Arts & Crafts Glass Front Cabinet
Build an authentic Arts & Crafts cabinet! Simple and timeless, Arts & Crafts-style pieces are a favorite with woodworkers. Beginners aspire to learn the iconic joinery techniques associated with this style and advanced furnituremakers want to learn tricks of the trade to refine their work. In this instructional video, Fine Woodworking's Michael Pekovich shares his experience and walks you through the process of building a handsome Arts & Crafts Glass-Front Cabinet.
Expand your know-how. As you work through this project, you will gain hands-on experience in selecting the right lumber, cutting through-mortises, tricks for tight-fitting tenons, fuming with ammonia to get the right finish, and much more.
A valuable lesson on leaded glass. Best of all, you'll learn how to build a sturdy door frame and tips for finishing it off with beautiful panes of glass. Not only can you review any part of this lesson-packed video at any time, but you'll also learn the subtleties of producing an heirloom-quality Arts & Crafts piece from seasoned craftsman.
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE:
Size: 16 in. wide by 13 in. deep by 36-1/8 in. tall
DIGITAL PLAN INCLUDES:
- Scale drawings
- Detailed cutlist
- SketchUp Drawing
REQUIREMENTS
Google SketchUp (free download available here)
About the Author: Michael Pekovich is the art director at Fine Woodworking magazine. Growing up in California, he was inspired by the writings and work of James Krenov and a visit to the Gamble house in Pasadena cemented his love for Arts and Crafts furniture. Upon relocating to Connecticut, Mike developed a passion for the simplicity and subtle proportions of Shaker furniture and for working with hardwoods native to New England.
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Imperial Plans
The United States Customary System of Units (USCS or USC), more commonly referred to as the English or Imperial system, is the standard set of units for our plans. It uses inches and feet for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are in the United States, and it is the one we have traditionally offered on this website.
Metric Plans
The International System of Units (SI), more commonly referred to as the metric system, is the alternative set of units that we have available for some of our plans. It uses millimeters, centimeters, and meters for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are outside the United States. These plans are provided by our business partner, Australian Woodsmith, and are based on the original Woodsmith plan. However, dimensions and other elements of the plan may vary between the metric and standard versions. Be sure to double-check the plan before building.
Premium Plans
All of the information that you need to build our plans can be found in the standard plan. However, if you want even more granular detail to make your job easier, you should consider our premium plans. These come with additional shop diagrams that we drew when creating the prototypes. Shop drawings are not available for every plan.