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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… Read More

George’s 3 Favorite Woodworking Jigs for Cabinetmaking

July 15, 2013 By Paul Mayer & 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… Read More

Modern Media Cabinet Part 6: Drawers and Hardware

September 19, 2012 By Paul Mayer & 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. Read More

Modern Media Cabinet Part 5: Adjustable Shelf and Top Construction

September 5, 2012 By Paul Mayer & 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… Read More

Modern Media Cabinet Part 4: Drawer Bank Construction and Assembly

August 22, 2012 By Paul Mayer & 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. Read More

Modern Media Cabinet Part 3: Tenons and Edge Banding

August 9, 2012 By Paul Mayer & 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… Read More

Modern Media Cabinet Part 2: Mortises and Tapered Legs

July 25, 2012 By Paul Mayer & 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… Read More

Modern Media Cabinet Part 1: Introduction

July 10, 2012 By Paul Mayer & 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… Read More

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… Read More

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. Read More