Popular Woodworking 2003-11 № 137, страница 65
Mix a basic design with some ambitious details and you have a great project for any skill level woodworker. This piece first caught my eye a few years back. I was particularly captivated by the tombstone style of the doors (the arched glass panels) that draw you to the display area behind - perfect for showing off one or two prized antiques. Believed to be from the first half of the 18th century (circa 1730), this wall cupboard has a revered history. Although this is a rather beautiful piece, it appears to be one of a kind. The simplistic design and some challenging construction details make this a piece that you will want to create, but this project requires a certain amount of skill. The joinery is traditional, using through-dovetails, mor-tise-and-tenon joints, some haunched tenons, a couple of raised panels and a few rabbets tossed in for good measure. If you're well-versed in these techniques, you'll have no problem. If you've been looking for an opportunity to try some new techniques, this can be a valuable learning project. Dovetailing the Carcase Start the cabinet by selecting your wood. The cabinet shown here is solid walnut, with the exception of the backboards, nailing strips and shelf. The widest lumber needed is 91/4", so if you're a careful shopper you may be able to make the piece without having to glue up any boards. If not, choose your wood carefully, matching grain and color to make your cabinet as dramatic as possible. The case is assembled with through-dovetails at the corners. It's up to you to decide which method you use to complete the dovetails, but I opted to go the hand-cut route. If you look closely at Photo 1, you'll see that I've actually thinned down the pins on the top and bottom pieces to 5/8n and made a rabbet on the inside surface of both the top and bottom that is the length of the pins. I do this for two reasons: When I apply the mouldings to the case, they traditionally cover the dovetail. With a smaller piece such as this by Glen Huey Excerpted from "Building Fine Furniture" copyright 2003 by Glen Huey. Used with permission of Popular Woodworking Books, an imprint of F&W Publications Inc. Visit your local bookseller, call 800-448-0915 or check out the Bookstore at popwood.com to obtain your copy. 64 Popular Woodworking November 2003 |
