Woodworker's Journal Contemporary-Medicine-Cabinet, страница 4

12. Lay out and mark a point 1" in both directions, again on the vertical lines.

13. Use an awl to make a starter hole at each of the 24 points.

14. Set up the drill press with a 1/4" bit and bore each hole 3/8" deep.

15. Lay out the locations for the mortises for the long and short shelves (parts C and D).

16. Use a drill press to bore a 1/2" diameter hole in the center of each mortise.

17. Use a sharp chisel to square the corners.

Step 2: Cut the Shelves (C and D)

1. Allow about 1" extra on the length for the shelves (including the tenons) and cut the shelves to length.

2. Cut the shelves to width.

3. Set up the table saw with the dado head.

4. Cut a 1/8" deep by 1/2" wide shoulder on the faces of each shelf.

5. Cut a 1/4" deep by 1/4" wide shoulder on each edge.

6. Locate each shelf in its proper position.

7. Transfer the tenon locations.

8. Use a dovetail saw and sharp chisel to remove the waste stock. Some paring may be necessary for a good fit.

9. Add the four toothbrush holes to the small shelf on the lower right side. 10. Trim all shelves to final length.

Step 3: Assemble the Carcass

1. Sand the inside of the carcass.

2. Apply a coat of wax to the inside corners. The wax will make it easier to clean up any glue squeeze-out.

3. Apply glue and assemble the carcass parts together.

4. Clamp using two or three band clamps for even pressure.

5. Allow the glue to dry overnight.

6. Trim the excess spline stock.

7. Plane the back edge flat

8. Use the table saw to cut the carcass to its final depth of 4".

9. Set the router table with a 1/4" rabbet bit

10. Make the 1/4" by 1/4" rabbet around the back of the carcass to accept the back piece (part E).

11. Square the corners.

12. Sand the shelves and the outside of the carcass.