Phase one is done. Cut out all the backs, sides & bottoms from four sheets of 7 ply1/2" plywood from Home Depot. They call it B C grade with birch outer plys and it is cheaper than the 9 ply Baltic Birch carried only at the lumber yard. The Baltic Birch is definitely a superior product but the B C from Home Depot is ok for this project.
Everything is cut to size and dadoed where necessary. Next they all get some finish sanding and varathane (I like 1100 satin) on the inside surfaces.
For the fronts I decided to use some scraps I had brought down from Alaska. All of the fronts are 3 1/2" high while the sides and backs are all higher.
There's hickory and oak from past projects. They have been cut to size, dadoed, rabbeted, edged with a router, sanded and coated with Deft natural oil finish. I also drilled up from the bottom for screws that will capture the bottom plywood and strengthen the whole unit.
I'll try to remember to get some assembly photos but things get busy during that step.
Another interesting (to me anyway) step is preparing the cabinets for the drawer guides. Trust me, I won't be doing it the easy way. I do have a system of sorts that has evolved over the years.
Enough for now.
Stay warm.
