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That looks like a lot of work, but I'm sure the outcome will be beautiful. What isn't beautiful however, is that old wallpaper! Can you post pics of the project when you're done? What are those cement blocks on the left side of the hole doing? Where those already there?

Ply would be a good choice for the cabinets. I too hate MDF and just hate the quality of the resulting piece. You can get some good looking ply and since you are painting it, it doesn't really matter what type you are getting, unless you are trying to match the rest of the kitchen. Then you...

I'm new here too. Just wanted to say hi and I look forward to sliding down that slippery slope! Hope all is well with everyone.

I'm sure there are different ways of doing it, but I've used rubbing alcohol, sandpaper, and a wire brush. The first thing I do is rumple the leather to get creases into the piece. Imagine crumpling a piece of paper and do that with the leather. Then use the sandpaper but be cautious because...

I made a small chest last year and went with the piano hinges. They do bend easily like Olly said but for the price and project it worked for me. Like with anything in this world, the more you spend usually the better the quality. Keep that in mind. Good luck to you and post some pics when...

I would tend to agree with Roy, get a replacement glass chimney. It seems way too much work to try and fix what is already there. Unless there is some attachment to the original piece, in that case good luck. I'm not sure how you would go about fixing it. I've tried to fix glass before and it...