Mother's Workshop: An Old-Fashioned Pie Safe

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October/November 1999
by John Vivian 
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When cabinet face is attached (see next step) fasten back to cabinet with deck screws through countersunk pilot holes into inset vertical posts. (Using plywood, fasten flush.)

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CABINET FACE

Cut from the best-looking T&G: one 22"-long bottom rail, one 22"top rail and rough-cut two 20" vertical stiles. Saw, cut or plane off T&G moldings from 6"-wide bottom rail. Trim T&G milling off one side of top rail and rip the other edge so board is 4" wide. Countersink pilot holes 1" in from edge at each end of rails, one hole for 4"-wide top, two for 6" bottom rail.

Block sides parallel with bricks or blocks, and tack (fasten temporarily) the back panel and both rails in place. Rip two vertical stiles to be 4" wide and trim lengths even to fit snugly between rails on each side of the face frame. Countersink three pilot holes 1" from inside outboard edge at top, bottom and center of each stile and screw and glue in place. Permanently fasten horizontal rails.

Before fastening, you may jigsaw a 2" to 3" high cutout in the lower edge of the bottom board to simulate legs. Repeat in lower edge of back and side panels.

BOTTOM SHELF

The bottom shelf must be made varmint-tight. Cut enough 6" T&G boards to length (21" more or less) to fill bottom shelf snugly all around. Trim front and rear edges of T&G and as much more as needed to fit. Install shelf boards from back to front, gluing and snugging T&G joints tight as each goes in. Glue outboard edges where bottom shelf rests on cleats.

FILETS

From scrap pine, cut four 3" x 3" x 4'a' right (90°) triangles. Screw and glue them into the corners over posts. Drill a small pilot hole near long edge of each. Plane or trim tops of filets to be even with top edges of cabinet if needed.

TOP

Make a top from glued-seam T&G, from butcher board or other material. Edge overhang should be 1" all around.

Place top on cabinet and fasten through holes in filets. Don't glue, in case you want to change the top some day.

SHELVES

Cut sufficient 21" or so lengths of T&G to fit between opposing shelf cleats. Cut shelf boards short so they are loose and removable. Arrange them close enough together to hold baked goods, but leave a 1/2" or more of space between to permit airflow.

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