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 49.0 in
50.25 in
Components of the Cabinet Top - Option 2

49.0 in
6.5 in
26.0 in
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.

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0
2

Registration Mark

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.
Crown Molding and Cabinet Top Stiles

25.177 in 25.177 in

23.0 in 23.0 in

47.354 in

43.0 in

41.0 in
1.5 in

2.375 in

0.64435 in
25
0.75 in

65

0.25 in

2.42427 in
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.
Components of the Cabinet Base

23.75 in 23.75 in

6.5 in
6.5 in

44.5 in
6.5 in

0.25 in 45
6.5 in

0.75 in
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
8.0 in

0.5 in

0.5 in

0.375 in
3.0 in 3.0 in 7.0 in 3.0 in

1.125 in
14.25 in

14.5 in
6.25 in

6.5 in
Components of Left Cabinet Side

8.0 in

0.5 in

0.5 in
0.375 in

3.0 in 7.0 in 3.0 in 3.0 in

1.125 in

14.25 in
14.5 in

6.25 in
6.5 in
Components of the Cabinet Shelves
41.75 in
20.25 in

0.5 in
0.375 in

41.0 in

0.5 in
3.0 in
Cabinet Door Assembly

16.0 in
1 in 14.0 in 1 in 3.0 in

2.0 in

2.5 in

3.0 in
6.75 in 3.0 in
25.75 in

24.75 in

25.0 in

33.0 in

1 in 5.25 in 2.0 in
5.0 in
4.5 in

1 in 14.0 in 1 in
16.0 in
Door Spacer Assembly

1.0 in 2.25 in

33.0 in

33.0 in
Drawer Bottom

39.5 in
21.75 in
 Drawer Sides and Front

22.0 in
21.5 in
5.75 in
6.0 in

0.25 in
0.375 in
0.5 in

0.5 in
41.0 in
7.0 in
6.0 in

0.25 in
0.625 in
0.625 in
0.25 in

39.5 in
5.375 in