MB pantry addition

December 28, 2022, 01:00:22 am

When I bought my 2021 MB I also ordered 2 extra cupboard doors to use for a pantry like several others have. Tonight I'm glad to say that the pantry project is finally finished. I pretty much followed Larry Wade's drawing with the exception of making the shelves adjustable and lowering the bottom shelf to make room for an extra shelf on top.

There was an oops that actually turned out to be a benefit. I had originally wanted the hinges on the left side of the pantry, but made the mistake of routing out the wrong edge of the door for the self-closing hinges. To make things look right, now the hinges would have to be on the right side of the pantry. But as it turned out, this was a good thing. In a previous project I had made the couch (passenger side) into a full-time twin bed which brought it out a few inches and would have interfered with opening the lower pantry door. Now the lower pantry door opens enough that I can easily get to items.

I still need to route out some finger grips on the non-hinge side of the doors. I believe that's what Larry did to avoid having doorknobs that may catch on things. I also want to add some stronger magnetic door latches and I'm not sure if I want to keep the clock where it is right now. All in all I think it turned out pretty nice