High End Darts Cabinet - A Complete Build: From Design to Dovetails to Veneer.

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Күн бұрын

After staring at the cabinet that came with the house for far too long, I finally got around to replacing it. My goals were to add some storage space, shelves for display, and make it easier to access the water main while hiding it behind something beautiful.
It took two months but I'm thrilled with the results. I love an in-depth project that requires a wide variety of techniques. From dovetails, to proper milling and resawing, drawer fitting, veneering, and finishing...this project has it all. In addition, a wide range of power tools and hand tools are used throughout the project, making the build that much more fun.
Playing darts is one of favorite pastimes, so building a cabinet that has features geared just for it, was especially rewarding.
Thank you to everyone for watching. Your support is very much appreciated.
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Kevin Almeyda of Quill Woodworks.
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0:00 Intro
2:05 Milling
3:32 Dovetails
6:54 Stand Construction
8:10 Shelf Details
9:58 Web Frame and Dadoes
11:43 Prep Before Glue-Up
13:50 Glue-Up
14:34 Shiplap
15:51 Drawers
23:50 Darts Tray
24:23 The Top
27:38 Veneering
30:34 Done and Done!

Пікірлер: 50

@RoadTo19 Жыл бұрын

Finally a maker who sands & finishes wood before assembly. I just roll my eyes when I watch someone try to sand in the corners after assembly.

@CircleOfTheSeptagram Жыл бұрын

You have a great sense of humor. Please keep it up! Thanks for the vid!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching. Thanks!

@josepholson6742 Жыл бұрын

Came here from IG. Great video and excellent cabinet! I really appreciated the balance between showing the woodworking and telling us what you were doing through both text and talking. I'm happy you didn't narrate the entire thing. Typically, I would skip through a lot of a 30 minute video but found the pacing really well done to where I had no need to. Looking forward to seeing your future work!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Seems we share similar thoughts on too much narration and too much filler in videos. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the video, Joseph!

@RelaxingRestoration Жыл бұрын

I love the dovetails, turned out amazing!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words!

@dingsda5660 Жыл бұрын

beautiful piece of furniture! i also really like your style of the video! go on!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@rodneykiemele4721 Жыл бұрын

Great project , thanks so much.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Rodney. I appreciate it!

@luiscarrion696 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece of furniture.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Luis!

@shawnwoodsman Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work. I enjoyed the video very much. Looking forward to the next.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly, Shawn! Looking forward to starting a new project and video in the coming days.

@joymeyda Жыл бұрын

Love the design❤ Great detail and such clean lines!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@garynelles 11 ай бұрын

Nice project Kevin. I enjoyed it. I really hope your channel grows faster than mine has. I’m subscribed.

@quillwoodworks 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Gary. Just subbed to yours. Looking forward to checking out your content.

@garynelles 11 ай бұрын

@@quillwoodworks cool.

@p_1320_ Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Surprised to hear it took two months and 100 hours of work, you made it seem so easy! Came out beautifully!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Looks easy because I left all the screw-ups and cursing on the cutting room floor. 😁 Thanks for watching!

@bleugaze Жыл бұрын

I hope you keep making more pieces like this. I'd love to see that. When you vacuum sealed the veneer, my brain had a moment. I hope to learn why you did that in future videos. Congrats!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Hi Jessica. By removing all the air and creating a vacuum seal in the bag, it presses the veneer onto the board very evenly and with great force. It’s a really cool process. Hope this answer helps. I appreciate you watching!

@anthonygianacopoulos9918 Жыл бұрын

You do really nice work! Video editing is very good. My only suggestion is to 86 the subtitles and insert your voice describing what you are doing. But I love that curly maple veneer! And you do a good job lightly peppering in some humor!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words and the feedback, Anthony!

@garynelles 11 ай бұрын

I second this suggestion. Keep up the good work Kevin.

@grantwbrewer Жыл бұрын

Great work! I’d be terrified of a dart falling off the board and sticking into that beautiful case top.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks Grant! When I made the top, I pattern routed a matching piece out of 1/4” MDF to sit on the top when I play, as darts do occasionally bounce out. I also made a screen to cover the front for when my young kids play. I have all the bases covered!

