How to make a simple first aid cabinet out of solid wood

 

Tools and materials:

Table saw

Block plane

Cordless Impact Driver

Cordless drill

Random orbit sander

Air compressor, nail and staple gun kit

Chisel set

Jointer planer

Flush trim saw

In this video I make a wooden first aid cabinet out of spruce wood. For this project I used mostly reclaimed materials I found in the garbage.

I begun by making the main body of the cabinet. I cut my timber to size and then made half lap joints to connect the sides. I used glue and nails to keep the pieces together. 

For the back I used scrap pieces of MDF from an old bookcase. 

I made the French cleat system at 45 degrees to hang the cabinet on the wall. 

Once the body was ready I started working on the door of the cabinet. I planed and joined the pieces. Then I selected the grain pattern I wanted and glued the pieces together. This was reclaimed material so it had a lot of character. 

I then glued two braces on the door to keep the panel from warping. 

I made the cross for the front and added the hinges.

Finally I finished my cabinet with two coats of water based satin varnish. I lightly sanded between coats.

And that was it. My cabinet was ready. See you soon with a new project video. 

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