I got back in the shop for a few hours this weekend after a few month hiatus. I've been ATVing with my son weekends and haven't had the drive to sneak a few hours after work.
Anyway, it felt good to be back in the shop. I laid out the cabs for my workbench, made the carcass pieces in leftover 3/4 BB ply, edge glued solid RO, flush trimmed, sanded. The front will have solid PH edge glued for faux face frames, with overlay drawer fronts in hard maple left over from the bench top construction (I have enough if I don't screw up too bad).
I somehow managed to glue/screw the carcass BEFORE I rabbeted the rear for a 1/4 ply back panel. :BangHead:
If I could find some thin hardboard ( the stuff that's used on the back of el cheapo furniture) I could tack it with a few brads or screw into the solid frame edges. The rear will not add any structural strength. I'll use a few screws in the bottom and sides to fasten the carcass to the workbench base frame. The back is only needed to keep dust out. The back is roughly 17H x 42W.
If there is an easy way to rout a rabbet in the assembled carcass I may give it a go. I looked at Tom Hintz's site and saw read his write up on using a rabbeting bit with multiple bearings. I think that would still be a pain.
So, is there a simple way to build a jig and rout the rabbet? Or, does anyone know where I can find some thin hardboard for the back? I want the back to be easily removeable.
I'm trying to make the entire cab out of cutoffs and whatever ply I have on hand. I'm hoping I have enough heavy 4/4 RO to resaw for drawer stock. I have spent 8 dollars for closeout pulls from the BORG.
I visited Mshel's shop (Mike) this morning and he was kind enough to turn a handle and caps for my end vise. He did a great job. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Here's a pic.
(that pic makes me wish I'd painted over the green vise hardware.)
Chuck
Anyway, it felt good to be back in the shop. I laid out the cabs for my workbench, made the carcass pieces in leftover 3/4 BB ply, edge glued solid RO, flush trimmed, sanded. The front will have solid PH edge glued for faux face frames, with overlay drawer fronts in hard maple left over from the bench top construction (I have enough if I don't screw up too bad).
I somehow managed to glue/screw the carcass BEFORE I rabbeted the rear for a 1/4 ply back panel. :BangHead:
If I could find some thin hardboard ( the stuff that's used on the back of el cheapo furniture) I could tack it with a few brads or screw into the solid frame edges. The rear will not add any structural strength. I'll use a few screws in the bottom and sides to fasten the carcass to the workbench base frame. The back is only needed to keep dust out. The back is roughly 17H x 42W.
If there is an easy way to rout a rabbet in the assembled carcass I may give it a go. I looked at Tom Hintz's site and saw read his write up on using a rabbeting bit with multiple bearings. I think that would still be a pain.
So, is there a simple way to build a jig and rout the rabbet? Or, does anyone know where I can find some thin hardboard for the back? I want the back to be easily removeable.
I'm trying to make the entire cab out of cutoffs and whatever ply I have on hand. I'm hoping I have enough heavy 4/4 RO to resaw for drawer stock. I have spent 8 dollars for closeout pulls from the BORG.
I visited Mshel's shop (Mike) this morning and he was kind enough to turn a handle and caps for my end vise. He did a great job. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Here's a pic.
(that pic makes me wish I'd painted over the green vise hardware.)
Chuck