Yesterday we took a road trip to Lockhart, TX, the “BBQ capitol of Texas”, to make some cabinetry selections for the ranch. But first, barbecue!
There are multiple barbecue options in Lockhart and we selected Black’s Barbeque – the oldest restaurant in the state of Texas continuously run by the same family. Started in 1932, it is now run by the 5th generation and is open every day. The restaurant has also been highlighted in several TV shows from Food Paradise to Burgers, Brew, and Que, to Giana’s Weekend Getaway (Austin).
After a great lunch of smoked chicken for me and brisket and sausage for John, we headed out to our cabinet makers location.
I was surprised how far along they are with the cabinets! They are made from knotty alder and I know from previous remodeling projects (hello lake cottage), that this wood has a slight pink/reddish hue and takes stain similarly to cherry wood. Not pictured is the outdoor kitchen, which will be made with cypress wood. Whoa – exotic!
Bar sink 
Bar back 
Library bookcases 
Bar front
While at the cabinet maker’s shop, we had to make a couple of decisions. One – which door profile to choose and two – did we want exterior handles installed or fingertip groove pulls cut in to the doors and drawers. After discussing the handles a bit we quickly decided to have exterior handles added to the cabinets. Damon, our cabinet maker, warned us that we would see scratches in the cabinets with the fingertip grooves. We also discussed how the drawers with the soft close option and any appliances (especially dishwashers) are difficult to open without handles. I told Damon that I felt like Joanna Gaines (from the TV show Fixer Upper) in his shop and he is my Clint Harp!
That left us with the door and drawer profile choice. Which would you choose?
Above is option A – the “busted edge” profile.
Option B above is the “3/8 roundover” profile.
Finally, option C is the “ogee” profile.
Which is your choice? I’ll reveal our choice (actually, John’s – YES, sometimes I let John have his way…) when the cabinets are installed in 3 weeks time. Until then, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs, Libby