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quality veneer and a bad side (or back face)
with a lower grade of veneer. “Flattening and
Layout” on page 74 explains how asymmetrical
parts with pockets need careful handling during
layout and cutting.
Most AtFAB furniture pieces were designed so
they don’t require this extra attention. The
majority of designs have symmetrical parts
that may be flipped and assembled with either
face positioned outward.
The Open Storage Cabinet—with sides, top,
bottom, and back that have pockets on one
side—is an exception to this system. These
pocketed, asymmetrical parts will only fit into
place facing one way.
When laying out parts and placing sheets on
the CNC bed, pay attention to which side of the
plywood is pocketed during fabrication. Taking
care will ensure that the best face ends up on
the most prominent sides of your Open Storage
Cabinet.
The location and use of your Open Storage
Cabinet will determine the direction of the “fin-
ish” and “back” faces. If your Open Storage
Cabinet will be against a wall, you might prefer
to keep the “finish” side on the Cabinet interior.
Before cutting the sheet with the outer cabinet
parts, place the good side face-up on the CNC
bed.
If you’re using the Open Storage Cabinet as a
freestanding partition, locate the “finish” side
on the cabinet’s outside faces. Place the good
side facedown on the CNC bed, so that pocket
cuts for the cabinet interior are milled into the
bad side.
sheet and take care to orient the appropriate
material face-upward on the CNC bed. With a
large project, it’s helpful to have a dedicated
place for storing parts as they come off the
machine.
02: Using a nonabrasive brush, dust off each
part, and file or lightly sand part edges as nec-
essary. Store your parts carefully, either laid
out flat on a blanket or stacked with protective
paper, fabric, or foam sheets between parts.
We typically separate the thinner shelves and
dividers from the heavier outer cabinet parts.
If you are applying a finish to your Open Stor-
age Cabinet, follow the same material and coat-
ing manufacturer, instructions (as well as what
you learned in your earlier evaluations of the
test pieces) that you used in finishing your test
piece.
ASSEMBLE
We usually find it easiest to assemble the Open
Storage with the back facedown on a large
workbench or on the floor as shown in
Figure 14-11. Use a moving quilt or protective
cover to protect the working surface, as well as
all parts during this process.
01: Gather all of your tools (drill, blue painter’s
tape, screwdriver) and hardware.
02: Start by placing the back onto the pro-
tected work surface, with pocketed cuts facing
upward.
03: Separately, fit the shelves and dividers
together.
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01: Proceed with cutting your parts. Starting
with the outer cabinet parts, work sheet by
04: Slot the shelves and dividers into the pock-
eted grooves of the back.
05: Separately, tab the cross beam into the
bottom part.
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