Cabinet Making

Building fine cabinetry is one of the most popular parts of woodworking. These articles offer advice and techniques for cabinet makers of all skill levels.

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  Using Camphor Blocks as a Metal Tool Box Rust Prevention Device

  Camphor blocks are simple pharmacy store items that, when allowed to release fumes in drawers or tool box provides solid rust prevention for metal tools.

  
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  Fitting a Square-Shouldered Carriage Bolt with a Chisel, Dowel and Dead-Blow Mallet

  Setting a square shouldered carriage bolt in wood with a circular hole can prove difficult but a simple chisel and dowel set-up makes it easier.

  
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  Applying Unbacked and Sliced Veneer Sheets with Yellow Wood Glue

  Some woodworkers don’t like unbacked veneers, but contrary to popular belief they are fairly easy to apply and offer some advantages over paperbacked veneers.

  
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  Why Are There So Many Different Types of Screw Head Styles

  There are several different screw head types on the market each requiring its own driver, but why isn’t there a standard head for all screws?

  
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  Reinforcing Kitchen Pantry Cabinets with Dado Joints or Biscuits

  Adding biscuits can reinforce some joinery, but they aren’t typically used with dados, so what is the best way to reinforce a dadoed kitchen cabinet?

  
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  Miter, Corner and Angle Clamps Assemble and Glue Frame and Corner Joints

  While miter clamps were originally designed to clamp miter joints during glue-ups, they can serve a shop for any frame and corner joinery.

  
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  Panel Clamps Work for Glue-Ups and as a Hardware Fence for Portable Power Tools

  Panel clamps work great as standard clamps for gluing up large pieces and furniture, but their construction makes them great moveable fences for portable power tools as well.

  
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  Spring and Hand Clamps Great for Quick Fastening and Gluing Jobs with Flat Pressure

  Spring and hand clamps are among the more simple clamps in a shop, best used for small and fast fastening and gluing jobs, but good options for those tasks.

  
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  C-Clamps and Wooden Handscrews for Parallel and Angled Surface Clamping

  C-Clamps and wooden handscrews are classic clamping equipment that have dominated shops for decades, and they still work well in today’s shops.

  
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  Quick Action Bar Clamps Adjust Clamping Pressure with Fast Acting Pump Lever

  Quick action bar clamps feature a hand-pumped lever to tighten the jaws and a fast release system, for the most simple everyday clamping use in modern shops.

  
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  Lever-action Cam Clamps Are Fast Acting for Lamination and General Clamping Jobs

  Lever-action cam clamps provide good, quick tightening, easy to set up general use clamping in your shop, especially for laminating and glue-ups.

  
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  Crank-handle Bar Clamps Make Projects Secure with Steel, Aluminum or Wood Bars

  Crank-handle bar clamps generate a lot of clamping power, perfect for difficult joints and glue-ups, using steel, aluminum or wood supports depending on your project and budget.

  
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  Handscrew-tightened Bar Clamps Provide Every Day Shop Use in Adjustable Double-Headed and Single-Head Models

  Hand screwed bar clamps are great every day shop clamps for multiple jobs, with single- and double-headed models for different tasks and pressure distribution.

  
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  Parallel-head Bar Clamps Are Perfect for Frame Assembly and Glue-up

  Parallel-head bar clamps have large heads to evenly distribute clamping pressure while providing perfect support for gluing up frame project

  
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  Pipe Clamps a Cost Effective Method to Turn Black and Galvanized Pipes into Panel Glue-Up Supports

  For the budget conscious woodworker, pipe clamps offer an excellent solution for large project or panel glue-ups, turning your own pipes into panel supports.

  
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  Impact Driver Review: 2009′s Top Six Driver Tools Reviewed

  With machinery engineering producing smaller and more durable parts, small impact drivers are starting to take on a bigger role in the shop.

  
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  Using Miter Joints to Assemble Picture Frames, Shadow Boxes, Moldings and More

  Miter joints are made from two joined pieces cut at the same angle, perfect for frames, boxes, moldings, as well as many flat jointed and small projects.

  
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  Removing White Water Marks When Refinishing Shellac Wood Finish

  With many refinishers actually containing paint (and shellac) remover, there are a few options for refinishing shellacked furniture with water marks.

  
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  Using Airbrush and Touch-up Spray Guns to Finish Small Projects

  Aerosole spray lacquer cans can make finishing small projects difficult, but taking a page from automotive spray finishing may make the task more palatable.

  
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  Sugar Maple Lumber – The Durable Hardwood Lumber of the Eastern U.S.

  Hard maple is among the most available woods in the Eastern United States, and while it can be tough, its durability and high figure makes it desirable.