Casework — a carcass, a drawer, a door. Everything at once.
Why this one #
Casework. A carcass, a drawer, and a door — three different construction problems in one piece, plus a door panel you choose yourself, from plywood up to marquetry. Everything earlier on the ladder shows up here at once.
Skills you will use #
- Carcass joinery with loose tenons
- Shelf dados
- Designing around wood movement
- Mitered drawer joints
- Frame-and-panel door construction
- Panel options: plywood, burl veneer, or marquetry
- French cleat hanging
- Hardware installation
Tools #
Mitre Saw · Jointer · SawStop Table Saw · Domino · Router Table · Band Saw · Drum Sander
Time #
Five phases. The class runs six weeks.
A note #
This is also a paid class. The companion covers the build; the class gets you instruction, shop time, and someone watching your setups.
Download the companion #
Stuck? #
Open office hours run Wednesdays and Saturdays. Bring the project, bring the board, bring the question. Bring the carcass in before you glue it up.
