Woodworker's Journal Full-Length-Curio-Cabinet, страница 10

4. Clamp a board as a straightedge across the top and bottom edges of the door, then use the router with a bearing-guided trimming bit to trim the 1/16" off each end.

5. Lay out and mortise for the hinges (W).

6. Install the hinges temporarily and locate for the double ball catch (X) and mortise for it as required.

7. Locate and drill for the pull knob (Y).

8. Remove the back and door and finish them as you finished the other assemblies in main Step 12.

9. Obtain quarter-round flexible rubber keeper strips with small brass brads for installing the door and side glass.

10. Use a utility knife to miter the keeper strip ends for a professional look.

11. Start the brads with a pair of needle-nosed pliers.

12. Use a large nail set with a cupped end to set the brads. The cupped end will prevent the nail set from slipping off the brads.

13. Reinstall the back and mount the door and all hardware.

14. Obtain the door glass, side glass, and 1/4" shelf glass from a glass shop.

15. Trace out paper templates of the door and side glass to make sure it fits the frames.

16. Install the door and side glass (Q, R).

Step 14: Level

1. Obtain the levelers (Z) from any hardware store.

2. Use the levelers (Z) to level the cabinet. A firm four-point stance is important, especially when the cabinet is filled.

These plans were originally published in Volume 11, Issue 6 of The WoodworkerS Journal (Nov./Dec. 1987, pp. 24-27, 32-36).