The woodworking video podcast and blog of Al Navas

18 Jun

Episode 22. The Krenov-inspired cabinet: Overlapping rabbets to fit the doors

Posted in Blog, Cabinetmaking, Design, Krenov by Al Navas (Sandal Woods)
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In this episode I show how overlapping rabbets provide one solution to fitting the doors to the cabinet, while minimizing the door gap. I used a small shoulder plane to clean up the rabbet surfaces, to improve the fit and allow the doors to close with a nice, tight fit.

Credit for the overlapping rabbet solution belongs to Norman Pirollo, who publishes the blog The Refined Edge. Thanks, Norman!

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  1. rgdaniel

    on June 18 2008

    I’m glad you included that last bit… I was wondering all through the video, “how’s he going to open those doors…?” B-)

  2. The Village Carpenter

    on June 18 2008

    You’re doing a beautiful job on your cabinet, Al!

  3. Al (Sandal Woods)

    on June 18 2008

    rg,

    I left in that portion at the last minute during editing; had I not, I have a feeling *many* questions might be raised :-) .

  4. Al (Sandal Woods)

    on June 18 2008

    Thanks, Kari! Slowly, but surely, it is taking shape. Thanks for dropping in!!!

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My name is Al Navas, and I live in NW Missouri with my bride of many years. We are both woodworkers who love to be in the shop together, sharing wonderful times. She is a woodturner, and also carves and does pyrography. I do what many call flat work, which includes jewelry boxes to blanket chests; armoires to entertainment centers; church altars to prayer kneelers; custom cabinets to rustic furniture. In our “spare” time in the shop we make toys, bird houses, etc., for our granddaughters. In late 2007 we finished serving as officers for the St Joseph Woodworkers Guild.