Popular Woodworking 2003-04 № 133, страница 74
Colonial Chimney Cupboard While these tall, thin cabinets certainly look good alongside a fireplace, that's not what they were designed for. Rather they're called chimney cupboards because their tall, thin shape mimics a chimney. Usually designed for a particular spot in a house, the smaller footprint also made this a portable piece. As the family moved West perhaps, larger pieces of furniture were left behind, while this piece could easily make the journey. These enclosed cupboards usually held the family's everyday dishes; fancier glass-front furniture displayed good china. I think everyday storage fits in better with current style, so I like this piece. A traditional face frame, mitered beading and raised-panel doors turn this simple box into a finely detailed American specimen. How the Pieces fit Building this cupboard is pretty easy. I won't call it a weekend project, but if you've got a reasonable grasp of woodworking, you'll be fine. The overall concept is a face-frame cabinet with two inset doors. The shelves are dadoed between the two sides, with two of the shelves serving by Glen Huey as the bottoms of the two sections. The top of the cabinet is simply screwed to the top of the sides, and the back is shiplapped and set into rabbets in the sides. First Make the Face Frame Construction begins with the face frame and includes one of the features that adds both a fun design feature and a slightly challenging joinery twist. The interior edge of the face frame has a 1/4n-wide bead. While some woodworkers might be inclined to run a roundover the edges on a 1/4n-thick strip then add it to the frame, I wanted to stay traditional and make the beading part of the frame. The photos will walk you through the three-step process to Glen Huey builds custom furniture in his shop in Middletown, Ohio, for Malcolm L. Huey & Son, is a contributing editor for Popular Woodworking and is the author of "Fine Furniture for a Lifetime." You can see more of his work at hueyfurniture.com. popwood.com 75 |
