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    Ep 12b: Mounting and Fitting the Door–Conclusion

    In this, the final episode, Chris delicately mounts the hinges to the door and case, finishing the Enfield cupboard project

    Author Headshot By Chris Gochnour Jan 08, 2019

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    Videos in the Series

    • Ep 1: Enfield Cupboard with Hand Tools – Intro

      October 30, 2018

      Using only hand tools, Chris Gochnour builds a Shaker classic that is as solidly constructed as it is beautiful.

    • Ep 2: Case Layout

      October 30, 2018

      In this episode, Chris demonstrates his techniques for keeping all of the case parts in order, and layout out the tricky joinery to come

    • Ep 3a: Hand-cut Tapered Dovetails – Sockets

      October 30, 2018

      In this episode, Chris begins creating the tapered sliding dovetails by sawing out the sockets, and cleaning them up with a router plane

    • Ep 3b: Hand-cut Tapered Dovetails – Keys

      October 30, 2018

      In this episode, Chris uses a dovetail plane to create the keys for the tapered sliding dovetails

    • Ep 4a: Case Dovetails – Tails

      November 6, 2018

      In this episode, Chris takes on the through dovetails on the top of the case, starting with the tail board, and of course, all with hand tools

    • Ep 4b: Case Dovetails – Pins

      November 6, 2018

      In this episode, Chris moves on to the pin board and finishes the bulk of the dovetail work

    • Ep 4c: Handcut Rabbets and Dovetail Fitting

      November 6, 2018

      In this episode, Chris fits the dovetails together, after using a rabbet plane and shoulder plane to create the rabbets in the back of the case

    • Ep 5a: Cutting the Feet

      November 13, 2018

      In this episode, Chris uses a coping saw and spokeshaves to create the coved feet

    • Ep 5b: Gluing up the Case

      November 13, 2018

      Chris takes on a stressful, multipart glue up, on camera, just to make it more interesting

    • Ep 6: Backboards

      November 20, 2018

      In this episode, Chris uses a match plane to create the tongue and grooved backboards

    • Ep 7a: Hand-cut Mortises

      November 27, 2018

      In this episode, Chris creates the faceframe mortises, using a mortice gauge, auger, and a mortise chisel

    • Ep 7b: Hand-cut Tenons

      November 27, 2018

      In this episode, Chris hand cuts the face frame tenons with a tenon saw and then uses handplanes to fit it to the mortise

    • Ep 8: Drawboring and Gluing Up the Face Frame

      December 4, 2018

      In this episode, Chris assembles the face frame with drawbored pins and glues it to the case

    • Ep 9a: Sticking the Crown Molding

      December 11, 2018

      Chris creates the crown molding in two separate profiles, using a beading plane and molding plane with a cove astragal profile

    • Ep 9b: Attaching the Crown Molding

      December 11, 2018

      In this episode, Chris finesses the molding perfectly into place using a miter box and a 45-degree shooting board

    • Ep 10a: Door Layout – Through-Mortises

      December 18, 2018

      Chris begins the layout process for the door joinery, and explains why through-mortises are the way to go on a door

    • Ep 10b: Door Layout – Through-Tenons

      December 18, 2018

      Chris continues the layout process, which is essential to creating a door for the cupboard that is both flat and strong

    • Ep 11a: Chopping the Through-Mortises

      January 2, 2019

      In this episode, Chris plows a groove in the doorframe and then creates the door's through-mortises, working half way through on each side, meeting in the middle

    • Ep 11b: Sawing the Through-Tenons

      January 2, 2019

      In this episode, Chris completes the door joinery and dials in the fit to create a perfectly flat door

    • Ep 12a: Rabbeting the Panels and Door Assembly

      January 8, 2019

      Chris uses rabbet and shoulder planes to create the solid-wood panels for the door, then assembles the door with drawbored mortise and tenons

    • Ep 12b: Mounting and Fitting the Door–Conclusion

      January 8, 2019

      In this, the final episode, Chris delicately mounts the hinges to the door and case, finishing the Enfield cupboard project

    • Free Plan: Shaker Enfield Cupboard

      January 14, 2019

      A classic cupboard that is a pleasure to make and looks great in a home

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    Using only hand tools, Chris Gochnour builds a Shaker classic that is as solidly constructed as it is beautiful. In this video workshop, you’ll learn how to: Use a dovetail plane to cut tapered sliding dovetails Use tongue-and-groove planes and beading planes  for backboards Cut mortise-and-tenon joints by hand Use molding planes to create custom moldings Video by Jeff Roos and Ben Strano Edited by Ben Strano and Jeff Roos Produced by Ben Strano More about this Video Workshop

    Comments

    1. GoodGriefGarage | Jan 09, 2019 12:53am | #1

      Congratulations to Jeff, Ben, and Chris on this outstanding series. It must take a ton of work to produce over 20 video episodes. I learned a lot, plus the peace and quiet was an inspiration. The only thing I could ask for is a shot of the finished piece.

    2. Oldman118 | Jan 09, 2019 01:44pm | #2

      Great job. The older I get, the more slanted I am to using just hand tools. My band saw will probably never go away, nor my thickness planer, but everything else now is by hand. Have to keep the thickness planer because if I do it all by hand, I need a nap before I can continue working.

    3. graymo | Jan 10, 2019 04:21am | #3

      You lucky dog, Ben! You got to watch that in real time. You must have learnt so much, plus you had the opportunity to ask Chris questions. It would be great if you could post a photo of the finished item with the grain showing in all its glory. Thanks for a great video series.

    4. RayNewman | Jan 10, 2019 02:30pm | #4

      Outstanding video series and project! Found the episodes 9Aand 9B sticking and fitting the crown molding very informative. I took particular notice of the types of shooting boards utilized to fit the molding. Enjoyed all the use of a the hand planes.

      Again, outstanding video. Kudos to Mr. Gochnour and the production staff.

    5. johnlangrell | Jan 10, 2019 11:12pm | #5

      Beautiful
      Thank you

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      JohnGreene | Jan 11, 2019 08:32pm | #6

      WOW... just an incredible journey in building this cupboard has been with you Chris. I learned many fine points of hand tool work and fitting components from you. You are generous in sharing your cabinetry wisdom at each stage. Ben & Jeff, your camera work, detail shots and extensive breakdown of this series was sensational and allowed everyone to take in so much more than a half dozen segments. Just a wonderful production from all!

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      montewoods | Jan 14, 2019 08:27pm | #7

      Great skill by a master craftsman, You should have played Mozart as background music during this series. I wish you would produce more videos with Chris. The last one that I can remember is the build of the multi drawer apothecary cabinet seen in the background on the wall. Undoubtedly I must have missed some. Thanks again FW for another great series.

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      johnkinc | Jan 19, 2019 04:42pm | #8

      Great series and beautiful cupboard. Enjoy watching masters do their craft and wishing I had just some of the skill Chris has aquired through the years.

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      Jurgen01 | Jan 24, 2019 10:47am | #9

      An excellent video workshop. Thanks to all for developing this project.

    10. Markgoldbaum | Mar 01, 2019 03:59pm | #10

      Quite an education. A lot to absorb. I know I’ll be returning to the series to glean all the information within it. Much thanks to all involved. Especially Chris. One criticism would be references to the plan. It would help the uninitiated to keep up.

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      G_Rev | Mar 31, 2020 09:14pm | #11

      Beautiful craftsmanship! Very well done. Thank you.

    12. LoneOakWorkshop | Jan 24, 2021 10:59pm | #12

      Thank you another great video!

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