millerl513

I work out of a very small and cluttered garage and do most of my cutting and sanding in the driveway. I have made two tall book cases and a tv bench out of nothing more than red oak 4 x 8 sheets and 1/4" oak for the back panels and these projects have turned out beautifully. I purchase the sheets at either lowes or home depot and have them rip the panels to my desired width so that I can get the stuff home in my 4 door sedan with folding rear seats (who needs a truck!) I have a handy new clamping device andI do all of my cuts (including inset door panels) with a circular saw using a good freud blade. Patience and attention to detail is pramount in using this saw as I can cut perfectly square inset doors to the 16th or even 32d using the saw!! And then I use the glue-backed iron on veneer strips edge banding which can be sanded off flush and does not need to be trimmed.

Using 35mm european style hinge mounts on the doors (and dressing the front of the door panels with narrow oak trim strips) makes for some handsome doors. Anyway, I do get lots of compliments from folks who somehow do not believe that I made these cabinets all by myself!!