Cabinet Making

The whole cabinet was made from a singular board of MDF, this was cut down using the band saw. The cabinet consisted of 2 sides, 5 shelves including the top and bottom, a back board made from plywood, 2 drawers and a divider between them. 

The above images show early construction of the basic cabinet framing, it is all held together using nails and wood glue.

The wooden struts were included to hold the cabinet in position whilst the glue dried, this ensured the cabinet would stay straight and rectangular.

The plywood backing was cut to size and attached using nails.

The drawers were made from 4 sides of MDF cut to size with a plywood bottom. The sides were adhered using nails and glue just like the framing, the bottom was attached with the use of nails. The drawers were sanded slightly using a belt sander to tidy them up and straighten the edges.

The sides and shelves of the cabinet were filed and sanded down so that the front edge was rounded off, this was to add to the look of the cabinet.

To colour the MDF board, the cabinet was painted with a mixture of brown paints, wood stain and varnish.

To make an aged wood effect the paint was applied with a sponge instead of a brush, this gave  more even covering. A sponge was also used to rub into the MDF removing areas or colour. Sandpaper was also used in areas to rough it up a bit.

Finally the handles were added allowing the drawers to be opened and closed with ease.

completed cabinet!