In November of 2013, I put out a Craigslist ad looking for a cabinetmaker that specialized in boat and RV work. After sorting through the portfolios of a few local craftsmen, I came across Paul Jacqua's work (http://www.marinwoodworks.net/). Paul's been in the business since 1974, he's worked on RV's, boats, and I had the chance to check out some of his recent projects at his shop.
Paul and I worked through the details of coming up with a practical, rugged, and modern-looking kitchen for Westly. We settled on using a pre-finished Maple veneer plywood. The cost was right, at about $45 per 4x8 sheet, and it was strong and lightweight. Just by chance, Paul had an extra lot of Corian countertop. I had been toying with the idea of using Coran, concrete, or granite, so it comes as no surprise that I jumped at the chance to use it in this project.
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| A couple of weeks into the build. These are going to be the rear shelves. |
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| Fitting all of the appliances into the cabinetry was a challenge, especially if I wanted to keep the middle bench seat. |
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| Paul invited me over for a test fit to show the build progress. |
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| Modular shelving of Paul's own design. Space was limited under the sink, so he made use of the scrapped ABS panel that filled the wall behind the new cabinetry. |
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