Activity Originally Created By:
Steve Brown
Preparing the sides and divider for assembly
Part of Lesson Plan: Dresser Top Valet - Building the Cabinet
Activity Overview / Details
I start the demo with the sides and divider precut to the correct size.
Place the sides and divider into their location on the bottom of the cabinet. Make sure the parts are properly positioned at the back of the cabinet.
Transfer the center of the biscuits onto the divider and sides.
Place the sides and divider into position on the top of the cabinet. Transfer the biscuit centers onto the other edge of the sides and divider.
Lower the fence on the biscuit joiner to 90 degrees. Set the biscuit joiner to cut 3/8" from the edge.
Demonstrate cutting one of the biscuits and select students to cut the remaining 17 biscuits.
After all the cuts are made, we install the biscuits and assembly the cabinet dry to check for fit.
If needed, the biscuit slots can be lengthened to make assembly easier.
The front ends of the sides and divider needs to be even and the rabbet for the back must align.
