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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby RogerS » 08 Mar 2021, 22:52

I was going to suggest ripping them across the width twice to remove a bit and then bung in a few dominos to join them up again :D

Seriously, really top job, Nick :eusa-clap:
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 13 Mar 2021, 19:48

I've started the cupboard doors but stupidly didn't take enough photos.

Marking out the mortises on the stiles:

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On the first door, I had quite a lot of twist in the frame which was not ideal. I managed to tame it sufficiently by planing the high corners. The second one, which is gluing up now is much better.

For the hinges, I decided to go let them only into the doors. Andy T covered this in a thread he did on a bathroom cupboard (not sure if that was on here or on "the other place"). I used the description in Robert Wearing's "The Essential Woodworker" as my guide and it worked well. Again, no particularly useful photos, but here is one showing the kerfing of the hing mortise on the door. The mortise is angled because of the way the hinges are mounted.

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The door also isn't a very good fit unfortunately. It's a bit short. Not sure what happened there... I can live with it, but if the second one is significantly better I might have another go at the first one.

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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby AndyT » 13 Mar 2021, 20:04

Looking very good.

Would the grain pattern on the drawer fronts line up if you swapped them over?
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 13 Mar 2021, 20:42

AndyT wrote:Looking very good.

Would the grain pattern on the drawer fronts line up if you swapped them over?


Not sure Andy. I’m pretty sure they aren’t interchangeable though!
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby Mike G » 13 Mar 2021, 21:26

NickM wrote:.....For the hinges, I decided to go let them only into the doors. Andy T covered this in a thread he did on a bathroom cupboard (not sure if that was on here or on "the other place"). I used the description in Robert Wearing's "The Essential Woodworker" as my guide and it worked well.....


I'm making 9 windows and 2 rooflights for my greenhouse at the moment, and remembered Andy's post on this. It makes absolute sense in my circumstance, where the windows are being made in the workshp, 30 or 40 metres from the greenhouse frame, which is already erected. The thought of chopping out 22 hinge sockets above my head on the frame doesn't appeal one jot, so I'll be doing all the hinge letting-in on the frames in the warmth and comfort of the workshop.
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 13 Mar 2021, 22:11

Mike G wrote:
NickM wrote:.....For the hinges, I decided to go let them only into the doors. Andy T covered this in a thread he did on a bathroom cupboard (not sure if that was on here or on "the other place"). I used the description in Robert Wearing's "The Essential Woodworker" as my guide and it worked well.....


I'm making 9 windows and 2 rooflights for my greenhouse at the moment, and remembered Andy's post on this. It makes absolute sense in my circumstance, where the windows are being made in the workshp, 30 or 40 metres from the greenhouse frame, which is already erected. The thought of chopping out 22 hinge sockets above my head on the frame doesn't appeal one jot, so I'll be doing all the hinge letting-in on the frames in the warmth and comfort of the workshop.


That makes sense. With the method Andy and I used, there is still some chopping in on the frame, but it feathers to nothing on the front face (if that makes sense).
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby Mike G » 13 Mar 2021, 22:14

It'll feather to nothing at the back and middle as well on mine, I reckon! :)
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 14 Mar 2021, 18:26

Mike G wrote:It'll feather to nothing at the back and middle as well on mine, I reckon! :)


Fair enough! I don't blame you.
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 14 Mar 2021, 18:30

I finished the right hand door and it was a much better fit than the first one.

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I decided to scrap the left door and have another bash at it. First impressions are that it's a lot better. Certainly no twist in the frame. I might be able to fit that tomorrow.
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 16 Mar 2021, 08:59

Having scrapped the first door, I had another got and the replacement is much better. Both doors are now fitted (I just need to make a stop, which I think will incorporate a magnetic latch).

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I glued up the top at the weekend and the next job was to get that flattened.

Started with a 5 1/2 with a heavy cut to get it somewhere close:

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Then used a 7 to get it flat, checking with winding sticks as I went along.

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The top surface had a big crown all the way down the middle so it took a lot of work to get that flat, and I had a very satisfying pile of shavings by the end.

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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 16 Mar 2021, 09:11

I just had enough time to square and flatten an edge so that I could mark one of the ends with a knife all the way round before cross cutting it.

