Materials and Parts List
Cabinet:
2 Sides 29.5 x 7 x 3/4 Tiger Maple
1 Top 18 x 7 x 3/4 Tiger Maple
1 Bottom 18 x 7 x 3/4 Tiger Maple
1 Shelf 16.75 x 7 x 3/4 Tiger Maple (Note 1)
Back Panel 28.25 x 17 x 1/2 Birch Plywood (Note 2)
Door:
2 Sides 29.5 x 4 x 3/4 Tiger Maple
1 Top 18 x 4 x 3/4 Tiger Maple
1 Bottom 18 x 4 x 3/4 Tiger Maple
Door Panel 28.25 x 17 x 1/2 Birch Plywood (Note 2)
Prices:
10 BF of Tiger Maple $80 (Note 3)
1 Sheet of 1/2" Birch Plywood $30 Home Depot
1 qt Amber Shellac $12 Home Depot
30" Piano Hinge $9 Home Depot
Total: $140 after taxes
Notes:
Note 1 This measure is based on how deep you decide to make your dado or if decide on different shelf joinery. This shelf uses 3/8"
Note 2 The selection of plywood depends on how you join your back panel. I used 1/4" grooves. These parts should be cut after the case pieces and measurement should be taken right from the case.
Note 3 Cost of Tiger Maple at the time the article was written. Wood provided by Bell Forest Products.
I let the wood acclimate for about 3 weeks in my shop prior to use. The material came milled to 13/16th. I wanted to cut everything down to rough size before I determined whether any more milling was required. After cutting the wood to rough dimensions I determined that no extra milling was required and just moved forward.
I used a lumber crayon to mark out the rough dimensions of each piece.
I went "old school" and used a saw bench and hand saw rough out the components.
I labeled each part after it was cut to help keep everything in order.
Here are the parts cut to their rough dimensions. I kept everything at least a 1/2" oversized.
All of the cabinet parts cut to final dimension.
I jointed one edge of the tops, bottoms, and sides of the door and cabinet.