The plan for this cabinet can be downloaded here, or found in Mike’s book, The How and Why of Woodworking (Taunton Press).
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Videos in the Series
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December 17, 2019
Through-dovetailed case, through-mortise-and-tenons, half-blind dovetailed drawer, frame-and-panel door, and a beautiful kumiko panel–Mike Pekovich's hanging wall cabinet video workshop packs a lot of techniques into a small piece.
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December 17, 2019
Mike Pekovich begins the wall cabinet project, laying out all of the carcase parts, systematically marking where joinery will go, and rabbeting the case on the tablesaw with the help of an L-fence.
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December 24, 2019
Mike Pekovich begins his dovetailing master class at the tablesaw, where he creates the tails quickly and efficiently using a sled and a custom-ground blade.
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December 31, 2019
Behold the power of blue tape! Mike's dovetailing master class continues as he demonstrates his now famous method for cutting consistent and precise pins by hand.
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January 7, 2020
In this episode, Mike continues on the case dovetails cleaning up the baseline with a router, and paring the pins to a perfect fit.
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January 14, 2020
Break out the blue tape one more time. In this episode, Mike systematically lays out both the mortises and tenons using clever spacer blocks.
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January 21, 2020
Mike heads to the drill press to hog away most of the material before cleaning up the through-mortises at the bench.
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January 28, 2020
In this episode, Mike Pekovich cuts the through-tenons in his hanging wall cabinet and demonstrates his methods for fitting them. He also shares his tips for accurate handsawing and his overall build strategies and how they affect accuracy in everything he builds.
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February 4, 2020
Before gluing up the hanging wall cabinet case with only two clamps, Mike prefinishes the case parts with his simple wipe-on shellac method.
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February 11, 2020
The door for Mike Pekovich's wall cabinet quickly comes together as Mike creates the frame with stub tenons and grooves at the tablesaw.
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February 11, 2020
Mike rabbets the door panel and adds grooves for the decorative muntons. Then he uses a shoulder plane to finess the door joinery before dry fitting the door.
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February 18, 2020
Using a tablesaw sled, Mike creates the grid for the decorative kumiko which will then tell him the dimensions of the door.
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February 25, 2020
In this episode, Mike Pekovich glues up the frame-and-panel door, using shims to keep the panel square. There is even a little drama as Mike chases a gap that many would leave, and later regret.
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March 3, 2020
A well-fitting door is something to be proud of. To ensure success, Mike starts off by mounting a hinge strip, and taking the time to make a proper jig for hinge mortising.
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March 3, 2020
Once the door is fit in the opening, Mike demonstrates his tricks for mounting the hinges to make sure the fit remains perfect.
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March 10, 2020
In this episode of his Hanging Wall Cabinet video workshop, Mike Pekovich adds muntins and proud pins to the door, adding even more detail to the cabinet. He also gives some insight into why he includes these subtle details in his designs.
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March 17, 2020
In this three-part episode, Mike builds a drawer for the cabinet, taking you through his ever-methodical methods for perfect half-blind dovetails.
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March 17, 2020
In part two of this episode, Mike builds a drawer for the cabinet, taking your through his ever-methodical methods for perfect half-blind dovetails.
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March 17, 2020
In part three of this episode, Mike builds a drawer for the cabinet, taking your through his ever-methodical methods for perfect half-blind dovetails.
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March 24, 2020
In this episode, Mike buttons up the case with a perfectly spaced shiplap back and mounts the french cleat from which the cabinet will eventually hang.
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March 31, 2020
Mike fits the drawer of the wall cabinet, which is not an easy task given how wide and shallow it is. Also, you'll see what happens when a drawer gets stuck in a carcase.
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April 7, 2020
In part 1 of three part episode, Mike uses specialized paring blocks to create the parts that will fill in the decorative kumiko panel.
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April 7, 2020
In part two of this episode, Mike begins placing the kumiko pieces into the grid, creating the beautiful latticework.
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April 7, 2020
Finishing off the panel, Mike trims it to size, and adds a paper backer to the kumiko panel.
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April 14, 2020
Mike demonstrates one of his favorite finishing methods, which allows him to fully finish the cabinet in one sitting.
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April 21, 2020
Finishing up the cabinet, Mike installs the support for the shelf, and talks about hardware choices and how they affect the look of a piece.
