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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...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #22

by bricofleur Sunday, August 23, 2009

Finally it’s time for the glue-up. The pieces rest on a heavy piece of raw cardboard to prevent any mess on my workbench. Everything is at arm’s reach for this fast glue-up; clamps, workpieces, glue, brush, panels. When the temperature is...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #20

by bricofleur Sunday, August 16, 2009

I have two options to make the beadboard panels that will fill the inside of the lower cupboard doors : The router outfitted with an appropriate bit or the tablesaw with a molding head cutter. For the first test with the router, this is the router bit...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #18

by bricofleur Friday, August 7, 2009

I’m using my shopmade horizontal router table to mill the stub tenons on the rails. I choose to use this tool to mill the rails flat on the table top instead of working vertical against the fence of the standard router table. The second test is...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #17

by bricofleur Thursday, August 6, 2009

Now that the cupboard casings are completed, the next step is making the doors. I have milled all the stiles and rails at the tablesaw. I found a great way to sand the interior edges of the parts before going any further. A board clamped to the oscillating...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #16

by bricofleur Saturday, August 1, 2009

I’m using a trim router to distress the edges of the cupboards. Since I was unable to use biscuits to attach the face frame to the lower shelf, I’m adding a block support on the face frame, under the shelf. As shown, a good bead of glue is...

No More Tipping Trim Router

by bricofleur Monday, July 27, 2009

Trim routers are great tools, but the base is so narrow that they have the tendancy to tip over when milling edges. While one hand holds the router itself and steers, there is not much room to grab the tool with the other hand to hold it flat. And when...

Twin Kitchen Hutches #14

by bricofleur Thursday, July 23, 2009

To proceed with the glue up of face frames to the cupboards I rather use sawhorses to have more room under the cupboards. I must say that my cheap plastic sawhorses are holding well under these heavy weights. Great deal! One hour after the glue up, I...

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