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Sewing Closet Redo: The Cabinet

I have a pretty great hubby dubs. He built this cabinet for me. Doesn't it look great! It give the closet a fantastic built in look and provides a bunch of storage for my bulky fabrics.  The top drawer is shorter than the bottom two, making it perfect for all those sewing notions that I need, but don't use often.  Like elastic and Velcro. 


 
The wheels lock so I can open the drawers without pulling the cabinet halfway across the room. 

I just love it. He built it in the same style as our nightstands. In my head this provides continuity in our house. I don't know that anyone else really cares about that.
Oo la la! I can slide it out from under the desk so I still have that workspace and can access my fabric storage in the wings of the closet.  But, wait...
SHAZAAM! That, my friends, is a drop leaf extension.  I wanted a drop leaf in the closet but unfortunately it just wouldn't work out. We talked through a bazillion plans and they all had major problems.  I had shown the Hubs this sewing cart and told him I liked the idea of the drop leafs that provided a portable workspace. 

After moving as much of my stuff into the closet as possible, it became painfully obvious that I was going to need some additional storage space. I have too much stuff.  The cart from Remodelaholic is great, but didn't provide that needed storage so we redesigned a little.  Ok, a lot. 

Didn't he do a fantastic job?  There are two deeper drawers - about 7" each and a shallow 3" drawer.  Oh, there's another feature on the drawers.
BAM! Pink drawers. He dyed the wood.  Why? Because he thought I'd like it.  Is he a sweetheart or what? 💕 The other great thing about the drawers is the hardware.  They're fully extending.  That means I don't have a drawer that opens half-way, loosing half the contents because I can't see or reach them.  I can open the drawer completely and survey my goods.

And there you have it, folks.  Aside from my dirty floors, what do you think?

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  1. BanjoBenMay 16, 2017 at 5:28 PM

    FYI: the drop leaf supports came from Rockler Woodworking. The casters and drawer slides can be found at Lowe's or Home Depot. The hinges are just ordinary piano hinges.

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  2. Kathy TreybigMay 16, 2017 at 7:18 PM

    Incredible talent and vision - if I changed my last name to McCarty would some of that rub off on me?? ;-)

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  3. UnknownJuly 5, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    Wow! This is looking great, what a good use of space and it is so tidy! Ben, I continue to be impressed with your woodworking skills and the pink drawer touch shows not just skill at work here, but heart! Good teamwork, McC's!
    R. G1atz

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