On the level

Last week or so, I was over on Saltspring Island, installing a vanity in an older post and beam house.  The house isn't plumb, level, or square.  But it is right on the ocean, hard to beat that.  It's also great to ride on the ferry on the way to the job site.

 A trifle un-fashionable these days, this is the way I like to build my casework.  Dados and grooves.  I also refuse to build casework from particle board.  I just can't see going to all this trouble to end up with something that won't stand up in the long run.  I also find it easier to mount slides, and drawers this way too, not to mention the strength!  For fancy work, it also allows an easy install for a dust shield.

 With the extra framework, and the ply, it's no trouble to cut out the corners, and still handle the "boxes" without damage.  Here, the entire back corner had to be removed for the post.  The box is still able to be handled without fear of breaking or racking.