Kitchens—design & implementation All of my kitchen cabinet dimensions are modifications of standards. That is the nature of "custom" cabinetry. Although both face frame and frameless styles have been produced, my preference is frameless.  General layout may be determined by the architect or home owner. However, when I feel that these are contrary to the ultimate quality of the finished product, I will request (suggest) variations. Ultimately, I create the final design.
Click on the image to enlarge	Redwood Shores, CA:  White HPDL is the surface of this custom kitchen. Panels are wrapped either 180º or 90º eliminating some of the problems of self edge style.
Pebble Beach, CA: This important storage facility converts awkward corner space into a place to park often used electrical appliances. With outlets in the back, the appliance is ready to use.
	Challenges were encountered at each corner in this octagonal room; cabinet height was adjusted to accommodate the 2-¼" thickness of the granite counter top.
Pebble Beach, CA: The radius front of this island was made by bending ¼" material over band sawn ribs.  The center of the radius is the same as used for the counter top. The island is shown during installation. The adjustable legs are visible at the bottom. The toe kick snaps on to the legs following installation of the hand made Mexican floor tiles (see image below).
	Convection and microwave ovens, TV, appliance garage and refrigerator/freezer occupy the far wall in this kitchen. The island encloses the trash compactor, pots and pans drawers, with a gas cook top and veggie sink. The wood egg crate in the light fixture supports the translucent panel below the lighting.
The detail at right shows the construction of the doors and drawer fronts used in the  kitchen above and throughout the house. The owner/architect designed the detail.
	Merced, CA: This kitchen offered many opportunities to hone some old skills, and develop some new ones. The design features halogen lights recessed into the bottom panel of the upper cabinets. The mirror "splash" extends the full length of the run of upper cabinets and provides further distribution of the halogen light patterns.
This maple oven unit easily fit into the space vacated by the older unit. The self-imposed challenge was to place the cabinets to the left of the oven unit between two very uneven stone walls.
	Blackhawk (Danville) CA: The large island in this home was designed to facilitate its use by more than one cook. Appliances featured in this kitchen include the "commercial" cook top, an electric cook top, two dishwashers, two double ovens, and large refrigerator and freezer.