Chris Knight
Established Member
It is so long ago that I mentioned building this that I thought a small update was in order. Everything that could go wrong has done so and even though it feels like a lifetime, I am surprised it has got this far. It is essentially a copy of the Andy Rae tool cabinet featured all over the web. My troubles started right with trying to copy something else - I have much better luck with my own plans!
It is essentially post and panel construction with veneered panels ( I have been using 1.5mm thick veneer on 12 mm ply substrate and the pull of this buckled crotch veneer has been really vicious. One lower door is a little warped but three others were put in the trash before I discovered how to apply the veneer without making a pretzel of the door. Fortunately I had just enough veneer to complete what you see so far.
I have had to build it up in the shop, it is so large it started being used to a degree from the moment the frame was constructed - had to earn its space! That is why you see the doors and cock beading unfinished for example. Next come all the inside drawers - a whole bank of 20 or so in the top cabinet under the shelf - also plane cubbies etc etc. etc. I update you when it's finished , next year with a bit of luck!
It is essentially post and panel construction with veneered panels ( I have been using 1.5mm thick veneer on 12 mm ply substrate and the pull of this buckled crotch veneer has been really vicious. One lower door is a little warped but three others were put in the trash before I discovered how to apply the veneer without making a pretzel of the door. Fortunately I had just enough veneer to complete what you see so far.
I have had to build it up in the shop, it is so large it started being used to a degree from the moment the frame was constructed - had to earn its space! That is why you see the doors and cock beading unfinished for example. Next come all the inside drawers - a whole bank of 20 or so in the top cabinet under the shelf - also plane cubbies etc etc. etc. I update you when it's finished , next year with a bit of luck!