February 4, 20197 yr build a box similar to Tom's... (post #14)... cut the pieces and assemble the cabinet at it's location to be... shallow rabbet the top and bottom edges to fit the top and bottom pieces.. make intermediate dadoes to receive the center spreader... add shelves to her happiness... edge band the shelves.. use relocatable intermediate dividers if so desired.. so much easier and way more versatile.. no guess work and always right where they need to be... install these style standards for the shelves... major strong and beats the snot out of drilled pin sets... Adjustable will win you favors... surface mounting them is a non-issue... add a face frame... build your doors.. suggest rail and stile panel doors.. four short doors will be easier and less prone to change shape than two tall doors... add thread and bobbin racks to the inside of the doors... VOE... my wife was ate up w/ sewing... adjustablity was a key player in keeping the sanity... the stock will be forever changing and you will have a cabinet that will change w/ the needs...
February 4, 20197 yr 20 hours ago, Stick486 said: install these style standards for the shelves. +1 on that. I even like the wider ones with the "wing" on each side and the wider supports that go with them. If you rest them against the base of your cabinet, you don't have to mess with alignment and a no 4 screw is adequate to hold them firmly against the side (most of mine are in bookcases stacked up with books). A pair of pliers is the easiest way i have found to slip them into position. check out the 237 and catalog info on this page: https://www.knapeandvogt.com/237-series-shelf-support-clip? Edited February 5, 20197 yr by p_toad
February 5, 20197 yr Author 21 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: For each cube? or for each horizontal section? 21 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: For each cube? or for each horizontal section? I am thinking two doors.
February 5, 20197 yr 7 minutes ago, RustyFN said: I am thinking two doors. Have done this both ways in the past. Two doors are longer and more prone to warping. True and one did had to fix that years later. BUT, 4 doors mean that inevitably the top one gets opened or halfway and someone goes in the lower one and then looks up or lifts up and wham shot to the head by edge of door. It's a crap shoot which is better, ideal, less likely to give issues. I know for sure making a door for every cubby is going to be time intensive and in the end was it worth it? Again personal tastes.
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