11/29/2025
I said I would post some pictures of the project I finished and delivered with Pat's help. These cabinets are made of mostly 3/4 Baltic Birch plywood. The bottom sections of both cabinets are the same. I used European self-closing hinges which are 3-way adjustable. There are two adjustable shelves in each cabinet. The TV cabinet obviously has 2 drawers. The slide system is something I've developed over the years and I think it is better than the old system. Many older drawer systems have the sides of the drawer riding on the interior framework. I actually use two wide flat runners that are permanently fastened to the framework and positioned so that they center the inside faces of the drawer sides in the opening. The bottom of the drawer actually rides on these wide slides. I think this gives less chance of the drawer sides wearing on the framework because the load is spread over a wider surface. A little wax on the top of the slides and the drawer bottoms make the drawers slide very easy. The slanted shelves are not fastened in place; rather they rest on 2 angular blocks (one on each side of the cabinet). The shelves will tip out if they are lifted up slightly so that the 1/4" pin that is positioned to keep the shelves from sliding forward clears the blocks. Simple but effective. The blocks did necessitate a jig for their exact location on each of the sides. No stain on the projects; just 2 coats of MinWax oil modified satin water-based polyurethane which was sprayed. So ... there you have the basic idea behind the cabinets. One thing I forgot to mention was the method used to keep the parts together. With the exception of the adjustable shelving the main structure consisted of 1/4 x 1/4 tongue and grooves joinery with Confirmat screws used through the joint to hold everything tight. These screws are visible on the sides of the case.
