 10, 2009

come on man, give us some drawings to go by...:laughing:

J F

· #6 · Nov 10, 2009

here's a rough approximation:

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J F

· #7 · Nov 10, 2009

I don't think it will look horrible with the pulls mounted on rails, but obviously not as nice as in the panel, especially if the rest of the kitchen has the pulls mounted differently....or will they?

J F

· #8 · Nov 10, 2009

any room to add a "backer" panel to the existing one, or is the fit too tight?

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CookeCarpentry

· #9 · Nov 10, 2009

genecarp said:
Had i built the panel myself, i could have beefed up the panel

You answered your own question, build yourself a beefier panel.

If that is not an option, I would suggest eliminating the dishwasher - that's why people get married.

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SLSTech

· #10 · Nov 10, 2009

Top mount hidden pull on top with the regular pulls on fronts

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genecarp

Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 10, 2009

SLSTech said:
Top mount hidden pull on top with the regular pulls on fronts

THATS the ticket----thanks to all , the check is in the mail, GMOD

DarrenB

· #12 · Nov 10, 2009

Laminate something to the back of the panel making it thicker.

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J F

· #13 · Nov 10, 2009

CookeCarpentry said:
You answered your own question, build yourself a beefier panel.

If that is not an option, I would suggest eliminating the dishwasher - that's why people get married.

:w00t:

genecarp

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 22, 2009

Had room to reinforce the panel back, the handles look and work ok from this posistion.

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genecarp

Discussion Starter · #15 · Nov 22, 2009

Knife and spice rack

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AtlRemodeling

· #16 · Nov 22, 2009

Nice looking work Gene!

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bdoles

· #17 · Nov 22, 2009

Looks awesome - what's gonna keep those spices in place?

genecarp

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 22, 2009

bdoles said:
Looks awesome - what's gonna keep those spices in place?

Good question, my original design called for some kind of elastic band secured across the front. The tolerances are so tight that when the unit is closed there is 1/16th of space left. As we operate it, the spices are suprisingly staying in place:blink

so Far). If they start to move, i will add the elastic band. GMOD.

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naptown CR

· #19 · Nov 22, 2009

My father in laws solution to pretty much everything was velcro. put a sheet on the shelf and some dots on the spice jars

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ChrWright

· #20 · Nov 22, 2009

Looks great Gene.

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