JerryF
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I recently received an e-mail from WT pointing out that their records show I hadn't visited in quite some time; along with that, a gracious invitation to come back and visit and let everyone know what I'd been up to the last several months. Well' here goes folks; nothing earth shattering though:
Aside from making wine as well as drinking it, my other passion in retirement is carpentry, especially cabinet making. My wife Nancy and I really enjoy fresh brewed coffee too so one day she says to me .... "Why not build a cabinet that we can put all our different coffee-making equipment on and combine it with something we can use for serving wine" ???? Well, got the wheels turning and I drew up some plans. After the shock of the price for exotic woods (like black walnut or padauk), I settled on some beautiful red oak and got started. I've been in my wood shop almost every single day for the last 2 1/2 months (except to put on a batch of pinot noir and Beaujolais) and I'm still at it. Will have a section for wine glasses stored upside down, openers, aerators, etc. and then I modified the plan part way through and made a section where I could slide in a small wine fridge (only 8-bottle size). The rest of the cabinet is dedicated to the various coffee equipment (keurig, espresso and regular drip). Will inlay a sheet of plate glass on the top. Hoping it turns out (I am anxious) and just getting to the point where I can add the traditional cherry stain.
I would love to post a picture of it folks but not until I'm all done and everyone can see the setup for wine. I'm by no means imaginable a professional cabinet maker but I enjoy doing it and am not unwilling to accept critique. Hopefully some others of you will see it, like it, and get some ideas of your own. Jerry
Aside from making wine as well as drinking it, my other passion in retirement is carpentry, especially cabinet making. My wife Nancy and I really enjoy fresh brewed coffee too so one day she says to me .... "Why not build a cabinet that we can put all our different coffee-making equipment on and combine it with something we can use for serving wine" ???? Well, got the wheels turning and I drew up some plans. After the shock of the price for exotic woods (like black walnut or padauk), I settled on some beautiful red oak and got started. I've been in my wood shop almost every single day for the last 2 1/2 months (except to put on a batch of pinot noir and Beaujolais) and I'm still at it. Will have a section for wine glasses stored upside down, openers, aerators, etc. and then I modified the plan part way through and made a section where I could slide in a small wine fridge (only 8-bottle size). The rest of the cabinet is dedicated to the various coffee equipment (keurig, espresso and regular drip). Will inlay a sheet of plate glass on the top. Hoping it turns out (I am anxious) and just getting to the point where I can add the traditional cherry stain.
I would love to post a picture of it folks but not until I'm all done and everyone can see the setup for wine. I'm by no means imaginable a professional cabinet maker but I enjoy doing it and am not unwilling to accept critique. Hopefully some others of you will see it, like it, and get some ideas of your own. Jerry
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Welcome back, Jerry.
Well, as promised, I finally finished my so called "beverage" cabinet; combining a nice spot to show our appreciation for both a good cup of coffee and a glass of quality wine. Can't say the picture is the best quality but it's the best I could get. Hope you all like it, but let me know anyway. Jerry 
