Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.0 In the Beginning

Just a quick image laden post on my folding aumbry camp cupboard.

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Quick doodle of my rough plan. I am basing it loosely on three images from Victor Chinnery (sp?) “Oak Furniture”

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The scrap plywood from my work place. I was originally think of making it out a proper materials and proper techniques… then I gave my head a shake and realized this is a camp cupboard that I am going to paint all crazy like. Why spend money I don’t have on this piece. I also realized that time is running out for AT war.

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Ripped plywood crate down to usable size. It was at this point I started to get a grasp on the size. Limited materials = creativity.

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Cutting the door panels out with a jigsaw.

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Cutting out the doors. I made the doors different sizes, unfortunately I didn’t have a big enough piece of scrap left for the upper door. More scavenging at work.

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Pattern for the lower door.

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Carving the bevels in the cut out.

Lots more to do.

Cardboard Mock Up

Folding Shelves

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DirtyMary

Rabid builder type that jumps from project to project. Loves woodturning, Medieval mechanisms, and everything that has moving parts. Gadgets, Clocks and Chemistry Rules! Shown a big red button labeled "Do Not Push ~ Danger", would have to be restrained from pushing said button.

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