Kitchen pass-through

This project involved removing an existing counter and drawers that separate the kitchen from the living room. The homeowner had previously removed the cabinets that once ran above the counter, as evident in some of the before pictures. Door and drawer fronts removed from this and other demolitions were used so the new work would match the existing kitchen. Working withing the constraints provided by the opening, the existing door and drawer faces, and the desire to have a bar-height counter, a custom 12" deep cabinet was fabricated to fit the space, while allowing for a stool to fit comfortably under the other side. Paint-grade birch veneer plywood and solid poplar were used to construct the casework, again matching the existing kitchen. The counter top was made of solid red-oak, glued, sanded, and finished in place to tie in with the doors. Oak veneer was used to trim out the alcove under the top, and a pair of fluted columns fit face the living room.