Blind Corner Base Cabinet

Lookin Great Keep up the Good Work

-- Jim, Kentucky

Rule # one on corner cabinets. Make sure it will fit in the doors leading out of the shop and into the kitchen. Please don’t ask me how I know this!

Dennis, Good advice. Been there done that! Paul, looks good. No top rail?

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

i agree with dennis. i had to pull apart a base corner cabinet after i realized it couldnt fit in the clients door. I had to reassemble it once i got it back into their kitchen. it took a day.

but it looks great. i too started with kitchen cabinets as my first woodworking project.

Thanks to all of you who give me encouragement!
I dry fitted and screwed the carcass, and when everything is done, I’ll disassemble it and take it to my dining area for finishing. I’ve converted the dining room into a finishing area. I’ll keep you all posted on my progress.
Unfortunately, I have a busy business schedule, and my free time is limited.
Paul

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

Hi Paul

It looks like your cabinet is coming along fine. Is this cabinet going to fit through your doorways? I always made my corner cabinets in two parts and screwed them together when I installed them. I guess others have already pointed this out. Looking forward to seeing the finished kitchen.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Nice base cabinet.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

I can’t believe your starting your first project with kitchen cabinets! Looks really nice though. I did my kitchen cabinets for our cabin on the river, although they’re not professionally built, they did turn out just fine. I just finished my last cabinet over the stove. There’s a window in the way, so I can’t have a full size cabinet there. I’m building them at home then taking them out there, just found out my last cabinet is too big. Of course I used glue so now I have to start that one over, but I can use it somewhere else, so it’s not a complete loss. Good luck.

-- Janice

Oh, I would like to ask, can I add you to my buddy list? I would like to see your progress and maybe I’ll learn something from it. Although, I’m pretty sure I’ll never build kitchen cabinets again but now that I’m thinking about it, you never know.

-- Janice

Yes Janice, I’d love to be on your buddy list !! I’m flattered.

Paul :) :)

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

Hello again Janice,
I have dadoed the face frames on the carcass. I also have a Craig jig, biscuit slot cutter, and read extensively to find the best and strongest methods. I overbuilt the corner base cabinet for sure. As you see it on my site,
the carcass sides are also dadoed & screwed together. I just dry assembled it, and since last week, I broke it down and moved it upstairs in pieces to do the staining. I’m going to use my open second floor as a finishing room; no dust, good ventilation. I also am reading extensively on finishing, and have purchased a vast assortment of books for my woodworking library. I’ll keep you posted on my progress.
If you want any tips, I’ll offer you any help I can.

Paul

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

I found this guy who posted HOW TO cope & stick method. I found it helpful.
http://www.jeffgreefwoodworking.com/pnc/curvecope/index.html

By the way you have some nice tools there.

Well, believe it or not, I finally added the border to my shelves. Check out the photo. I used cherry.

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

Good corner cabinet well done

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/