A Gift For Your Kitchen


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JAN/FEB 2005 Volume 48/Issue 1 *IN THIS ISSUE* Project Articles • A Gift For Your Kitchen • Outdoor Deck Chair • Bandsaw Boxes *DEPARTMENTS* • Ask Smitty • Owner’s Gallery • Letters from Owners Academy Notes Hardwood Information You Should Know - Pt 4 Service Pointers Keeping Your MARK V Running Smoothly Woodworking Technologies Stepped Dowels Safety Safety Lessons I've Learned What's New Bandsaw Cover and 6" Drum Sander Sleeves *EDUCATION* • Find A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You • National Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH *ONLINE CATALOGS* • Online Accessory Catalog • Request Printed Accessory Catalog • Online Replacement Parts Catalog *MARK V INFORMATION* • Find A Shopsmith MARK V Demo Near You • Request MARK V Information Package *LINKS* • Links Worth Visiting • Free Woodworking Tips *FEEDBACK* Contacting Shopsmith Copyright 2005. Shopsmith, Inc. All Rights Reserved	A Gift For Your Kitchen
	Another possibility is to insert a custom stained glass panel into your door frame. Add a faint backlighting effect inside the cabinet to bring some real drama to the kitchen. Your door options are really limitless. For one thing, this is a great place to display some of the hobby talents of other family members. Consider inserting a painting, ceramic tile design, fabric, découpage, embroidery, needlepoint, batik, painted wire mesh, cane or even the family tree. Mounting the panel to the door frame As mentioned before, wood expands and can split out of a frame. Therefore, DON'T glue wooden panels to the door frames! Not only must you give the panels room to expand, you must provide the means for them to do so, as well. Here's how. Clamp the panel into the frame with four #8 x 5/8" roundhead screws and washers. Position the screws a few inches left and right of center at the end grains of the panel, giving the critical dimension (across the grain) as much freedom of movement as possible. Metal panels can be attached the same way, or with glazing points. Finish This is the most visible part of the job, so using care is crucial to ensuring quality results. If desired, stain the doors to match the cabinet frames, and be sure not to overlook grooves and edges. Your best bet is to stain the backs of your doors first, so that any minor mistakes will go un-noticed. Once you've mastered the technique, the door fronts will be ready for staining. After the stain dries, apply a coat or two of polyurethane finish for a deep, glossy look...or use tung oil for a softer, more natural appearance. Both are well-wearing, waterproof finishes that clean up easily. Installation When hanging your cabinet doors, enlist the services of a helper to hold the doors in place while you mark hinge screw locations. Don't overlook he placement of other cabinet doors - you'll want to make sure the top and bottoms of those doors align with the one you're hanging. Drill for hardware, then attach all hinges, catches and pulls. Finally.... Stand back and admire your “new” kitchen. You've earned it!
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