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I first saw this cupboard in Thos. Moser’s How to Build Shaker Furniture. At my current skill level, I need more detailed instructions than given in the book. I found and used these plans provided by Christopher Schwarz of Woodworking Magazine. The only (intentional) modification that I made was to add the pins to the joints in the door.
This is made from cherry and finished with BLO and carnuba wax. The last photo shows the cupboard temporarily hanging in the house. I am going to make a peg board to complete the job.
-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts
































11 comments so far
Julian
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posted 211 days ago
Very nice design and execution. I really like the bookmatched door panel. It sets off the piece.
-- Julian, Park Forest, IL
johnpoolesc
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posted 211 days ago
good looking project. and yes the bookmatch makes that one..
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rosewood
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posted 211 days ago
Excellent, i love bookmatch.
Rosewood
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3fingerpat
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posted 211 days ago
Chuck, that cabinet looks great, well done.
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a1Jim
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posted 211 days ago
Hey Chuck
A real winner, is the door book matched solid wood or veneer?
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
ChuckV
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posted 211 days ago
Thanks for all the comments.
Jim – The door panel is solid wood. Parts of the cabinet are 3/4”, which I milled from 4/4 rough. Other parts, including the door panel, are 1/2”. For these parts, I started with 5/4 and resawed to get the final thickness.
-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts
Chris
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posted 211 days ago
Great looking project, particularly the bookmatch. Looks like it will go well in the house, too.
-- Chris
CedarFreakCarl
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posted 211 days ago
Love it! Shaker is where it at for me. Thanks for sharing.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
PurpLev
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posted 211 days ago
very nice!
this piece shows the perfect use for bookmatched cut. doesnt get better than that.
Thanks for the post.
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steiner
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posted 211 days ago
Love it. Very striking door panel.
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CanalboatJim
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posted 210 days ago
Chuck, the cabinet is great. When I first saw the picture I thought that it was my cabinet. I did the exact same Mosher cabinet about twenty years ago. It has been on several walls in several houses and now resides in a place of honor in my shop. It has always been one of my favorites, I hope this will be one of yours. Keep up the good work. Jim
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