Build Cabinets with Pocket Screws
The pocket screw has proven to be a fast and convenient way to build case construction. From face frames to box assembly, this system gives very good results in short order.
This article, published by Readers Digest: The Home Handyman, not only demonstrates the proper way to build with pocket screws, but also provides a materials list for the reader to build their own ‘coat locker’ cabinet.
Clear step-by-step instructions show how the project can be planned and built – all the way down to the drawers, face frames an trim pieces.
If you are undecided as to whether or not to buy a pocket hole joinery system, or you have one but have yet to give it a real workout, this article is a good orientation to the method and a valuable read, even though it is ten years old.
New York City is known as the City that Never Sleeps. The incessant lights, activity and electronic chatter could lead one to believe that NYC is constantly on the move, flying away from tradition at warp speed.
The company’s world headquarters is located in the Bush Terminal Market – a giant warehouse facility built in 1907 to service the Brooklyn docks. Now also known as Industry City, it is home to lots of warehouses and a fair number of woodworking shops. The surrounding area is known as Sunset Park and is also on the edge of Green Wood Cemetery – which is considered one of the most beautiful historic cemetery parks in the nation. Joel even gives direction from the local subway line. Just take the D, M, N or R line. And, don’t come too late. “The freight elevator stops running for the lunch hour and at 5 p.m. If you are still in the shop, you’ll have to walk down the stairs to get out.
For a guy who started woodworking at the local ‘Y’ back when he was seven, Joel has a keen eye toward the history, design and function of classic hand tools. In 1996, he and a partner founded the online Museum of Woodworking Tools, an online showcase of old woodworking tools from shops across the country and the world. “I love the way these old tools look, feel in the hand and function. In many ways, they can work just as fast – or even faster – than power tools and give the user more connection with the wood.”
While these works of art are appreciated by such notable woodworkers as Frank Klausz, the clientele doesn’t just contain the luminaries of the woodworking world. “You might be surprised with the range of woodworkers we work with. Sure, we have the masters who need a specific tool, but we also get lots of beginners just starting out and some average professionals who need high-quality tools to get stuff done fast.”
However, when you get into entertainment centers, kitchen cabinets and other projects, doors become important design elements. I was terrified when I had to build my first doors, but that was the easy part. Selecting the hinge hardware was actually one of the tougher decisions I had to make.
As building techniques progressed, more sophisticated hinge designs came into play. The technology to forge bronze, then iron, gave builders a wider selection from which to choose. The hinges forged by these smiths were both beautiful and durable, and can serve archaeologists well in helping to identify the date a particular structure was built.
Whatever style of hinges you decide to go with, you will want to follow the instructions very carefully. Each has its own unique layout concerns and issues. And, it doesn’t take much for the hinges to get out of line and cause binding. And, believe me, you can spend a day and a half trying to correct incorrectly installed hinges. Been there. Done that. Got the T-Shirt.
Some are huge. Cavernous. You may need a road map and a GPS device to find your way around in them.
Exotic woods are some of the most beautiful timbers in the world. There presence in a woodworking project can take the most ordinary piece and turn it into a work of art.
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