Natalie Park • parkplaceabode (@parkplaceabode)

✨SPEAKEASY OFFICE BUILT-INS REVEAL ✨ And here’s part 2 of the installation! 🖤 To secure the upper cabinets, I used french cleats this time since the doors were glass and the backing was walnut and I didn’t want any visible screw heads showing. I made the 2 stretchers in the back of the cabinets…

Isn’t this room such a vibe already? 🐅🖤🐆 I started the install of the speakeasy office built-ins and here’s the progress I made from install day 1 and 2! Follow along for part 2 where I install the upper glass door cabinets plus everything else! Are you as excited to see the whole thing put…

60 seconds of assembling 4 components of a basic lower cabinet! 1. Cabinet box 2. Face frame 3. Drawer box 4. Shaker door Assembling can sometimes be stressful, but i think it’s actually one of my favorite part during the whole process - the actual act of putting pieces together to build and…

This 10 ft long walnut plywood is the countertop of my next project - office built-ins with speakeasy vibes! We wanted a chunky look for the top without the chunky price tag that comes with using solid walnut. So I mitered the edge of the top walnut plywood piece as well as the grain matched front…

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✨ IKEA PAX closet turned into a modern walnut closet dream wall ✨😍🤎 My clients said they wanted a modern, sleek and warm built-in wardrobe for this reach-in closet space and I think I brought their vision to life… what do you think?! We opted for IKEA PAX units as the base bc they honestly have…

Tutorial: How to fix dents in wood! 🪵 I had some unsightly dented scratches that somehow ended up on these walnut closet doors. Here’s how I easily fixed it! This method works on solid wood and plywood. 👍🏼 Don’t forget to LIKE, SAVE, and FOLLOW for more builds, tips, and tutorials! ❤️

Here is THE absolute simplest jig to help hold pieces on their side! This was so helpful for edgebanding and trimming all these 8 ft tall slab doors and drawer fronts on the walnut closet project I’m working on. I’ve recently seen variations of this concept and jig from a few of my fellow…

Install process from start to finish 🏁 It took me a solid 5 days to install these dining room built-ins. I scribed what felt like a million times and def felt the burnout at the end of day 3. Install days aren’t my favorite bc there’s always some level of stress. But pushing myself to see the end…

✨ DINING ROOM BUILT-INS REVEAL ✨ Another successful built-in project in the books! 😀 I love the impact and functionality of some pretty built-ins! And how pretty is the color? 😍 My clients are so happy with it and so am I! They have so much more hidden storage now for all their small appliances…

Tutorial: how to SCRIBE ✏️ toe kick fronts for built-in cabinet bases! Floors are rarely ever level which means you will have to use shims to level your cabinet bases first. This would leave unsightly gaps if you just quickly slap on a toe kick front without scribing. This is also why I like…

TUTORIAL: how to make pull-out cabinet drawers with clean fronts and no pocket holes! Pocket holes are the easiest and quickest way to make drawers in general and are great when there’s a drawer front. But if you’re making a pull-out drawer in a cabinet that has doors, the front needs to be clean…

TUTORIAL: How to make face frames for a cabinet box! I like to use poplar 1x2s and 1x3s for my face frames when they will be painted. I made the face frame flush with the outer edges of the cabinet box. But some people leave 1/8”-1/4” overhang on the sides and/or bottom. It’s totally personal…

A simple cabinet box 📦 - where all of my built-in projects begin! Building a basic cabinet box is the foundation of SO many projects and this is how I like to make them majority of the time (if the sides won’t show or a side panel will be put over)! No need to overthink or overbuild them. It’s…

🔔 TUTORIAL: How to make shaker doors using a router table! This router bit set has been so nice to have and that 22 degree beveled front edge gives it that nice little detail while still keeping it pretty modern. I like to use poplar 1x3s for making my shaker doors if I’m going to paint them…

