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A small cut out in each internal divider allows cables to pass from the hidden centre section to the main cabinet areas. A notch in a rear corner of each adjustable shelf allows cable to pass up to it. #walnutveneer #walnutmediacabinet #walnutcabinet #airdriedwalnut #customfurniture #customcabinet #customfurnituretoronto #customcabinetstoronto

I really do need to leave more time between finishing a piece and delivering it so that I can get better pictures. Unless the contrast between the piece and the messy shop works for you. These pictures show the interior, and the bookmatching of the rear panels. It also highlights the tonal difference in the air dried walnut (cabinet) versus kiln dried (and presumably steamed) walnut (the short base). #walnutmediacabinet #custommediacabinet #walnutveneer #customcabinetry #customfurniture #customcabinetrytoronto #customfurnituretoronto #walnut #airdriedwalnut

The media cabinet was made with walnut from the same tree. Mostly from a single 3" slab (and a little from an adjacent slab). This kept the overall colour tone consistent throughout. The cabinet carcass (top, bottom, sides, vertical dividers, and shelves) are all plywood; 15mm Baltic birch with a 1/16" shop sawn veneer adhered with West System epoxy. Using plywood allowed me to stretch the last of my air dried walnut stash. It also meant that I could do the joinery on the top without having to worry much about wood movement. Lastly, it allowed me to bookmatch all the parts. Yes, the everything is bookmatched, right down to the sides with each other. If you zoom in, you can see the end of the spline which runs the length of the front of the top. It helped with alignment while gluing the solid wood to the plywood, and it strengthens the end grain butt joint at the ends. #walnutmediacabinet #custommediacabinet #customcabinetry #customcabinetrytoronto #customfurnituretoronto #airdriedwalnut #walnut #walnutcabinet

The narrow space between the main compartments is the perfect place for power bars. Those ugly, unsightly power bars. A simple, pressure fit panel hides the mess. Thanks for the handle inspiration, Ramon @ramonartful. #walnutmediacabinet #customcabinetry #custommediacabinet #customfurniture #customfurnituretoronto #customcabinetrytoronto #walnutcabinet #hideyourcords

This cabinet is on its way to its new home today. It combines a lot of the techniques which of late I've been working out best practices for. Honestly, it came together nearly perfectly. For someone who tends to focus on details, it was a huge boost to my confidence. The hinges are Kimana, with Krabby soft open stays. Clear installation instructions made nailing it perfectly (okay, and quadruple checking everything). The finish is Osmo Polyx over air dried walnut. I'll be sharing more photos over the coming week, as I prepare (ahem, clean) the shop for the next projects. #walnutmediacabinet #customcabinet #customfurniture #customcabinetrytoronto #customfurnituretoronto #walnutcabinet #madewithosmo

I was sorely tempted to replace my Stanley n°4-1/2 type 5 (manufactured between 1885 and 1888, and sitting in the back right) with a newer Record 04-1/2. I love my Record 05, especially the stock iron. It can do everything from heavy stock removal (what I normally use it for) to gossamer shavings and a polished finish. By contrast, my Stanley n°4-1/2 has been a struggle to make it a solid and reliable smoother. After using it this morning, I opted to stick with the Stanley. And my yellow n°3 is still a rockstar. #stanley #stanleyhandplane #record #recordhandplane #handtoolthursday

More slats!

Yesterday's test assembly went well, so this morning I'll be gluing the cabinet together. I was hoping to glue it up yesterday, but there were a number of small things which needed to be done first. Enough that I spent nearly my entire day working on them.

Slats. Two doors. Time to glue up the cabinet.

Simple jig for cutting strips of masking tape to a custom width. I prefinish my parts as much as possible, and masking joinery is an essential part of this. The thickness of the block of plywood determines the width of the tape. It also helps to stretch a roll of tape much further. #keepitsimplestupid #workshopjig #customtape #maskingtape

Spending time now to save much more later. Masking parts before prefinishing. Being able to finish the parts before glue up, while they are still flat, saves a lot of aggravation, especially on a slatted piece like this.

Love this little (yes, little) Stanley n°4 type 13. I bought @jjjjayhawk's favorite plane from him, and it was immediately put into regular service. It now has a Veritas PM-V11 iron with a 20° back bevel, eliminating tear out in nearly all circumstances. One swipe, and machine marks are gone. I say "little", because this n°4 is a full 1/2" shorter and 1/8" less wide than my type 19. #woodshavingwednesday #walnut #stanley4type13 #stanley4 #stanleyhandplane #stanleyplane

Here's how I cut the half lap joints from yesterday's post. It's basically a box joint jig. Now to get on with cutting the other half of the joint. #halflapjoint #halflap #tablesaw #dado #tablesawjig #tablesawsled

Half lap joints. Lots of them. And many more to cut. #walnut #airdriedwalnut #halflap #halflapjoint #joinery

I'm pleased with that joint, especially as I don't have a vacuum press (yet). Once the finish goes on, it should completely disappear. Decided to edge the plywood panels before veneering them. #shopsawnveneer #walnutveneer #walnut #airdriedwalnut #walnutplywood

Making progress on these panels. The exposed edges have all had solid wood glued to them; either 3/4" or 3/8" thick, depending upon how far and deep joints will be cut into them. Next step is to apply the 1/16" veneer. Gonna be a sticky day. These @besseytools_na parallel clamps were a gift from my friend and mentor, Bill. Had I used them before, I would have been buying this style rather than copious amounts of F-style clamps. These are the ones I reach for first, almost every time. #panelglueup #shopsawnveneer #paneledging #glueup

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