CD case

4/23/05, 10:50 PM #1

Jack Guzman from Maine
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CD case

Jack Guzman from Maine

>I posted a while back about cutting stopped dadoes while building this case.Pam asked a question which led me to believe that she didn't understand from my description exactly what I was building.So just to clear that up,here is a picture of the finished case.

This was built to help a friend with a problem.He has hundreds of CDs and a limited amount of wall space.This case takes up 2 feet by 3 feet of wall space when closed but has the capacity to hold 668 regular sized CDs(not the thin ones).

This is a prototype. He's a guinea pig.I'll see how it holds up to the weight and see if it needs any tweaking.I think those doors may tend to sag under full weight.I may need to put in a cross brace on the outside of the doors.I could easily fit it,the french cleat on the main case holds it away from the wall far enough to allow for a brace.

Questions or comments are welcome.

Jack

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4/24/05, 1:33 AM #2

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>Jack,

It looks like you used plywood panels for the doors. If you glued the panels to the door frames you have excellent bracing and I don't think the doors will sag. I would be concerned about the hinges, I hope they are sturdy. You might want to squirt a little glue in each screw hole for a little extra strength. I would try to find a way to take the weight off the doors when they are closed. Perhaps you could glue a protruding dowel into the doors that would mate into matching holes in the carcass. You did a nice job and I think your friend should be pleased and owes you one.

Paul Dzioba

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4/24/05, 3:05 AM #3

Jack Guzman from Maine
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>I used Stanley strap hinges.The ones with bushings.I wasn't sure about how they would look but knew their strength was needed.However,I think they look good against the red oak.I put them into shallow mortises so that the screws wouldn't be stressed unduly.

I may have to remove the backs and glue them. I only attached them with cut nails. We'll see how it holds up.

thanks for the input---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/24/05, 1:45 PM #4

Bill Tindall, E.TN.
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hinge concern

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>That looks to be quite a potential load on the hinges. Full, the case will weigh more than 150 pounds, or nearly 40 pounds per door. A full length piano hinge might be needed, but time will tell.

A varient of this design could be what is done in pantries. The outer section of shelves could be hinged with a sturdy piano hinge and then a coventional door on the outside of the assembly.

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