Woodworking Projects Lets Share

[koykoy]

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kumusta, mga woodworkers?

i was itching to make a tool cabinet and a workbench for my tools and supplies and decided to do the tool cabinet first. it's a hanging cabinet on the unused wall of our garage and it is a welcome addition to prevent clutter of our tools and supplies.

the hardest part is the design and measurement to maximize the plywood so there would be very minimal waste. i ended up something like 13 1/4 for the sides, 10 3/4 for the shelves and 14 for the top/bottom (all inches). the design calls for piano hinges to provide strength for the doors since i will be using the inside part of the doors to hang the small hand tools (rulers, squares, chisels, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.). i just screwed solid 1x2 wood to the plywood edge to attach the piano hinge for more strength (plywood edge has very little holding power) overall dimension is 4' x 4' with 2 pcs 2'x4' doors

so, here are some pictures and tips (as learned) hehe.

Stage 1: (cutting and assembly)

Pic 1: Cutting the sheet goods
tip#2 - just cut on the floor with 2x4's under the plywood. it's much more easier and safer


Pic 2: Assembling the sheets
tip #3 - always drill pilot holes (for plywood, 50% of the diameter of the screw will do)


Pic 3: Screwing
(very convenient to have two drills actually)


Pic 4: Attaching the piano hinge (very time consuming)
tip #4: Piano hinges sold at the diy centers are very expensive!
3' - P270; 4' - P380 (HomeAid) - stainless
6' - P1,750 (Hafele) - bronze
whereas; 8' local is only P140 - local bronze (but can be painted)
I went with the local one since i need 2 pcs of 4'


Pic 5: I was lucky that I got a plywood with a very good face. This will be stained and finished (rather than painted).


Total hours done so far - 6
Next stage will be to attach the right door and to start the finishing (before mounting this to the wall)

share pud mo inyu projects guys. and tips also to improve our hobby.

[john_yo]

hehehe nice work bro, hehehe ako la jud hinoon ko ka sugod kay medyo na bz gamay sa negosyo. hehehe

[koykoy]

^^thanks bro. update lang, i attached nalang to the wall kay para malimpyo na ang area. hehe. started also mounting the tools on the inside door (had much FUN). still have to figure out how to mount the rest (like tape measures, plumb bob, etc....)

the cabinet already wall-mounted (without the handles yet, but with lock already):


when opened, i can just put a table under and it will be a very convenient woodworking workshop:

[datu_rob]

Hello mga brodays (brods nga panday) aw mas ma-ayo siguro "panders" na lang kaha kay murag maypagkabayot kung brodays da, hehehehe. Murag sa inyo tulo ako ang pinakatiguwang na woodworker kaso lang murag taudx2 na ko wa kasulay ug sugsug sa rough lumber, smell newly shaved narra wood (di ba humot?) ug malagum ang kumagko sa pagkasipyat ug dukdok sa hammer. Medyo 3/4 lang ako tools compared to koykoy's (by the way nice work bro) apan i am a certified woodworker by heart. Na-influence ko sa ako tiyo sa una kay atong gamay pa ko, malingaw ko niya ug tan-aw pagsipilya, gabas, dukdok until mahuman ang iya project. That's why during high school in don bosco (dili ni promo ha), of the 3 technical courses offered; machine shop, electro-mechanics and woodworking after graduating from elementary, I did not hesitate to choose woodworking of course! Gamay ra mi mi-enroll sa woodworking kay ang most popular was machine shop. During 1st year (1984) 16 pa mi kabuok, ug ambot kung ngano after end of high school, 10 na lang mi nahabilin. The good part aside from the learning was dili lisod ka ma-apil sa top 10 hehehhe ma-o bilib ka-ayo to ako papa (may he rest in peace) kay di ko mawala sa top 3 . The latest news I heard was na-close na jud ang woodworking department kay wala na'y magpa enroll. Til next news panders, na-a ra ko sa kilid kilid.

[koykoy]

Hello panders. Its been 4 months, wa naman ni update atong thread. hehe

Ako, cge lang gihapon hinay2x buhat ug projects. Just done with a bigger pergola last month then break kay busy sa work. Karon ga-order na pud ko ug lumber and plan to build a solid wood patio table this weekend and maybe a built in nicho bookcase during the holidays.

Nalingaw pud ko organize sa mga tools. Here's a pic of my tool cabinet already.

[etgo]

WOW!!!! bilib gyud ko aning master john.....

timing kay ni emung post dah, kay next year mag himu kog bed..

will post the result

[john_yo]

WOW!!!! bilib gyud ko aning master john.....

timing kay ni emung post dah, kay next year mag himu kog bed..

will post the result

hehehe mao bah bro etgo? maau diay. anyway, dugaya na nako wala ka hikap sa ako manga tools oi. gi mingaw naman ko og kuri2.

[zhero_id]

bro naa moy nailhan mamaligya og plyboard tapos epa cut nimo into customized dimensions?

available ba kaha na dri sa?

hiwi man gud ko mogawas mauwaw ko sa plyboard hehe

[koykoy]

naa bro but kadto naa plastic veneer ang gawas, medyo mahal2x jud. murag tag 2000 man tingali ang pligo ana then mu charge sila ug 25pesos per linear meter. im not sure kay didto man ko nangumpra nila mga 5 years ago. murag all boards ang name sa store along as fortuna street. look lang sa directory ila number.

hiwi jud ang plyboard or plywood gabson basta jigsaw. but since nakat.on ko gamit ug circular saw, nindot man kaau ug gawas na. mubutang lang jud ka ug guide.

[long4short]

tulo ako laway ani da... tsk... mingaw nuon ko as ako papa nga ako mentor...