Cabinetry

Rock-Solid, Low-Cost Bookcase Plans

May 18, 2017 By Paul Mayer & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

This bookcase plan is designed to be large enough to handle all of the books belonging to the voracious reader in your family, virtually indestructible to withstand years of abuse, and easy on the pocket book using inexpensive materials from your local home center. For about $100 you can have a bookcase that would cost…

George’s 3 Favorite Woodworking Jigs for Cabinetmaking

July 15, 2013 By George Vondriska & filed under Cabinetry, Jigs and Fixtures, Plans and Projects, Skill Building, Woodworking Projects.

I’m always looking for ways to streamline my woodworking. Thrifty (read cheap) woodworker that I am my preference is to problem solve with shop-made woodworking jigs rather than commercially produced jigs. Here are my three favorite shop-made woodworking jigs for cabinetmaking: Dado Sizer For years I used the T and E method (Trial and Error)…

Modern Media Cabinet Part 6: Drawers and Hardware

September 19, 2012 By Paul Mayer and Seth Keller & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

In the previous installment of this project we completed the top and shelf. Here we will build locking rabbet drawers with false fronts, attach drawer glide hardware, and wrap this project up. For details on the drawer construction see Diagram E.

Modern Media Cabinet Part 5: Adjustable Shelf and Top Construction

September 5, 2012 By Paul Mayer and Seth Keller & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

In the previous installment of this project, we completed the cabinet body. Now we will construct the top using edge joined solid wood, and the adjustable shelf using edge banded plywood. For details on the shelf, see Diagram D. Cut plywood as specified in cut list. Be sure you get a good clean cut on…

Modern Media Cabinet Part 4: Drawer Bank Construction and Assembly

August 22, 2012 By Paul Mayer and Seth Keller & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

In the previous installment of this project, we constructed the horizontal stretchers complete with tenons. Now we will focus on building the drawer bank using plywood joined with biscuits. We will also assemble the cabinet in two stages to simplify this otherwise complex glue-up. See Diagram C for details on construction of the drawer bank.…

Modern Media Cabinet Part 3: Tenons and Edge Banding

August 9, 2012 By Paul Mayer and Seth Keller & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

In the previous installment of this project, we performed the milling operations on the legs, including mortises and tapers. Now we will turn our attention to the stretchers that join with the rails, milling tenons and arches where appropriate, as well as applying iron-on veneer banding to exposed plywood edges. Prepare the Stock Cut all…

Modern Media Cabinet Part 2: Mortises and Tapered Legs

July 25, 2012 By Paul Mayer and Seth Keller & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

In part one of this series, we provided an overview of the project as well as scaled drawings. Here we will begin construction of the project, starting with the legs where we will mill mortises that will join the face frame as well as side and rear rails. We will also taper the legs at…

Modern Media Cabinet Part 1: Introduction

July 10, 2012 By Paul Mayer and Seth Keller & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

In need of a media cabinet to house electronics gear for a new home theater room, I went to Seth Keller (WWGOA Contributing Editor and professional designer) for design assistance. My requirements were to allow for a large flat panel TV to sit on top (although mine is currently mounted to the wall above the…

Office in a Closet Part 4: Finishing and Installing

December 27, 2011 By Paul Mayer & filed under Cabinet Making, Cabinetry, Woodworking Plans, Woodworking Projects.

Time to wrap this office project up by finishing and installing the components. Finish and cabinet assembly: Apply finish to all components. I used a water based poly acrylic product to provide a nice looking durable finish. Set cabinets in place. Be sure they are level, and use shims if necessary. Scribe your face frame…

Office in a Closet Part 2: Drawers and Doors

October 18, 2011 By Paul Mayer & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

This is the second installment of a four-part series on squeezing A LOT of desk into a small spot. In Part 1 Paul took us through design considerations and carcase construction. The case is ready for drawer and doors. There are nearly an infinite number of methods for building drawers. Here I used a full…