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April 21, 2020
In the conclusion of this series, Mike installs a bullet catch in a clever, frustration-free way–from the outside of the case.
Dec 17, 2019
Comments
As a huge fan of Mike's work, and Jeff and Ben's video production style and quality, I can't wait to dig into this! Thanks guys for always adding great content.
Probably me missing something here, but where are the "detailed project plans" for this that can be downloaded?
Thanks,
festus
There are plans for the cabinet sans kumiko panels here: https://www.tauntonstore.com/project-plans/wall-cabinet-in-white-oak-project-plan.html
I modified the model of the cabinet used for those plans and added the kumiko panels as I described here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2016/12/26/drawing-kumiko-panel
I expect you could do the same.
My reading of the following screen copy AND the separate attachment sure doesn't say anything about having to pay for them. Silly me ...
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About Video Workshops
Watch our experts build a piece of furniture step-by-step on video and download a detailed project plan so you can build along.
If you're looking for a new woodworking project, try one of our video workshops. These are complete, online courses taught by some of the best woodworkers in the country, and include companion articles, project plans, and step-by-step video instruction.
I guess as a member you have access to the PDF articles Mr. Pekovich has written on the cabinet I linked to as well as on making the kumiko panels. They usually have enough details to build the project from. The link I provided to the plans include more details than the article does but I'm sure you can certainly manage with just the article.
Yes Dave, I could take bits and pieces from a couple different pieces and build a nice piece of furniture. But I want to build the exact cabinet in the Video Workshop. I find it beautiful.
I don't feel like winging it this time around. After all, the web page says "These are complete, online courses taught by some of the best woodworkers in the country, and INCLUDE companion articles, project plans, and step-by-step video instruction.
Just trying to get what it says I should get ;)
I agree with you. You shouldn’t have to by some plans that are close and then modify to make the project in video series. I hope the release the plans that match the video soon.
@festus77 - the plans are in Mike’s book, which i highly recommend for more than the plans; the book has a through-story about mike’s relationship to the work that is deeply enriching.
Also, the marking gauge mentioned in one of the videos is in FWW 261.
Thanks for sharing. I have his book. Great read.
Love some of the in depth techniques shown in this video series. I am currently building Mike's hanging tool cabinet and that video series showed the same techniques for cutting tails on the table saw but the more in depth advice on cutting the pins in this new series is very helpful (albeit a bit too late for my tool case as I already learned by trial and error building the tool cabinet case and doors).
I love the beginning of the intro video: "I teach quite a bit...(sigh, then pained look, then, oh yeah, back to the script)". Love it!
The plans are now available here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/videoworkshop/2019/12/hanging-wall-cabinet-with-mike-pekovich
Where can I find the rest of the videos, starting with Episode 9?
You get to wait like the rest of us for the next episodes. They get released roughly weekly.
curious as to sources for 8.5 degree offset table saw blade. Are they stock items or custom ground?
After watching one of Mike's previous videos using this technique, I had an old blade ground at an angle. Didn't cost any m ore than a standard sharpening.
Yes, waiting for more episodes. I am a huge fan of Mike’s. His teaching style, skill, technique, and attention to quality and detail is great.
With 25 episodes or so, 25 weeks is painfully long for this type of project. I went ahead and finished the cabinet on my own - turned out great. I would have liked to see how he pulled together some of the details. I already have seen how I would have rather used some of his techniques/details than what I used, but I just couldn’t wait any longer😉
I love watching Mike work. His narration is both detailed and engaging.
I love the fact that we get the entire build with the victories and the mistakes, the problems and the solutions - not sure I would have the courage for that.
This video introduces some wonderful techniques to use in designing my own projects. I actually find detailed plans restricting. They limit me to the exact project, exact sizes, exact layout that Mike used. How can I learn the design process if I only follow someone elses plans?
I think the principles that are delivered so freely in the video are the real value here. Thanks to Mike for the creativity! And thanks to Ben for acting as midwife! Bravo!
What? You only get one part per week? Is this only for this course or is this how all the course on FW are delivered? If I'm doing a video course prefer to get an overview of an entire project before proceeding ie binge watch the videos, look at the plans and then review the videos as I proceed. Also, it's a bit poor if the plans for the specific project are not released with the videos.
