Popular Woodworking 2003-02 № 132, страница 79
If you've every had a chance to inspect an antique armoire, you might have noticed something unusual. Many of these old pieces were designed to be knocked down easily to travel - even the really expensive fancy ones. In that tradition, this project also knocks down easily, but it uses some high-tech hardware installed with a biscuit joiner. These plans show you how to build the project as an entertainment center with a shelf large enough to hold two or three video components. The drawers can be fitted with CD, DVD or VCR-tape organizers. The back has a removable panel for easy access to all the electronic components. However, if you'd prefer a go-anywhere armoire, it's simple work to remove the top shelf and add a hanging rail. It has as much space as a small closet. For this project I picked ash boards with lots of colors and figured grain patterns for the panels and used the straighter-grained pieces for the rails, stiles and legs. The finish is a clear topcoat. One more thing: The project is built entirely with biscuits. Even the knockdown hardware and hinges are installed using a biscuit joiner. If this project doesn't convince you of the utility of this tool, nothing will. Frame First Create a template of the curve at the base, and use it to trace the pattern onto the legs. The curve begins 6" up each of the six legs and the bottom of each leg ends up 2" wide. Rough-cut the waste material away using a jigsaw. Use your template as a guide to rout the curves smooth. Now is a good time to cut a 1/2" x 1/2" rabbet on the back legs to hold the back (I waited until after by Jim Stack Jim Stack is acquisitions editor for Popular Woodworking Books. He can be reached at 513-531-2690 ext. 1276 or jim.stack@fwpubs.com. Knockdown Media Center This ash armoire, perfect for your wardrobe or entertainment system, can fit into a car's trunk. popwood.com 79 |
