Matt, I’m happy you like it! Here’s a few details, but let me know if you have any more specific questions:

The overall dimensions are 44″W, 36″H, 14″D. The top/bottom are 1″ thick, and everywhere else is 3/4″. Drawer had 3/4″ fronts and 1/2″ sides/backs, and are about 5 1/4″H, and 10″/20″/10″W. Doors are 1/4″ MDF panels, riding in channels that are 1/4″ wide and 1/4″ deep on the bottom, 1/2″ deep on the top (so you can lift the door up and out easily). The channels are set back a 1/4″ from the edge of the sides, and have 3/16″ space between them.

The shape of the top/bottom was made with the table saw blade at 45 degrees and leaving a quarter inch straight profile. There’s a 1/4″ reveal where the top/bottom meet the sides/front.

I based many details on David Marks’ excellent tool cabinet, episode WWK-503, so take a look at his show notes here:
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/.....53,00.html
It’s scheduled to show on DIY on October 18 – be sure to catch it :)

If any of you guys make something similar, I’d love to see the results!

-John

I really like your project. I have been looking for some kind of shoe rack project and your design solution is inspiring. Are you willing to share the rough dimensions? I am also a very new WW’r. I like that there are some drawers up top that could be used for hats, mittens or whatever. The inlay on the top is really sweet!
Regards,
Matt

First, great cabinet…love the way you did the doors and inlay, overall I’m impressed. Now, I’d like to add maybe a little advice. I have a bench we used to store shoes in. Worked great except when my kids grew older and…well….their feet got stinkier! A LOT STINKIER! LOL The reason I say this is venting would have helped. If your going to store shoes in a common area and the shoes go in right off the feet, you may want to consider venting in the back some way to allow air in (at the bottom)and out (near the top) when the doors are closed. The heat from the shoes will cause air to flow, and will allow them to air out not knocking you out when you open the doors ;>) Again, love the cabinet, just a little experience I thought I’d share.

Jim Hallada

Chris, I have two daughters (3 and 5), and the shoes overfloweth! I made another shelf and there’s still not enough room! :)

Paul, you’re right- the slipping bit was pretty scary. It’s pretty tricky – too tight and you warp the collet, and too loose and you’ve got a cannon in your hand. When I was doing the dovetails, I tightened the collet a lot more, and it held firm. Hope I didn’t mess up the collet!

And as for that top-inlay, every single person that sees the cabinet comments on it and is so so impressed. How cool is that- the biggest mistake of the project turned into its biggest feature!

John

I’m also very impressed with the look of the MDF panels. I wouldn’t have known if you hadn’t mentioned it. I will keep that mind as I am also without a band saw…. : (

Very nice work. I really like the top inlay. I think it really adds a nice touch. I have three children and have been trying to figure out a way to organize shoes (all of my children are girls – so way, way to many shoes). This looks like a really nice concept.

From the pictures I couldn’t even tell that the doors were not real wood. Well done.

Chris