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THE CABINET

HOW TO ATTACH THE TOP AND BOTTOM

In this lesson, I will show you how to attach the top and bottom of the cabinet. In doing so, I will touch on various points such as flushing off endgrain, drilling holes for screws, and profiling edges.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to flush off the cabinet
    - How to add an edge profile by hand
    - How to use a clearance hole
    - How to amend gaps

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

How to Screw Wood Together
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This video shows you how to correctly screw wood together using a pilot, clearance and countersink.

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How to Pilot Stretchers
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Want a refresher on piloting and countersinking? Here it is!

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How to Attach a Base
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Want to see how to attach a box base? Go to the lesson here.

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