Unless cut by CNC, full-size plywood is unwieldy and must be rough-cut into smaller pieces. For fast and accurate cutting, I created a saw and router cutting guide using MDF and an aluminum angle. One side of this guide…
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Perfect right angles and parallel lines are easily created using a compass and straightedge. They are essential for large pieces such as the desktop, where distance amplifies errors. Here is how I marked perfect rectangles in preparation for cutting. Draw…
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A cutting sled is used for safe, accurate and repeatable cuts using a low-cost, portable table saw. The saw’s cutting top is improved using metal angles that are c-clamped to the table’s sides. The saw table itself is secured to…
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Maple strips were joined around the permiter of the desktop to create a flat and thin but rigid surface. A 1″ x 3″ maple strip at the rear of the desktop, joined with biscuits and glue, prevents the desktop from…
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The cabinet legs were constructed from wood strips that were rabbeted and glued together. A leveling glider is screwed into the bottom. A threaded bolt at the top secures the leg to the cabinet.
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