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Keep your veges fresh & tasty in this country-style cupboard.

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We received a letter from a viewer, Mrs Tracy Adams, who is frustrated with her vegetables going green from the plastic vegetable rack. She's seen a timber one that will fit beautifully into her country kitchen but was out of her price range. So Shirl is going to make her something similar using solid timber panels called Pine Innovations from Porta. These are square, pre-sanded and ready to use.

Step by Step:
1
Cut all pieces to size as per cutting list.
2
To assemble the base, attach the rails to the legs. They can be dowelled or pocket screwed from the inside of the rails.
3
Assemble the end frames by attaching the rails to the stiles. These can also be dowelled and glued or pocket screwed from inside the face of the rail.
4
Attach the bottom piece and the two top rails to the end frames.
5
Screw the back to the edges of the bottom and top rails.You may screw a block of timber to the inside of the end frame and attach back to this block along the side.
6
Assemble door panel using the same procedure as the end frames.
7
Trim door down to allow for clearance.
8
Attach mini-orb to inside of door frame using screws.
9
Hinge door to cabinet using non-mortice hinges.
10
To attach wire mesh to the face of the side frames, staple first then trim off the excess. Nail on "D" mould to cover the edges of the mesh.
11
Router the front edge and two sides of the top using a rounding over bit.
12
Attach the top to the unit by screwing from the underside of the rail.
13
Fit handle and ball catch.

Information on Porta Pine Innovations product:

available on the market since September 2000
it's 40% sturdier and more square than wide laminated panels which can easily cup
knot free
close-laminated clear pine panels
available in 26mm & 14mm thickness panels
designed to have the appearance of a single board
square and pre-sanded, ready to use
easy to handle, lightweight
easy to machine and finish

Diagram

Materials
1 x Porta pine laminated board 1210 x 450 x 19mm
8 x Pine 60 x 18 x 900mm
1x Pine 40 x 40 x 900mm
1 x Mini-orb 600 x 300mm
1 metre Aluminium Flyscreen
2 x D Mould 2.4mm
1x handle
3 x non-mortice butt hinges (65mm)
Cutting List:
Laminated Board
1 x Top 440 x 440mm
1 x Bottom 375 x 392mm
1 x Shelf 375 x 390mm
Plywood 17mm
1 x Back 720 x 375mm
60 x 18mm pine
6 x Door & End Panel stiles 720mm
6 x Door Rails 280mm
4 x Base Rails 320mm
2 x Cabinet Rails 375mm
40 x 40mm
4 x Legs 150mm

The material we used for the cabinet is a new product from Porta. Our design required the use of wide boards; one solid piece of timber would not be practical due to the excessive movement and instability. The new product is a laminated board, which means there are several smaller width pieces joined together to form a wide board. The smaller width pieces increase the strength and stability of the board.

We used a Kreg Jig to make this project easier. The Kreg Jig is available in two models: the K2 and the Rocket. We used the K2. Both Kreg Jigs and accessories are available by mail order, with a $10 delivery charge to anywhere in Australia.

The K2 Kreg Jig Kit sells for $245 and the Kreg Rocket costs $125.

More Info
Current stockists
Bunnings Hardware stores nationally
A few Mitre 10 stores are now stockists.
One Home Hardware store (in Victoria) is awaiting an installation at any time

For nearest stockist call Porta and ask for Pine Innovations Information.
Ph: (03) 9488 3222
email sales@porta.com.au
Fax: (03) 9489 6684
Website: www.porta.com.au and click on Pine Innovations

For more information on the Kreg Jig contact Gregory Machinery or visit their web site.
PO Box 3119
South Brisbane 4101
Ph: 07 3844 4433
Fax: 07 3846 1104
E-mail: info@gregmach.com
www.gregmach.com

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