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BASE CABII{ET ETWANONSL73/q"NOTE: Bottom panel (G) is 7+" narrower than top panel (B)jlirIlirii i -._Center dhlder'lt /(q) il{ on top andi'i;iitirIliliL;bottom panelsse42,,4WALT.MOUNIED CABINET EIilATIONSiiili --c.nt.' otto",AD i( on top andlf bottom nanelsll3/+"IJ"I tts/{(3/s"\-T-------l -,\_--J17" /2" 2"Vt"4la. 2Y""hole,3/s"4pec l=: 1":o-ro(AA) -;l t'i8Y2"NOTE: Screwmoldlng totop ofcabinet wlth*8xL1/2"Fh self-tappingsctews,7o+" Countersunkshankholesfor38V2"-l- l3yz"+MAKE THE CLEAT AND BAGKThe back ofthe cabinet is made up ofa cleat and a plywood panel.The cleatgives you something to screwthrough when you mount the cabinet.Thepanel helps prevent racking.Start by cutting the cleat to size(CLEAT coNSTRUcrroN vrEwand CLEAT END VIE\V). Then cuttongues on both ends to fit in the sidepanel rabbets.Also rabbet the bottomedge for the back panel. Finally, cut acentered dado to receive the divider.Then you can screw the cleat inplace. and cut a back to fit. I use selftappingsheet metal screws in MDFrather than woodscrews. The sheetmetal screws have nrore aggressivethreads that hold better.Next, drill holes for shelf supports(DRILLING SHELF PIN HOLES),ADD A COUI{TERTOPA countertop finishes offthe cabinet(couNTERToP CONSTRUCTTONVIE.W).You make it by gluing a webframe (made from scrap MDF) to anMDF panel (couNTERroP andWEB TOP VIEWS).Then cut and fitthe edge banding.To mount the countertop, drillholes through the cabinet top panelaligned with the locations of theweb rails.Then drive screws into theweb from belowMOIDING FOR THE TOP CAEINETWith the base cabinet done,l built awall-mounted unit. It goes togetherjust about like the base cabinet(werr-uouNTED cABTNET ELE-VATIONS).You do need to make atop molding, though. Each moldingpiece gets a 17o bevel (BEVELDETAIL), and mitered corners.GOUNTERTOP CONSTRUGTION VIEWDRIIIING SHETF PIN HOtETiCOUNTERTOP TOP VIEWItevf)(wALL-M0UNTED) Make plywood jigs to position7ll3/t"-1 the shelf pln holes. Then use afl- ,'/.8r;"1 : 1'=:bit and stop collar to ddll holesin the cabinet sides and dlvlder.,F?1',t I| | \ 73/a"lLl2V",' I IAttach countertop to cabinetwith #8 x 172" Fli screws,(BASE)WEB TOP VIEW7-173/t,-1381/2" Irf'i'| 18"II-woF.KBENCH tr JANUARy IFEBRUARy 2000 29