🔔 TUTORIAL: How to make dados with a simple jig! This dado jig is made with just scrap pieces and screws, so it’s honestly simple enough for anyone to make! I’ve seen woodworkers make dado jigs with the adjustable knobs to make adjusting the thickness of the dado groove super quick. Maybe one day…

Do you know how to pick lumber? 🪵 Dimensional lumber pieces are NOT created equal. Wood can warp and move from the time it gets milled to when it ends up in the big box stores. I think the best example is trying to find a straight 2x4… 😓😑 IYKYK. So here’s what to do and look for in picking the…

Here are my TOP TIPS for edge banding plywood! Edge banding makes the world of a difference doesn’t it? Takes the unattractive plywood edge and makes it look like a solid piece! When you can, use this technique to make those clean mitered corners vs. butt joints with the edge banding. 🙌🏻 Hope…

✨ WINDOW BENCH BUILT-IN REVEAL! ✨ These built-ins are officially DONE! 🎉 I could not be happier with how they turned out and am so proud of this one! 🥰 I don’t know how I banged out the installation in 5 days, but I did it and worked my butt off. From start to finish, it took me exactly 5 weeks to…

INSTALLATION of the built-ins has commenced! I can’t tell you how excited I am to be at this step of installing the built-ins! It’s really taking shape now that the cabinets and bench are fully secured to the studs. SO much had to happen under + behind the cabinets and bench the past 2 days to…

Drawers ✅ Shaker doors + drawer fronts ✅ Primer and paint on all the pieces ✅! We’re going for a clean, modern look for these built-ins using my fav crisp white paint! From where we left off last time in the Part 2 recap, I made some good progress this past 1.5 weeks! I’m so glad to be done with…

🚪TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE SHAKER CABINET DOORS! I just finished making my shaker cabinet doors and drawer fronts for the built-ins the other day! I wanted to share with you my go-to way on making them on my table saw using the tongue and groove method. Making the cuts on a tester piece first and…

📐 TUTORIAL FOR MAKING DRAWERS for Blum undermount slides! I made the drawers for the bench part of the built-ins and wanted to share again how to measure and cut for them to fit Blum undermount slides. Blum undermount slides are my absolute favorite drawer slides and although they are a bit…

The past couple days, I focused on getting the face frames and bookshelves completed for these built-ins! The simple trim I just added on the exposed sides of the bookshelves might be my favorite thing about these built-ins so far. It’s all in the details as I always say. 😉 Next up, I’ll be making…

My next big project has begun! I’m building a window bench/bookshelves built-in unit. It frames a beautiful bay window and I’m so excited about it! To start off it off, I cut down 6 sheets of plywood and got the bench and cabinet carcasses completed in 4 days. Cutting down all the plywood took me…

My outfeed/assembly table build is DONE! 🎉 Having an outfeed table is such a must-have for a workshop in my opinion, as it supports all of your large and/or long pieces of lumber as you run it through the table saw. So squeezing in this last build for my garage workshop before my next couple…

The miter stand build is DONE! 🎉🎉🎉 I absolutely love everything about this stand - the little drawers, the foldable extension support wing on the right side, the leveling casters, and how I get to house my dedicated dust collector right under for my orbital sander and new @Festool USA miter saw…

Here’s part 2 of the miter stand build and a little tutorial on how to make these simple, cost-effective drawers that are perfect for workshops! No need to buy any drawer slides or worry about hardware wearing out as the bottom of the drawer acts as its own slide! 🙌🏼 If you remember, I used this…

I finally started building out my new miter stand! 🙌🏼 It’s a pretty simple build but will be so functional with my laundry countertop/workbench table being a part of it. I still have to finish the 2 drawers in the middle section (bc duh, more storage and organization) and the right extension…

My W/D are in my 2-car garage workshop and I needed to make my laundry area not only more aesthetic, but more functional. I’m trying to make my garage workshop more efficient and functional for my work flow, which means doing some minor reconfiguring and organizing. Adding this counter and…