Liam Nilan, Tasmanian Oak Cabinet (STUDENT 2022)

Student:

Secondary

Name of school or tertiary institution, and name of woodworking teacher (if you have one):

Engadine High School, Lloyd Bowen

This is a Tasmanian Oak Cabinet. It has 2 kinetic doors on the front of the cabinet and 2 dovetail drawers. The carcass of the job is put together using stopped housing joints, this helps hide the joints from the front for a good aesthetical look to the overall project. Halving joints for the middle parts of the carcass were used for easier assembly. Biscuit and domino joints were used for all the widening joints for the carcass, doors and top to get the correct width of timber for the job. The feet are attached by a knockdown fitting and are screwed to the bottom of the job. An angle cut to the front and side of each foot gives it a simple but effective look. I decided to make dovetail drawers for my job because they are a strong and suitable joint for drawers. I chose to make kinetic doors because it would create a good feature for my job and look amazing on the front of my cabinet. Sanding to 320grit and 3 coats of danish oil was used to highlight the grain and colour that is already in the timber and give it a great finish.

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