Cabinet for Tea Bag Holders #4: Final details on the main cabinet

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This is part 4 in a 11 part series: Cabinet for Tea Bag Holders

 I need to put a cutout on each of the 3 shelves and floor. For this I need a template.
 
 After I cut the profile on a template, I locate a shelf on the template blank.


Then I glue a cleat on each side so each shelf has the same position.


I draw the cutout on each piece to guide my bandsaw cut.


The next 3 steps are shown here. Rough cut on bandsaw (middle), route with template (bottom), and sand (top).


Here's a piece ready for routing.


I use the template to provide extra support while rounding over the first edge.




The second round over is cut next.


And here are all four pieces.


Four pieces … wait … I needed 3 shelves and a floor … TARNATION!!! The floor only needs a radius on the top side!!

Sigh

Deep breath

Cut a recess.


Then I square up the corners and cut a patch piece.


Then fit the patch and glue it in.




Then trim the patch flush.


Now I can recreate the cutout. I start with a rough cut.


Then rout the profile with the template. NOW I have 4 pieces.


I wanted to have a similar relief on the underside of the top. This requires a new template so I can use a guide collar.




I planned on using the guide collar with my round over bit (with the bearing removed) but I didn't have enough clearance. So I formed the round over by hand.


Next up will be the doors.
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Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".