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AI generated mock-up of plans for the pantry

Freestanding pantry

This is a work in progress, so this is a sneaky peek. The idea is to convert this 1930s inspired dresser into a freestanding pantry.

The plan is to include a wine rack, shelves, spice racks and a space for a coffee machine; however, the exact interior may evolve as the project progresses.

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Front view of original dark brown 1930s inspired pine dresser. Base has two (closed) doors); top part has two open shelves. Side view of original dark brown 1930s inspired pine dresser. Base has two (open) doors). Front view of original dark brown 1930s inspired pine dresser. Base has two (open) doors) revealing its interior containing a single shelf; top part has two open shelves. Back view of original dark brown 1930s inspired pine dresser revealing tongue-and-groove build.

April 2026 update

As with all of our projects, we will try to use as much reclaimed material as possible. For example, the old pine door was an unplanned addition that is being used to make a wine rack and an extra shelf.

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Front view of the base of original 1930s inspired pine dresser without doors. Located outdoors showing the natural wood after having its varnish stripped.
Interior of a workshop showing the sanded base in the foreground and the top part of the pantry on a work bench in the middle of the workshop.
The new top attached to the base but without doors. There are various clamps attached to the peice.
Interior close up of the top part of the pantry showing clamps on a new insert of wood repairing a broken section. A rubber mallet and a glue bottle are place inside.
An old pine door propped against a bench up in a workshop.
A close up showing the interior of the pantry focussed on a wine bottle and scraps of wood each side of the bottle showing the initial work on the wine rack.
The inside of a wooden cabinet featuring a small, built-in wine rack with two bottles visible in the cubbies.
A large, two-tier wooden cabinet under construction in a workshop, showcasing the mix of reclaimed and new timber.
Image 1 (Side detail): Close-up of the upper corner of a wooden cabinet, showing decorative horizontal grooves and a contrast between stained and natural light wood.
Four circular, dark metal cabinet knobs with a sunburst or radial textured pattern on a white surface.