For Special Display
We all have those special items that need to be put on display. Why not do it in style with this cabinet? Slide the doors open to reveal the main space. Slide the doors towards the middle and two shelves appear, each with a drawer below. Either way, the doors are a perfect way to showcase figured veneers.
On the outside this cabinet looks simple enough, but might seem intimidating to make. Breaking it down into steps we’ll work through it all. The joinery is kept simple with domino reinforced butt joints, although dowels, dovetails and everything in-between will work just as well.
I’m getting a bit frustrated with hardware as of late which is why I used sliding doors instead of hinged versions. There are no knobs or other hardware protruding to ruin the lines of the cabinet or the grain. Magnets are used to open and close doors and drawers, and the cabinet is hung with a hidden French cleat.
Another design consideration was the use of veneers. The strength in the cabinet largely comes from the rear panel that is glued into a groove – this can’t be done with solid wood due to seasonal movement. Finally, the inner dividers have black walnut veneers on one side of the substrate and cherry on the other, keeping colour tones similar.
Normally sliding doors are made removable in case they need repairing. However in all the years I have been woodworking I have never had to do this so I threw caution to the wind. This
