Building a bookcase type cabinet is a simple woodworking project
that requires very little effort. With a few basic woodworking tools,
the project can be built within a matter of hours.
The shelving material of assortments can be bought at most Building
Supply stores.
In this case, I am using 3/4" thick x 8" wide pine boards for the project
that measures 28" wide x 37" high x 8" deep.
I begin by cutting two of the side pieces from the 3/4" thick
x 8" wide pine board to size - 37" long. Measurements are
marked on the side pieces to accommodate the shelves. Next, I
cut four more pine boards for the shelves that measure 26
1/2" long. Of the four shelves, two are ripped to 7 1/4" wide
x 3/4" for the inside shelves.
The pieces are sanded lightly, butt-jointed, glued and fastened with
two inch long finishing nails. All of the excess glue is
wiped dry with a damp cloth. Diagonal measurements of the framework
are compared
and adjusted for square of the frame. Cut the backing boards
to length, layout out and space them evenly so that the first piece and
the last piece are of equal widths rather than have the last board a size
smaller than the rest. The tongue and groove
backing pieces of 1/4" thick x 3 1/2" wide pine boards are nailed at
a vertical application to the back of the frame. The project is now ready
for sanding and painting.
However, I went a step further and incorporated two doors into the framework.
The doors were found at an antique store. I rip 3/4" wide x 3/4" thick
facing strips for the side edge and the top edge of the framework.
The strips are glued and nailed in place with two inch finishing nails.
At the base of the framework, (side pieces) I notch a 3/4" wide x 2
1/4" high cutout to fit a base moulding. The moulding is nailed along
the base and the two sides using mitre joints and finishing nails.
Since the doors are made of oak, I pre-drilled the holes for the butt
hinges to receive the wood screws. (it is recommended to
pre-drill smaller pilot holes when working with hardwood) To
install the doors, I use two butt hinges per door and then test fit the
door swings before any additional hardware is applied. Extra sanding
(220 grit sand paper) is applied to the finish project and then a finish
coat of choice is applied to the project.
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