Built-in Cabinets Stained

We got to work on the next phase of beautifying the fireplace in our living room. I spent most of last weekend sanding and staining the built-in cabinets. First, I had to remove the leaded glass doors and wood shelves (which will be replaced with glass shelves), and then add some extra support to the middle of the cabinets (the wood shelves were somewhat important to the structure, and glass shelves won't be able to play this same role). Most of the cabinets were sanded using 60, 80 and 120 grit sandpaper. The dentil moulding was too tight for the palm sander though, so I scraped off the old finish with a wood chisel and then tried to smooth it out as much as possible with sandpaper. I then applied the same stain and polyurethane that we used on the stairs.

Next up, we need to remove some old wallpaper and paint the back of the cabinets. We will then install glass shelves, install under cabinet lighting, and re-install the leaded glass doors.