It's been quite awhile since I've built anything let alone post anything here. So it's a joy to get back into the shop and SMC.
I had some nice lumber laying around and I have always wanted to build the Enfield Cabinet, so here is my version - my simplified version of a simple Shaker piece.
The original has molding around the top, but I decided to join the sides with hand cut dovetail and ended up liking the look of the exposed end grain. I opted not to put the bead on the edge as well. The original had an exposed door latch, but I ended up recessing the spinner/latch inside the door. My normal method of turning knobs is to put an order in to Jim Becker, but I decided to man-up and make my own for this one.
I chamfered the back panel to give a bit of a shadow line which I think looks nice as well... not that anyone is going to ever see that. After all was done, I applied a coat of BLO and sprayed it with some pre-cat lacquer (MacLac F252 80 series)
What makes this project so special for me was that my 9 year old son was a huge help. I told him that if he stuck with me and saw this through to the end that I'd let him put his signature on it. Sure enough, he did a ton of sanding. He helped me fit the door - you know, the on/off/trim x's 10 (is it just me?). And after a lesson or two, he sprayed the shelves all by himself. So he got his name on it right next to his dads! Truth be told, I think he was more impressed with the thumbs up he got from his mother, but it was pretty cool to see him put his mark on the piece and take accountability for his labor.
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Originally Posted by Glenn Clabo
