Sunday, November 22, 2015

Thank you Monique


Due to another eye surgery I have fallen behind on finishing my kitchen cabinets. I couldn't do any sanding. That however gave me time to change my plans a bit.

I was inspired by Monique's refrigerator re-do. http://fabulouslysmall.blogspot.com/2015/10/makeover-fridge.html   I ordered one from Germany to incorporate into the kitchen cabinets I am building. However when it arrived it was too deep but I could feel that there was a lot of empty space back there. So I cut the back off so it would be the same depth as the cabinets.

Then I covered the outside with wood and trimmed it the same way I did the kitchen cabinets.

I ordered a 1 mm sheet of acrylic plexiglass on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dindustrial&field-keywords=1mm+Clear+Plastic+Perspex+Acrylic+Plexiglass+Sheet+A5+Size+148mmx210mm
I cut it to size for the new shelves on the Proxxyn saw and trimmed the front edge with 1 mm square styrene.                           

Goodbye to those shelves that came with the fridge.

  

The plexiglass comes with a thin film on both sides to protect it from scratching.


PS... I am happy to report I have 20/20 vision in both eyes now. ;-)



 

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22 comments:

  1. DeNovember 22, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    It looks great! Congratulations on the successful eye surgeries, too.

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  2. DaydreamerNovember 22, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Hooray for the eye surgery! You are such a meticulous worker, it is just not right that your eyes couldn't see! I think Monique's work is amazing too, that fridge is awesome! And now I really look forward to seeing your kitchen put together!!!

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    1. CatherineNovember 23, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      Aww Thank you. I was nearly blind in my left eye. It is so amazing what can be done today.

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  3. ElgaNovember 23, 2015 at 3:07 AM

    I love the alterations you made to the fridge. And happy to hear that your vision is restored :-)

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    1. CatherineNovember 23, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      Thank you Elga. I wish I could take some of your classes. I need them. ;-)

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  4. PepperNovember 23, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    The fridge look fab in it's new coat =0) So glad to hear your eye surgery went well. Poor you, you've been in the wars lately.

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  5. CatherineNovember 23, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Thank you Pepper. I am hoping The Wars of 2015 are over now. All went well in the end though.

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  6. Isabel RuizNovember 23, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    Espero que tus ojos pronto estén a pleno rendimiento.
    Muy buenos los cambios de la nevera

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  7. CatherineNovember 23, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Gracias Isabel.

    Mis ojos son a la vez muy bien ahora. Estoy muy contento con el resultado de la cirugía.

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  8. miraclechickenNovember 23, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Everything is really coming together, looks great, very real and perfect for your cabinets :)

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  9. CatherineNovember 23, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    Thank you Linda!

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  10. otterineNovember 24, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Excellent modification! :D

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  11. Fabulously SmallNovember 24, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    I'm so happy for you that your eyesight is now normal Catherine, wow, that must have been scary to be almost blind in one eye...and because you've done both the other won't have been very well either... And we need good eyesight! I wish you all the best with your recovery if there's more of that left!
    That's so sweet of you to name me in the title (blush) and I'm only happy when I can inspire someone, as so many others (like you) have me. It's an ongoing excange with us all isn't it? But it's flattering, so thank you!
    I LOVE your makeover, it's so different, I think it's awesome! And good thing it had all that unnecessary space in the back, nothing more weird than a fridge that would stick out quite a bit at the front right? :D. The wood makes it a totally different fridge and will fit perfect in your kitchen! Those shelves are ugly aren't they? Now it looks like it shoulde, well done!!

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    1. CatherineNovember 24, 2015 at 4:26 PM

      I am thrilled with having such good vision. I have always been near sighted so loosing that was just too much. I couldn't even finish the petit point pillows I wanted to work on.

      Yes, It is an ongoing exchange. Which is why I love and appreciate all the blogs I follow. They keep me inspired. There is no interest in my city in miniatures so this is the only place for me to share. It keeps my interest alive.

      I have been sanding and painting all the cabinets today. Hopefully it will all be finished this week.

      Thanks again Monique. :-)

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  12. CatherineNovember 26, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    20/20 .... whaouuu ! je rêverais d'avoir une vue aussi parfaite . je suis heureuse de vous savoir en bonne santé et sans soucis pour vos yeux . vous allez pouvoir rattraper tout votre retard . votre cuisine va être magnifique . j 'ai hate de voir la suite .

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  13. CatherineNovember 26, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Je ne l'ai jamais eu une vision parfaite. Les couleurs et la clarté est fantastique.
    Merci Catherine. Je suis impatient de voir ce que tout cela ensemble.

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  14. IreneNovember 26, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    A nice little makeover and good news about your eyes.

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  15. CatherineNovember 27, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    Thank you Irene.

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  16. JosjeDecember 1, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    Fantastic news about your eyes! What a revelation that must have been for you to be able to see colors so vividly and everything clearly.
    The fridge re-do looks great. I haven't read Monique's post on it yet so that will be my next stop. ;-) Your kitchen is going to look wonderful!

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  17. CatherineDecember 3, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    Thank you Josje!

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