Oak Cabinet for Holy Oils

There is a new requirement that holy oils used to anoint the sick have to be kept in a separate cabinet in Catholic Churches. I was given a picture with rough measurements and asked to make one…

I bought a 9’ x 3/4” x 11 1/2” red oak board from my local Home Depot. After letting it set for a couple weeks I went to work on making the door, sides, top and bottom. It was a little challenging in that the top and bottom are matching isosceles trapezoids and as I said I was given a picture with rough measurements. Since this is going to hang on a wall with a fair amount of weight in it, I decided to use pocket screws all around and plugged the pocket holes after assembly.

I got a pair of flat brass hinges for the door as well as one of the fish knobs I bought a few years back and inset a rare earth magnet in the door and side frame to keep the door closed. The wood was stained with Min-Wax Early American and a hand rubbed wax finish is on top of that.

The cabinet measures 27” tall x 17” wide x 11” deep. I had glass for the door and sides as well as a mirror on the back to highlight whatever goes inside cut at a local shop. I also had 1/4” tempered glass for the two adjustable trapezoid shelves cut as well.

The vases inside are just to see how things look. They don’t keep holy oils in kitty bottles… ;0)

Thanks for looking.
Jack

-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!