Thread: Advice needed assembling a display cabinet

What do people usually use as backs for their razor display cabinets (namely, ones similar in size & style to this Thiers-Issard, like this one or this one)? Is this a sheet of plywood, birch wood, or maybe just a solid piece of wood?

One more newbie question. I'd like to make a cabinet with miter joints on the front door. Do you typically use a table saw for jobs like this, or, should I opt for a band saw or even a guided circular saw (or a combination thereof)? Thank you for any help.

The backs are usually 1/4 inch plywood more then likely birch.
Miter joints on a table saw or if you have a miter saw even better.

Usually, the back of most cabinets serves the function of keeping things square and rigid. You need surprisingly thin material to do this.

I would not trust a bandsaw to do miters as the blade flexes too much. A guided circular saw is better, but stil not exactly right for the job. If you have, or can get access to a compound miter saw, its the best tool. Failing that a table saw will do the job, just take your time setting it up and make a couple of practice cuts on scrap to make sure you have a nice, tight fit.

You could always just get a good old miter box and handsaw for a lot less money than any of the power tools used for making miters.

I use temper board as backing,to that with spray adhiesive you can attach,fabric,formica,naugahyde,almost anything to have a finished look.
Mitererd corners are nice but not really needed,cut them sq.tack it together,once you attach the backing brd it will be tottaly ridged.
another option is to go to a craft store such as michaels,they have ready made picture frames on the cheap,most of the time for less than you can make them,have fun.