Techinical Drawings for the

Mission Video Cabinet

Walt Akers - 1998

Table 1: Cabinet Components, Dimensions and Materials

Component / Location

Req

Length

Width

Thickness

Material

Cabinet Top Plank / Top

4

49

6.5

3/4

White Oak

Side Crown Molde / Crown

2

25 1/2

2 3/8

3/4

White Oak

Front Crown Molde / Crown

1

47 3/4

2 3/8

3/4

White Oak

Stretcher / Carcasse Top - Shelf Fronts

4

41

1.5

1

White Oak

Shelves / Carcasse

2

41.75

21.75

3/4

Oak Plywood

Side Rails / Carcasse

6

49.5

1.5

1

White Oak

Side Panels / Carcasse

8

49.5

5 1/8

3/4

White Oak

Side Base Mould / Base

2

23.75

6.5

3/4

White Oak

Front Base Mould / Base

1

44.5

6.5

3/4

White Oak

Door Rail / Door

4

33

3

3/4

White Oak

Door Center Rail / Door

2

25

3

3/4

White Oak

Door Top Stile / Door

2

16

3

3/4

White Oak

Door Bottom Stile / Door

2

16

5

3/4

White Oak

Door Panel / Door

4

24.75

6.75

1/2

White Oak

Door Spacer Bar / Left Door

1

33

1.0

3/4

White Oak

Door Spacer Backing / Left Door

1

33

2.25

1/2

White Oak

Drawer Front / Drawer

1

41

7

3/4

White Oak

Drawer Side / Drawer

2

22

6

1/2

Oak Plywood

Drawer Back / Drawer

1

39.5

5 3/8

1/2

Oak Plywood

Drawer Bottom / Drawer

1

39.5

21.75

1/4

Oak Plywood

Cabinet Back / Carcasse

1

41 3/4

42 3/8

1/4

Oak Plywood

Assembled Entertainment Cabinet

26.0 in

50.
25 in

49.0 in

49.0 in

2

6

.0

i

n

6.

5 i
n

Components of the Cabinet Top - Option 2

Construction of the Cabinet Top

Millwork:

1

Cut, plane and joint four boards to the following dimensions.

A

One (1) at 49” x 6 1/2” x 3/4”.

Assembly:

1

Lay boards side by side, and rotate them to alternate their growth rings.

2

Align the left edge of all four boards and draw a registration mark at 2 inches from this edge.

3

Repeat 5 additional registration marks every 9 inches. These marks indicate where the biscuit slots will
be cut.

4

Using the biscuit cutter, install number twenty biscuits slots at each registration point.

5

Install biscuits and glue and clamp work piece together.

Registration Mark

2

”

9.

0”

9.

0”

9.

0”

9.

0”

9.

0”

43.0 in

47.354 in

23.0 in

25.177 in

23.0 in

25.177 in

0.25 in

0.

75

i

n

2.375 in

2.42427 in

25

°

65

°

0.

64
435 i

n

Crown Molding and Cabinet Top Stiles

41.0 in

1.

5 i
n

Construction of the Crown Molding

Millwork:

1

Cut, plane and joint three sections of white oak to the following dimensions.

A

Two (2) at 25 1/2” x 2 3/8” x 3/4”

B

One (1) at 48” x 2 3/8” x 3/4”

2

Set the tablesaw bevel to 25 degrees.

3

Position the fence 2 7/16” to the left of the blade.

4

Placing the 2 3/8” side of each board against the table, rip the 3/4” side to 25 degrees.

5

Position the fence 1/8” to the right of the blade.

6

Placing the uncut 3/4” side of each board against the table, bevel the 2 3/8” side. Use featherboards as
necessary to keep the board tight against the fence.

7

Return the blade to 0 degrees bevel.

8

Attach a sacrificial strip to the tablesaw fence and position the fence against the blade.

9

Cut the remaining edges of the workpiece.

10 Do not cut the 45 degree angles on these pieces until the carcase has been completed and measured.

Assembly:

No independent assembly is required of these components.

Construction of the Cabinet Top Stretchers

Millwork:

1

Cut, plane and joint two sections of white oak to the following dimensions.

A

Two (2) at 41” x 1 1/2” x 3/4”

Assembly:

No independent assembly is required of these components.

23.75 in

6.

5 i

n

6.

5 i

n

44.5 in

23.75 in

6.

5

i

n

45

°

6.

5

in

0.75 in

0.25 in

Components of the Cabinet Base

Construction of the Base Molding

Millwork:

1

Cut, plane and joint three sections of white oak to the following dimensions.

A

Two (2) at 24 1/2” x 6 1/2” x 3/4”

B

One (1) at 45 1/2” x 6 1/2” x 3/4”

2

Set the tablesaw bevel to 45 degrees.

3

Position the fence 6” to the right of the blade.

4

Placing the 6.5” side of the board against the table, chamfer one edge of each board.

5

Do not cut the 45 degree joint angles on these pieces until the carcase has been completed and mea-
sured.

Assembly:

No independent assembly is required of these components.

Components of Right Cabinet Side

3.0 in

8.0 in

7.0 in

3.0 in

3.0 in

6.

25 in

14

.2

5

i

n

6.

5

i

n

14.

5

i

n

0.

375

i

n

1

.125

i

n

0.

5 in

0.

5 in

3.0 in

8.0 in

7.0 in

3.0 in

3.0 in

6.

25 i

n

14
.2

5 in

6.

5

i

n

14
.5

in

0.

375 in

1.

125 in

0.

5 i

n

0.

5 i

n

Components of Left Cabinet Side

41.75 in

41.0 in

3.

0

i

n

20.
25 i

n

0.5 in

0.5 in

0.

37
5 in

Components of the Cabinet Shelves

16.0 in

14.0 in

1 in

1 in

2.

5 i
n

3.

0 in

16.0 in

14.0 in

1 in

1 in

4.

5 i
n

5.

0

i

n

33.
0 i
n

3.0 in

2.0 in

3.0 in

2.0 in

6.75 in

5.25 in

1 in

2

5

.75 in

2

4

.75 in

25.
0 i
n

Cabinet Door Assembly

Door Spacer Assembly

33.
0 in

1.0 in

33.
0 in

2.25 in

21.
75
i

n

39.5 in

Drawer Bottom

22.0 in

21.5 in

5.

75
i

n

6.

0 i
n

0.

5 in

0.

5 in

0.375 in

0.25 in

0.

25
i

n

0.

62
5

i

n

0.625 in

0.25 in

6.

0 i
n

7.

0

i

n

41.0 in

5.

37
5 i
n

39.5 in

Drawer Sides and Front