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Craig Johnson
03-26-2009, 8:38 PM
Hi everyone.
I have an issue of Wood magazines "Woodworking jigs, homemade tools and shop organizers".
I have built my crosscut sled and now these cabinets from it.
I really can't recommend this issue enough. Lots of basic jigs and relatively easy things to make for your shop. Its been a lot of fun building these and its nice when completed they look just like whats in the mag.
Anyway, just wanted to share with you guys how they turned out.
Material is 3/4 MDF.
I added some inexpensive 24" lamps mounted on the bottom of the cabinets due to lack of lighting.
Workbench shown due to be replaced soon.
Plenty of storage for most of my stuff once I get it all in there (at least for now).

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Bruce Page
03-26-2009, 9:01 PM
Craig, those look like nice storage cabinets. How did you hang them?
David Hostetler
03-26-2009, 9:10 PM
Nice work...
Craig Johnson
03-26-2009, 9:35 PM
I used an oak cleat both on the cabinet and on the wall.
45 degree angle for each.
Then screwed the cabinets to the cleats.
Dell Moore
03-27-2009, 3:06 PM
Um, the what pics? :eek: I'd REALLY like to see some pics!
Chris Padilla
03-27-2009, 4:26 PM
I used an oak cleat both on the cabinet and on the wall.
45 degree angle for each.
Then screwed the cabinets to the cleats.

Them would be termed french cleats, Craig. :)
Gary Lange
03-27-2009, 6:46 PM
Very nice job Craig!
Craig Johnson
03-28-2009, 12:39 PM
Them would be termed french cleats, Craig. :)

Thanks Chris.
Now I know what thats called. :rolleyes: