I teach quite a bit and this wall cabinet is probably one of my favorite things to teach. It’s not that big of a piece, but it packs in a ton of woodworking information. There’s dovetailed case construction, through mortise-and-tenon joinery, a traditional dovetailed drawer, and a frame-and-panel door. Between all those things, that’s 90 percent of the things that you need to know to build just about any piece of furniture. There are a lot of quiet design elements that define this piece, and one loud thing–the kumiko panel. Making kumiko is a really fun technique and it’s something I’ve been incorporating into my work for the last few years, and I still haven’t exhausted the possibilities with it. -Mike Pekovich
This video workshop will be one of our more in-depth series, consisting of about 25 videos totaling just over 8-hours. If you’re interested in more of Mike’s work, you should check out his book, The How and Why of Woodworking (Taunton Press).
The plan for this cabinet can be downloaded here, or found in Mike’s book.
Video by Jeff Roos and Ben Strano Edited by Ben Strano and Jeff Roos Produced by Ben Strano
Sign up for eletters today and get the latest techniques and how-to from Fine Woodworking, plus special offers.
Get woodworking tips, expert advice and special offers in your inbox
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
He’s built dozens of round Shaker stands over four decades, so there is no one more qualified than Christian Becksvoort to demonstrate making this classic. In this seven-part video series,…
Our biweekly podcast allows editors, authors, and special guests to answer your woodworking questions and connect with the online woodworking community.
Get woodworking tips, offers, and expert advice in your inbox
Follow
UNLIMITED
Become an UNLIMITED member and get it all: searchable online archive of every issue, how-to videos, Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking digital series, print magazine, e-newsletter, and more.
