Hi folks. First post here but I’m a bit stumped by something. I’m building a range hood for my kitchen.
I’ve built the sides that slant in at a 20 degree angle (as it does front to back as well). I’ve then cut the 4 sides for a butt mounted face frame and then ripped those to match the plane of the sides and top as it extends flush. I should say that all the sides currently extend full length as I was planning to miter the corners. My idea was I would mount the face frame and then attach a removable raised panel on top of the frame, matching the reveal of my cabinets.
I now want to miter those and I can’t figure out the compount miter. I can go back and build a new face frame and miter it together and then cut the outside bevel (top and bottom at 20 degrees, sides at about 8 degrees) after I get the miters assembled flat, but I’m not sure that will work either. I’ve also thought about just making the face out of plywood, edging it with maple and then cutting out the middle for access, but I’d prefer the face frame.
I can also do butt joints with a pocket screw, but still prefer the mitered corners for this application. of my different options, the pocket screw option is the easiest from where I am.
Any suggestions from you more experienced woodworkers?
Thanks, John
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Are you sure you want a wooden range hood? Or, are you planning on a metal insert?
As to the miter calculations, there are several of these online:
http://www.woodworkersguildofga.org/ShopHelpers/MiterCalculator.htm
Angled Face Frame
I am starting to design a cieling mounted wooden range hood to match my cherry kitchen cabinets. The cabinet doors will be inset raised panel and one of the things I need to decide is if the panels of the hood should look the same, or could I get away with a plywood panel in a face frame - to balance this I could construct the large pantry doors with plywood panels.
I already have the stainless insert with lights/filters, so the dimensions of the hood are locked in. There are many design decisions I need to make, but right now I am a bit fuzzy on what options are available and feasible. For example, this is an island hood and I am not clear on how it can be securely attached to the cieling. I will probably need to build an angled face frame like John's, but I am not sure on the construction details (I am relatively new to this). John, I wonder if you have any photos or drawings you can share, or any advice based on your discoveries.
Anyone else have pointers on how to design/construct a wooden range hood?
Thanks - Eamonn
island breezes
For an island hood, I think you'll need to frame in a section in the ceiling, so the weight of the hood can hang on the rafters, as opposed to being attached to the wall. You may also need a heat-insulated collar of some sort where the flue passes through the ceiling. I'd check local fire and building codes, as well.
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