Traditional Corner Cabinet Combines Charm And Utility

The fact that traditional corner cabinets are once again gracing contemporary homes is probably due to the design’s combination of charm and utility. Blending distinct styling with a clever use of space, these cabinets are ideal for filling empty corners in kitchens and dining rooms and for displaying a variety of china and collectibles.

The do-it-yourself corner cabinet pictured here is a classic example. It fits snugly into a corner and has three display shelves behind paned glass doors on top and two shelves behind wooden doors on the bottom. It’s built from pine and can be finished with a light, country-style finish or with a dark stain.

The required materials are easy to find and include standard pine lumber and two sheets of pine plywood, along with glass, molding, dowels and hardware. The project requires several hours of careful work, but it calls mostly for straight cuts. The decorative curved pieces for the facing are simply traced onto wood from full-size patterns and then cut.

The completed cabinet measures 74 inches tall by 44 inches wide by 24 inches deep.

The Corner Cabinet plan, No. 659, is $6.50 and includes step-by-step instructions with 12 photos, full-size traceable patterns, exploded assembly diagrams and a complete shopping list and cutting schedule.

A collection of two corner cabinet plans (including this one) and two china cabinet plans, No. C26, is $12.50. In addition, a catalog picturing hundreds of other do-it-yourself projects for indoors and out is available for $3.95. Prices include sales tax, postage and handling.

MEMO: To order, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2383, Van Nuys, CA 91409-2383. Specify plan number and allow three to four weeks for delivery (for first-class mail, add $1 per item).