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Build a Small Shelf with Drawer: Part 4

The case is glued up and the back slats are milled and cut to size. Now’s the time to finish up this little piece. Start by making and fitting the drawer.

by Tom - member |

May 3, 2012

Build a Small Shelf with Drawer: Part 3

Now that all the case parts have been cut and fitted from part 2, it’s time to glue it all together and then start working on making an

by Tom - member |

April 26, 2012

Build a Small Shelf with a Drawer: Part 1

This little shelf is simple and doesn’t cost a whole lot in materials—the walnut and poplar (for the drawer box) came from my scrap pile, and the black-locust back slats came from my

by Tom - member |

April 11, 2012

Build a Wall Cabinet: Part 4, Finishing

Learn how to apply a simple contemporary finish with a punch, as we wrap-up our four part series on building a wall cabinet.

by MKenney - member |

December 8, 2011

Build a Wall Cabinet: Part 3, Drawers

Now that the cabinet is put together, we can make the drawers. It's not as hard as you might think.

by MKenney - member |

December 1, 2011

Build a Wall Cabinet: Part 2, Case Assembly

Now that all of the cabinet parts have been cut and the rabbets for the back routed, we can put the cabinet together. This won't be hard.

by MKenney - member |

November 21, 2011

Build a wall cabinet: Part 1, making the case parts

I think that as soon as you start woodworking, you should strive to make beautiful furniture. In fact, you should forget about traditional joinery, fancy woods, and elaborate finishes.

by MKenney - member |

November 11, 2011