Is there an easier way to make multi pane cabinet doors?
Posted: Wed 14 Aug, 2019 6:38 am
I sometimes make small display cabinets for some customers. Generally older style and a bit quirky is what people seem to like and my method of construction could do with being a bit easier, so I thought that I'd ask if anyone has a better way.
I make my cabinet doors mostly out of rectangular section obeche and cut down bits of Simons PIN/26 which are sliced down the middle on my table saw and then the bit without a rebate gets a rebate added of the table saw. Not a lot of finesse about it and I use only the bits made from the bits made from the inside of the pin/26 on one cabinet door, or the outside bits, but don't mix the bits from both sides. Some of these bits get glued back together to make the mullions.
These bits of PIN/26 are fitted inside of the rectangular section obeche. I know this may sound a little crazy and slightly long winded, but it's what works at the moment. The bits of PIN/26 are glued in place and secured with a compressed air driven brad nailer and for ease of working the corner joints are mitres cut on the morso, but I am aware that square cut but joints would look more in keeping with traditional expectations. I am at present cross nailing the corners, because underpinning wedges would just look wrong.
To be honest, I would like there to be a more natural flow to the work, when I am making these. They are just a bit too bitty. People seem to like this sort of stuff and I would push them a bit more, if I had a more convenient way of making them.
My thanks in anticipation,
Mark
I make my cabinet doors mostly out of rectangular section obeche and cut down bits of Simons PIN/26 which are sliced down the middle on my table saw and then the bit without a rebate gets a rebate added of the table saw. Not a lot of finesse about it and I use only the bits made from the bits made from the inside of the pin/26 on one cabinet door, or the outside bits, but don't mix the bits from both sides. Some of these bits get glued back together to make the mullions.
These bits of PIN/26 are fitted inside of the rectangular section obeche. I know this may sound a little crazy and slightly long winded, but it's what works at the moment. The bits of PIN/26 are glued in place and secured with a compressed air driven brad nailer and for ease of working the corner joints are mitres cut on the morso, but I am aware that square cut but joints would look more in keeping with traditional expectations. I am at present cross nailing the corners, because underpinning wedges would just look wrong.
To be honest, I would like there to be a more natural flow to the work, when I am making these. They are just a bit too bitty. People seem to like this sort of stuff and I would push them a bit more, if I had a more convenient way of making them.
My thanks in anticipation,
Mark