Step 6: Assemble the Box Parts

assembling the box frame of the cocktail hutch
Photo: Ryan Benyi
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  Apply glue to the edges of the top (fitted with the glass rack), and sandwich it between the sides above the marked lines. Apply glue to the edges of the bottom and the top of the support strips, and sandwich the bottom board between the sides, atop the support strips. Use clamps to hold the assembly together while you nail through the sides and into the edges of the top and bottom boards. You should also nail through the bottom and into the supports. Next, using a circular saw, cut the lauan back to size. Nail it to the back edges of the top, bottom, and side boards using ⅝-inch nails.
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    1. 1x15 edge-glued shelving. Get four 6-foot boards and one 3-foot board to make the sides, top, bottom, shelves, and wine-rack insert.

      2. 1x3 to create support strips for the bottom board.

      3. ⅝-inch square dowels to make the glass rack. Get two 3-foot lengths.

      4. ⅜x3 lattice strips to make the glass rack. Get two 3-foot lengths.

      5. 3¼-inch baseboard molding: Get a 6-foot length.

      6. 3⅝x9/16-inch crown molding: Get a 6-foot length.  7. 2x4 to make the backing strips for the crown molding

      8. 1x2 to make the face-frame stiles: Get two 6-foot boards in clear pine.

      9. 1x5 to make the face-frame rails: Get at least 3 feet in clear pine.

      10. 5mm lauan for the backing. Get one 4x8 sheet.

      11. 1½-inch brad nails

      12. ⅝-inch brad nails

      13. 1¼-inch drywall screws