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1. 
   MBerger | Mar 26, 2007 09:13pm | #1

   I just put in a call to Chris about the cabinet. I'll report back when I hear from him.

   - Matt

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   MBerger | Mar 26, 2007 11:57pm | #2

   Okay. Here's the scoop. Chris designed and built his shop "apothocary cabinet" using pretty basic construction. The carcase is assembled with dados and glue and the drawers are rabbetted and glued and nailed together.

   However, Chris says he has built similar cabinets for inside the house that are one step up and feature dovetail drawers or hang from a Shaker peg-board.

   Case construction. The horizontal partitions run the full width of the case and fit into dadoes in the sides. The vertical partitions are short boards that fit in dadoes cut into the horizonal partitions and the top and bottom.

   Drawer construction: The drawers are made to fit the openings and have an 1/8 lip on the drawer front that positions them proud of the case. The drawer fronts and backs have a rabett cut on the two sides, and the drawer sides are glued and nailed to the rabbets. The bottom is a plywood panel that's cut to size and sandwiched in during the assembly.

   Your question actually has inspired me to have Chris produce a project video/article on how to build one of these for the shop or the home. You'll probably be done with yours by then, but look for plans on the site by mid May.

   Thanks,
   Matt Berger
   Fine Woodworking