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4. A Sturdy Back

Aug 07, 2012

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Videos in the Series

Introduction: Build a Small Tool Cabinet
August 7, 2012

Watch an overview of what goes into building the sturdy and elegant wall cabinet featured in this Video Workshop with Garrett Hack. It’s the perfect project for improving hand tool…
1. Sturdy Case with Sliding Dovetails
August 7, 2012

Get tricks for routing precise sliding dovetails in this episode of Build a Small Tool Cabinet. It’s a clever way to join a cabinet.
2. Face Frames, Grooves, and Dadoes
August 7, 2012

Learn a unique way of making a face frame in this episode of our series Build a Small Tool Cabinet, plus get lessons on grooves, dadoes, and fitting shelves.
3. Low-Stress Glue Up
August 7, 2012

Watch the case come together and get tips for easy assembly.
4. A Sturdy Back
August 7, 2012

See how to make a strong back with three rabbetted panels. Plus, learn how to add a decorative bead with a scratch stock.
5. Decorative Details: Molding and Banding
August 7, 2012

Get a lesson in elegant details as Hack shows how to make your own molding and shopmade banding.
6. A Traditional Door
August 7, 2012

Learn the high points of constructing a frame-and-panel door and see how to raise a panel by hand.
7. Hinge and Hang the Door
August 7, 2012

Find out how to hang fit a door with butt hinges to get a perfect reveal.
8. A Dovetailed Drawer
August 7, 2012

Learn an efficient way to make a small drawer with half blind dovetails and a simple dado joint.
9. Small Tool Cabinet Finishing Touches
August 7, 2012

Watch Garrett Hack finish off this cabinet as he finally hangs the door, installs a knob and a pull, and applies a finish.

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About This Video Workshop

In this video workshop, Hack goes step-by-step through the construction of a small hanging wall cabinet. Hack has taught a course in how to build this case to woodworkers from all over. It's a versatile design and the perfect hand tool project designed to hone your skills. Hack demonstrates a better way to build wall cabinets using sliding dovetails and an unorthodox face frame that make cabinets stronger, better looking, and easier to build. He… More about this Video Workshop

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