@FanOfLiberty1776 Жыл бұрын

Nice work, and design.

@chuckschilling7422 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this project very much and your sense of humor. Now if only you could add some secret compartments... :) Seriously, I liked your design approach and solution to the problem.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chuck. Much appreciated!

@richardrearick1975 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful work! I like the little jokes as well! Do you like the clampzilla caul clamps

@quillwoodworks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Richard! I do like those clamps. Really solidly built. I think Woodpeckers is making more and more gimmicky tools in the last few years, but this isn’t one of them. They do a great job keeping everything flat and pulled tight. Thanks again!

@richardrearick1975 5 ай бұрын

@@quillwoodworks thanks man! Look forward to more videos! :)

@billwilliamson4715 5 ай бұрын

Terrific stuff. You are a natural. Question: Do you use water, or something else to wet the veneer tape before card scraping?

@quillwoodworks 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bill. Just plain tap water was used. Thanks for checking out the videos!

@robandsharonseddon-smith5216 Жыл бұрын

Totally blown away by the care you took to build this. Amazing work and yes, the edge detail totally made it. Will you be making a Grand piano, or just a pair of uprights? ;-)

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Just checked the scrap pile. I just have enough for a baby grand. Very disappointing! :). Thanks for watching and the kind words!

@cliffbereuter9926 Жыл бұрын

Amazing piece. I had a couple of questions about your veneered panel. How’d you make the MDF template? Did you get accurate cuts using the veneer saw off that template, or did you have to tune things up with a plane? I’ve been looking at doing a “sunburst” veneer panel soon, but need a little help with some of the details.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Hi Cliff. Thanks for the question. I used a protractor to mark the 18 degree angle on the 1/4” MDF. I then put the MDF on a tapering jig (I used a Rockler one that I’ve had for ages) and lined up my drawn line with the edge of the jig and ran it through the table saw. And I was able to get accurate and clean veneer segments straight from the veneer saw (which happened to be very new and very sharp). Hope this helps and happy to help with any other questions if you have them.

@VinceEspositoJr Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you might be in the Hudson Valley. Hello from Greenville, NY. You have an incredible skill level. How did you develop your skills? Also, if you don't mind, what was the tool you used at 23:30 - some sort of drill guide? Thank you.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Hi Vincent. I’m in New City which is in Rockland. I appreciate the compliment! I’ve been woodworking about ten years. I’ve taken a few classes over the years but mostly it’s trying out new techniques in magazines and videos and working them into my projects. Some things have come easier. For example, my turning skills are atrocious!

@anthonydtobias Жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. Nice job. It's a beautiful upgrade! How is your vacuum bag working for you? It is the first time I've seen one where you had the manual pump instead of a mechanical pump.

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Anthony! This is the first project I used this system on and it worked flawlessly. The system (it’s made by Roarockit) is so much less expensive than one with a vacuum pump. All in for less than $200. Would definitely recommend to others. Thanks again!

@anthonygianacopoulos9918 Жыл бұрын

Your style reminds me a little of Jon Peters! If you haven’t seen his videos check him out and you’ll see what I mean.

@bwhite220 9 ай бұрын

Holy mother of God/Oprah! While watching this, I was so moved that instinctively threw my bra at the screen. Well done, man!!!

@quillwoodworks 9 ай бұрын

Ha!!! Thank you, Brandon. My first bra toss!

@FukMePinkAndCallMeRo Жыл бұрын

Very good! Nice piece of furniture. I enjoyed seeing the well presented variety of techniques. Yeah, Osmo is great. If you didn't have a Domino, what method would you use for the shelves? Stopped dados with router, dowels, through tenons, etc.? I use an adjustable jig for shelf thickness with pattern bit, but it takes a while (got to be a better way) and gives me the sweats after comitting to the cut! Saw your post on Reddit. Thanks!

@quillwoodworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I would have used either tapered sliding dovetails or traditional mortise and tenons. The Domino has really been a game changer, for me at least, in terms of time-savings. I’ve never regretted purchasing it.