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The back consists of four^1 ⁄ 4 "-thick x 5"-wide pieces, with a

rabbet on adjoining edges. These shiplapped pieces are held to

the top and bottom of the cabinet with #6 x^5 ⁄ 8 " screws. After

attaching the back, I screwed a^1 ⁄ 4 "-thick French cleat across the

top of the back to hold the cabinet to the wall.

My favorite fi nish for cherry is several coats of Danish oil,

applied with a rag and wet-sanded with a nylon abrasive pad. I

planed and scraped all of the cabinet parts before assembly, to

keep sanding to a minimum. Before fi nishing, I hand-sanded with

#240-grit Abranet, then sanded again with #320-grit, leaving a

smooth surface.

I wanted to warm and darken the color so I used Watco "Me-

dium Walnut" for the fi rst three coats of fi nish. I fl ooded the sur-

face for the fi rst coat, and kept the surface wet for 45 minutes,

adding oil to any areas that dried out. Then with a clean rag, I

wiped the surface dry, and left things alone for a couple hours.

The second coat can be applied the same day as the fi rst, but

I only left it wet for 15 or 20 minutes before wiping it dry. This

Support group. I clamp the door in my vise with the top edge of the door

even with the top of a wood block. The fence on the router sets the dis-

tance for the hinge mortise, and the base of the router can’t tip.

Better than measuring. Use a leaf of the hinge to set the depth stop on the

plunge router. Set the bottom of the bit fl ush with the router base, then set

the depth stop to the hinge. Plunge the router to the stop and you’re set.

Final cuts. The router leaves a fl at b ot t om an d a s t r aig ht b ac k e d g e t o t h e hin g e m or t is e. T h e r o u n d e d c or n e r s , h ow ev e r, n e e d t o b e r e m ov e d w i t h a c his e l.

Knifed-in layout lines provide a reference for the chisel.

and subsequent coats were left to dry overnight. Three coats

of "Natural" Watco followed the fi rst three coats, and after 48

hours of drying, I applied a coat of paste wax. The completed

cabinet is destined for a nicer home than the back of the garage.

Supplies

Hardware Source

877-944-6437 | hardwaresource.com

2 X brass parliament hinges, 2^1 ⁄ 4 " x 3"

#817000, $15.97 each

Lee Valley

800-871-8158 | leevalley.com

1 X d o u b l e b a ll c a tc h, 3 8 m m x 7m m

#00W12.00, $1.80

8 X steel shelf supports,

#00S10.01, $4.20 pkg. of 50

Prices correct at time of publication.

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