American Woodworker

Twin Kitchen Hutches #38

by bricofleur Saturday, November 14, 2009

I am ready to rip the stiles for the two face frames. Since my boards are long, I’m using a featherboard for uniformity as well as safety. The outfeed table behind the tablesaw is essential here. By cutting the stiles together, I’m sure they...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #36

by bricofleur Friday, November 6, 2009

The back panels being cut in width and the beads being machined, the next step is cutting them to length. Because of the size of these panels, my shopmade panel cutter is the best jig to use at the tablesaw. I start by squaring one end. Note how well...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #34

by bricofleur Friday, October 30, 2009

While making the dry assembly, this is the best time to take measurements for the back panels. Then the back panels are cut to their final width and length. As I did for the panel doors of the lower cabinets of the huches, I’m using a molding head...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #32

by bricofleur Thursday, October 22, 2009

No mill the holes for the adjustable shelves of the uprights I chuck up a 1/4’’ spiral bit because of its plunge feature and a 5/8’’ guide bushing. Note that my jig has been designed to use such 5/8’’ guide bushing...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #28

by bricofleur Sunday, October 11, 2009

The four uprights and the four fixed shelves are ready, except for the width of the shelves. I must wait until the back rabbets are done to take the exact measurement. I will make the dadoes in the uprights of both hutches in pair, in one operation, so...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #27

by bricofleur Thursday, October 8, 2009

Here I am starting the fabrication of the upper parts of the kitchen hutches. I cut the uprights to their approximate length at the radial arm saw. It would be hazardous to cut such long pieces (8’) at the tablesaw. The radial arm saw is the ideal...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #26

by bricofleur Monday, September 14, 2009

This is the final step, installing decorative cove moldings under the top shelves. A thin bead of glue is enough and will prevent glue squeeze out. I drive few pin nails to hold the moldings while the glue set. Finally, here are the two completed hutches...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #24

by bricofleur Saturday, September 5, 2009

To mill the profile on the edges of the top shelves, I installed a 3/8’’ radius round over bit in the router table. The bearing was not used, only the fence guided the workpieces. After making the usual tests, here are the completed edges...

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