As you can tell from my questions I haven't signed up yet for a paid subscription. As I'm in Australia, we don't get the paper magazine as part of the subscription, which is partly what has held me up in signing on, but if all the courses are delivered week-by-week it may not be feasible for me. Even with Netflix, I wait until all the episodes are up before starting on a series because I hate the disjointedness of watching thing piecemeal.
Yes, current releases are one episode, or a set of episodes per week... like television. Our most recent series go for upwards of 12 hours. So most wouldn't be able to get through them all in a week. The plans available for this project are for the actual project Mike is building.
What's television? :))
As always, great job, Mike!
Wow - 19 segments so far! This is a looong project when put out on video (I think Ben said about 12 hours to watch it all). I suspect the actual shooting would rival "Lord of the Rings" - especially as I see multiple cameras. When it is done I have to go back to the beginning to make notes on all the great tips Mike has imparted along the way - his sidebars are gems in themselves. How long does the actual class take?
Is it safe to assume that once the project is completed the entire series will be available for purchase as a compiled DVD and/or video download?
Thanks, Dave
Unfortunately not. Right now our newest video workshops are only available streaming to members. While this is a downside to some, it's what makes us able to publish such in-depth videos, since we don't need to worry about DVD or download limits.
That's disappointing. I guess I will have to wait for the series to be done then sign up for a 14 day trial to binge watch them all. I do have Mike's book which is well done and can use it to guide me through the build.
Regards, Dave
Having great fun building this but can anyone help with sourcing the hinges and drawer/door pulls?
Try Whitechapel Ltd. Part numbers 81EUP5, 81EUP3, and 92U83.
@BenStrano - Any idea of where Mike gets his ring pulls for this case? Thanks!
Did you see my post just above yours?
Thanks Dave! I'm not sure how I missed that.
Thanks.
Disregard - See DaveRichards comment above.
Appreciate the tip on Whitechapel LTD above. Any idea on the part number for the hinges? I'm thinking it's SKU 210AR14 but wasn't certain. Thanks in advance.
Try Horton Brasses PB-470B-DA.
Thanks Dave!
Mike, This series was EXCELLENT. I learned so much by your sharing of your personal tips and tricks. One of the most valuable techniques I learned was your use of a "hinge strip" to make hanging the door so much easier and bullet-proof. Thank you so much.
Lots of great little nuggets. in this series At times I was thinking to myself, for example, "why did I just spend 30 second watching Mike peel blue tape off a piece?" But those are little details that you get when taking a class in person--the micro processes and ways of moving around in the shop that, when taken together, give you a totality of someone's woodworking methods. There's thought and purpose in things as small as peeling off tape (eg don't mess up your future finishing by missing some residue in haste).
That said, and I hate to raise this in such a great resource as this video series but I wish Mike and the editors had given more thought to PPE. Yes, it's annoying to be putting on fuller eye protection over his readers and snap on some ear protection, but if we're watching him peel tape, at least demonstrate proper personal protective equipment for the readers as a norm. I know me even mentioning this is annoying for Mike and probably many others who are more lax about this, but it's really, really important.
For the eyes--you don't eye wear protection at a table saw for the times things aren't so risky and go as planned, you wear it so that you default to protecting yourselves to avoid when things could go horribly wrong leading to losing an eye. It takes a second to just toss some plastics over your readers so dust and splinters (or worse) don't fly into your eyes.
For the ears, up close routers (even handheld routers) and tablesaws mid-cutting are LOUD. Don't believe me? Use your iPhone to see for yourself. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/app.html
Hearing loss is also an insidious disability, that creeps up on people gradually as they age for people with loud noise exposure. It's also a major risk factor for isolation and depression in people's older age as they lose their ability to react and engage with their environment. https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/index.html Ithink of my old uncle who zones out a Thanksgiving because he can't hear the conversation. Do you want that to be you for 20+ years because you didn't spend 1 second putting on ear muffs when you turned on a machine? Protect your ears. It's not hard, but developing a good habit takes purposeful choices--just like peeling off blue tape to not mess up your finishing.
FWW needs to do more to demonstrate good use of personal protective equipment so that readers see personal safety as a norm in woodworking, not as an exception.
Thank you so much for putting this up. It's a great project to take one's time with during a pandemic. I've learned so much watching these videos, which are incredibly full of solutions to woodworking challenges. I hope FW puts up more in-depth projects like this in the future!
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