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The beginning...

A friend at work collects shot glasses from all over the world and wanted a wall-hanging display cabinet to show them off. She asked me to build it for her out of oak to match her kitchen cabinets. Then she told me she has LOTS of glasses-probably 150 or more. We wrestled with some design issues, but decided on adjustable glass shelves rather than a lattice work type of grid for each glass. The case would have to be big and hold a lot of weight, so I decided that the case should be put together with dovetails for strength and mounted to the wall with a french cleat type of system. I didn't think even a splined miter joint would be a good idea, but may have gotten away with a locking rabbet joint (Opinions welcome…) Anyway, I went about the usual jointing/planing and cutting to size and then set off cutting the joints by hand-my first real attempt on a project after practicing on poplar scraps lying around the shop. After some nervous sawing and chiseling for what seemed like an eternity, they slipped together pretty well.
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I dadoed in the back (1/4" ply) and so far so good. It is dry fit together so I've got my measurements for the overlay door.
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More to folow.
 
#2 ·
As a avid shot glass collector (250+ hey, I have traveled for a living for the last 7 years) I am very interested in your design. As food for thought, here is what someone else did for golf balls.
 
#5 ·
Making progress

My old shelf pin drilling jig that I made a while back was pretty basic and getting worn out. At least this project forced me to make a new one similar to one I saw ole' Norm use on TV. Worked great while drilling out 108 holes. Once that was done and all interior surfaces sanded to 220, I glued up the case and added in the french cleat in the back. I added the top and bottom and made cove moldings to wrap around top and bottom (yet to be installed). The door is mostly done, but needs the back routed out to accept the glass and a few swipes of the plane to sweeten the edges to match the case. The hard parts are done and I plan to get the molding installed and the hardware put on in the next couple of days if time permits. Fortunately, my friend/"client" didn't want any staining, so I will finish with my usual wipe on oil/poly combo.
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#7 ·
Time to finish...

This update's for you Mary K. The woodworking is done and the hardware is in place. I used some "no mortise" hinges I got from our local Woodcraft store. The Woodcraft salesman talked me into them but I don't think I will use them again. Although there's no chopping out a mortise, they do require a fair amount of tweaking to get the up/down and left/right alignment just right. I would rather chop out mortises. My glass will be ready next week so now it is time to finish sanding and start applying the finish.

Left side:
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Front:
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Right side:
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Side view:
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Back:
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#9 ·
Ready to hang on a wall...

It's finished! I am still waiting for the interior lighting to arrive before I deliver and install it. There will be a battery powered LED light system in the top to shed light throughout. With all the glass, I hope it won't be too reflective.

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I will post it as a project.
 
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