Colonial Cupboard

This article on a small freestanding cupboard explanation offers a tutorial on hand-cut joinery with nine types of joints, and you’ll get to express your creativity. The author explains how to modify dimensions. He shows how a dovetailed box forms the carcase and rabbets and dadoes hold the shelves. A face frame, cornice, and bracket base add extra detail, as does his explanation of various crown molding options. You’ll learn how to make quick dadoes with a utility knife and chisel and how to make a door with a floating face panel.

From Fine Woodworking #151