- Ron applied glue to the backs of the panels.
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- Olaf set the end panels in place.
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- They secured the panels with nails.
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5. Edge trim
- They attached a strip of 1 X 2 to the edge of the counter where they had cut away the curved edge earlier. This new trim would give the cabinet more of a period look.
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- For a more finished corner they made a miter cut at the edge of the front section.
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- Olaf and Ron nailed the strip into place.
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- They cut a matching miter on the sidepiece and installed it as well.
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6. Crown molding
- They moved outdoors to create their own crown molding out of a plain piece of 1 X 4 pine. They tipped the saw blade on the table saw at an angle and passed the wood through.
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- They ran each board through the table saw four times, cutting off all of its corners. The result was a very basic crown molding that fit with the home's early American style.
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- Ron held the molding up against the top of the shelves to see if it fit and how it would look.
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- Next they needed to cut a different kind of a miter to connect the outside corners of the crown. Instead of cutting the wood lying flat on the miter saw bed, they tipped the piece up and held it in the same position it would be installed in. With the wood trim piece tipped and the blade set to forty-five degrees, they ended up with a compound angle.
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- A compound angle means two angles, one angle running along the length of the wood and the second angle running down the face.
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- They installed the crown molding with the portable pin nailer.
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- The compound miters allowed the trim to wrap seamlessly around the corner.
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7. End panel
- They added detail to the side of the cabinet by applying flat strips of wood to create a paneled look.
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- They finished off the bottom by adding a simple baseboard.
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