Woodworker's Journal 1983-7-2, страница 39

Punched Tin Spice Cabinet

Made from pine, this small piece makes a handsome and versatile cabinet for home or apartment. The pierced tin panels provide a nice detail and can be made with little effort. The project requires only a small amount of lumber so you may find your scrap box will yield enough material. And if you don't have enough scraps around, it can be made from the judicious use of a single 1x8x6 foot board.

The two sides (A) are cut to length and width and a Vi inch wide by V* inch deep dado is cut into each to accept the bottom (D) as shown. Next, referring to the drawing, drill five pairs of V* inch diameter by V* inch deep holes in each side for the shelf adjusting pegs. The bottom (D) and shelf (E) can now be cut to size.

The base (B) and top (C) are cut from ³A inch thick stock and a molding

applied to the front and sides. To make the molding, use a ³/s inch rounding -over bit with pilot to apply the Vs inch radius and Vs inch step. The V* inch radius is applied with a file or Surform tool. Temporarily attach top and base (shoulder sides in) to sides with three counterbored 1 x #6 flat head wood screws per side. Slide bottom (D) into dadoes, then clamp in a square position to use for checking the fit of the door and drawer.

Select good flat stock for door rails (H), stiles (G) and divider (I). Cut to size and check fit to cabinet opening. Next, cut a V* inch deep by 1 inch wide rabbet on ends of all pieces and a V* inch deep by 1 inch wide dado centered halfway on the back of the stiles to accept divider as shown. Glue and clamp the frame and check for squareness. When dry, use a router with a V* inch piloted rabbet bit to cut 5/16 inch deep recesses for the tin panels (J) in the inside of the door frame and divider. Use a chisel to square the corners.

Cut the drawer (parts M, N, O and P) to dimensions shown, then cut a Vt inch deep by 9/16 inch wide rabbet on each side of the front to accept sides as shown. Cut a V* inch deep by Vi inch wide dado V* inch from the back of each side to fit back (O). With a V* inch straight router bit or with the dado head, cut a slot V* inch deep by V* inch wide on the inside of the front and sides to accept bottom. Note that the back fits flush with the sides at the top and rests on the bottom (P).

With a V* inch piloted rabbet bit set to a depth of V* inch, rout a rabbet along the back of the cabinet to accept the back (F). Note that you must remove the bottom (D) or it will get in the way of the pilot. Square corners (continued on next page)