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I then planed the end grain down to the knife line.

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Hopefully I'll be able to do the other end and cut it to final width tonight. Once that's done I can go about attaching the top. It will be held on with screws through the front and back top rails and in side pieces which will double up as drawer kickers (I've yet to make those). The screw holes at the back and sides need to be slotted to allow for movement. I'm doing to have to remove the back panel and the dust covers under the drawers to get access to drill the slotted holes in the back rail because they'll need to be rebated from underneath. None of that is glued so shouldn't be a problem...
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby MattS » 16 Mar 2021, 09:31

Really enjoying watching this progress. The workshop makes a lovely back drop too!
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 16 Mar 2021, 09:54

MattS wrote:Really enjoying watching this progress. The workshop makes a lovely back drop too!


Thanks Matt. I like the workshop (old stable). Not having a flat floor (it all gathers down into a drain in the middle) is a nuisance, but I'm very fortunate to have it.
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby Malc2098 » 16 Mar 2021, 10:30

Nice. Can smell the shavings from here!
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 17 Mar 2021, 09:56

Yes, my workshop does have that "pine fresh" smell!

Yesterday I finished cutting the top to length. I then used a panel gauge I made a while ago to mark the width.

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I don't have a rip saw (it's on my list) so ran it through the table saw before planing.

I also planed a small round over on the top and bottom edges and corners of the top, mainly just to stop the edges getting chipped.

I then set about fixing the top to the carcass. On the front rail, it is simply screwed from underneath. On the back rail, the screw holes need to be slotted to allow for the top to move front to back. The holes also need to recessed from underneath so they don't interfere with the drawers.

I ended up using a forstner bit and chisels to make the slotted hole:

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I also had to make kicker strips which fit to the sides and above the drawers. They had similar slotted holes in them to hold the top.

I used "washer head" screws so that they will hopefully slide in the slots to take up any movement. Time will tell...

Anyway, with the top fitted, it now looks like this:

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It's pretty much finished apart from drawer stops and door stops/latch and some finish. I wondered about painting the whole thing (apart from the top), but I think I'll just give it a few coats of oil to help keep it clean.

It's not a very elegant piece of furniture but I think it looks good in its workshop setting and will be solid enough for its future life as (mainly) a sharpening bench.

I've really enjoyed making it. There was lots of joinery that I haven't done before so I have learnt a lot!
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby AndyT » 17 Mar 2021, 10:02

I think that's a really good piece. Proper timber and construction. It should last for several generations - don't forget to sign and date it somewhere!

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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby TrimTheKing » 17 Mar 2021, 10:24

Excellent mate. As Andy says, proper cabinet and will more than serve its purpose.

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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby Mike G » 17 Mar 2021, 12:10

First rate, Nick. Well done. That's a lovely looking no. 7, BTW.
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Mar 2021, 13:17

Proper job.
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby Andyp » 17 Mar 2021, 13:24

Dunno why you think it is not elegant. I think it looks stunning.
I do not think therefore I do not am.

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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby BucksDad » 26 Mar 2021, 02:29

Looks amazing!

What is the book you showed at the beginning of the thread with the design / drawings? Looks a really nice book
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 26 Mar 2021, 08:17

BucksDad wrote:Looks amazing!

What is the book you showed at the beginning of the thread with the design / drawings? Looks a really nice book


Thanks. It’s the Collins Complete Woodworker’s Manual. I find those exploded drawings useful.
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby BucksDad » 26 Mar 2021, 08:24

Oh great... I'm getting that for my birthday in a few weeks. I don't think my first attempts out of that book are going to match yours though!
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby Cabinetman » 26 Mar 2021, 11:00

Really super piece of work, one easy way to make it look slightly more elegant if you wanted to is to put a slight ( half inch) slope on the inside of the front feet? But for a workshop it’s absolutely fine as it is. Ian
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Re: Workshop Storage Unit

Postby NickM » 01 May 2021, 09:19

Quick follow up to this. I made another cabinet (to go in our cellar). The design is essentially the same as the one in the workshop with the following principal changes:

- Narrower corners/legs
- Thinner top
- Beading on the drawers, doors and side panels
- Painted

I think it looks smarter than the other one. I even did some narrow pin dovetails for the drawers which came out alright.

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