| Display Cabinet -- Making and Installing the Door Frame and Brass Hinges |
From "Wood Works"
episode WWK-102 |
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Materials: Door-frame wood stock
Hand-held router with customized base blade (with a dowel [figure A] glued into the router to act as a bearing and travel along the inside of the frame)
3/16" V-bit
Hand chisel
Hammer
File
Yellow wood glue
Clamps
3 cauls
Tape measure
Band saw
Cherry stock (for door-frame trim that will enclose the glass)
Drum sander
Chop saw
Drill press
Brass hinges and screws
Plunge router
2-flute bit
Screwdriver Note: Cut sizes may vary. For exact measurements, please contact David Marks through his Website -- information, below, under Resources. Safety Alert: Always use safety goggles when working with wood, saws, drills, etc. - To create a shadow line along the inside of the door frame, use a hand-held router with a dowel (see figure A) attached to make a 1/4" bead along the inside of the frame (figure B).
- Use a hammer, hand chisel (figure C) and file to clean the corners of the door frame and to add detailing.
- Once the frame has beading, it's time to glue the rabbet and fit the flame-maple back panel into place, using a hammer and block of wood to make sure the panel is installed tightly.
- For maximum tightness Marks suggests that you use clamps and 3 cauls (figure D) to secure the back panel. The cauls will apply pressure that will push the panel down into the back of the cabinet. To achieve this, use clamps to attach the cauls to the worktable. This will ensure that you get the force you need to push the panel down into the rabbet securely.
- To work on the corners of the back of the door frame, use a sharp chisel to square the rounded corners.
- When all four corners are squared and cleaned, place the door glass down into the frame. Measure for the trim that will secure the glass into the door frame. Note: The glass will not be installed until the final stages (see Final Touches and Finishing).
- Use a band saw to cut the cherry stock trim and a drum sander to clean the pieces.
- Use a chop saw to cut the pieces to size, making a miter for the corner (figure E).
- Use a drill press to create the holes for the pen that will hold the trim to the door frame.
Installing Hinges
- Place the hinge where you want it to go and use a pencil to mark for the screw placement (figure F).
- Before using a plunge router to create a mortise, make a scribe line by laying a sharp chisel on the pencil lines and giving it a few good taps; this will make the next step (routing a mortise for the hinge) much easier.
- Use a 2-flute bit to route out the mortise (figure G) for the hinges.
- Clean the cuts with a sharp blade or chisel.
- Fit the door into the case and mark the positions for the mortises on the door.
- Install the hinges with a screwdriver and screws.
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To order this title from Amazon, click here.
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David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com
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(1999)
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