The microwave isn't done yet. Still need to smooth out the handle, attach the front, attach the control panel, and make a vent for underneath, and decide if I want a turntable inside, and what to make it out of, if I do.
I had issues finding a good image for the button panel until I thought to look at microwave manuals rather than actual photos of microwaves. There was a possibility that there would be a simple line drawing inside for reference, and I feel quite lucky in finding this particular one! It printed out quite clearly on photo paper.
I came to a screeching halt on the rest of the kitchen. I accidentally gouged the oven back while trying to sand it smoother (my own fault for using cheap balsa), and while digging through my lighting stash, realized with horror that I DID NOT HAVE LIGHTS for the kitchen. I kind of do, but one got relegated to another room, and I just wasn't happy with them in the first place to buy more.
Plus, with the modern kitchen look, I realized that it would be weird to have anything but pot lights/recessed lights in there. Problem is, the ceiling isn't thick enough to install the cannister lights available in miniature, and because of the new cabinets, I really can't lower the ceiling enough to put them in.
I had to think for a few days about how to do it, and finally, hopefully, found a solution at Evan Designs, which I should be able to hook up to the 12 volt wiring system currently in place. If not, there's plenty of places to hide batteries in the kitchen. They had a nice little set of four lights wired together to one resister. I could make a narrow dropped ceiling and run the little lights freely around the kitchen. I wish they came in a set of six, but then I realized I could use the extra two as under cabinet lighting. I plan to cut holes in the ceiling and cover with vellum or something similar for the recessed lights. I will post updates on this as they happen. Which reminds me, I still need to hook up the hall lights to the system!
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