Dave Cav
06-26-2011, 10:04 PM
I'm building a pair of mission style credenzas. The first one, below, will have drawers in the center section. The second, to be started later, will have a kneehole where the drawers are, but both will have the end doors and upper drawers.
I'm using QSWO for the bulk of the piece, with alder being used for the internal parts. I don't plan to use any plywood or manufactured panels, and I'm using traditional joinery as much as possible. The end panels are shiplapped and set into rabbets in the legs and stiles, and all of the face frame joints are M&T, with the exception of the front, back and end top stiles which are set into the legs with sliding dovetails. The photos show construction to date with everything dry fitted. Final tuning of the joints hasn't been done yet although the tenon shoulders have been cleaned up.
Here's the problem- I need to put a bottom in it, make internal framework for the drawer supports, and put panels between the end cabinets and center drawers. I have some ideas, but I would like to hear how you folks would construct the internals. I don't have a problem using wood screws for the internals where necessary, but I don't plan to use pocket hole screws, bisquits, Dominos or any other newfangled work arounds. As mentioned above, I plan to use alder for all the internals, and can glue up and plane panels up to 18" wide with my PM 180 if necessary.
Front
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/sunshinenight/Credenza/Credenzafront.jpg
Back:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/sunshinenight/Credenza/Credenzaback.jpg
End
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/sunshinenight/Credenza/credenzaend.jpg
Thanks
Dave
I'm using QSWO for the bulk of the piece, with alder being used for the internal parts. I don't plan to use any plywood or manufactured panels, and I'm using traditional joinery as much as possible. The end panels are shiplapped and set into rabbets in the legs and stiles, and all of the face frame joints are M&T, with the exception of the front, back and end top stiles which are set into the legs with sliding dovetails. The photos show construction to date with everything dry fitted. Final tuning of the joints hasn't been done yet although the tenon shoulders have been cleaned up.
Here's the problem- I need to put a bottom in it, make internal framework for the drawer supports, and put panels between the end cabinets and center drawers. I have some ideas, but I would like to hear how you folks would construct the internals. I don't have a problem using wood screws for the internals where necessary, but I don't plan to use pocket hole screws, bisquits, Dominos or any other newfangled work arounds. As mentioned above, I plan to use alder for all the internals, and can glue up and plane panels up to 18" wide with my PM 180 if necessary.
Front
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/sunshinenight/Credenza/Credenzafront.jpg
Back:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/sunshinenight/Credenza/Credenzaback.jpg
End
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/sunshinenight/Credenza/credenzaend.jpg
Thanks
Dave