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What on Earth, this is astounding
You should be extremely proud of yourself!
Also also share your plans for my novice woodworker partner to follow
He wants to know whether or not you used a table saw for this (we have no place for one in our apartment)
and if this is all solid walnut
Let your partner know that many communities have Maker groups that have large tools available for members (as well as people to share their knowledge and experience). It can be a lot easier to pay modest monthly dues than buy your own equipment (and have space for it). The one nearest to me has woodworking tools, 3d printers, EE equipment, and so on.
You're too kind! IDK if I can share plans- I designed it in Sketchup. Yes for sure I used a table saw, circular saw, scroll saw- so many saws!
It is mostly walnut plywood, but there is solid walnut on the doors, the molding, and the feet. I spent $600 on all the supplies including drawer slides and hinges.
There's a lot of things you can do with a track saw that most people use a table saw for.
https://youtube.com/@10MinuteWorkshop
Peter Millard is a UK woodworker that does custom cabinets in a tiny UK basement.
He has lots of recommendations on tools and processes to build stuff like this in a small, inexpensive place.
He does a LOT of projects with high quality MDF and plywood, but a lot of it also applies to other materials. You can really learn and build a ton with sheet goods and then work your way up to solid, expensive wood later.
Turned him on to this channel and he greatly enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the recommendation!