Cabinets and Built-ins
Project: The class will be building a single cabinet for a local client using some very basic and widely used techniques using two principle tools: the table saw and the router, relying on joints that are simple, strong, and look great.
Topics to be covered will include:
- Designing cabinets to fit your own style and budget
- Lay-out and measurement - so you can build your cabinet to fit perfectly.
- Building face frames and carcases- the differences between face frame and euro stile
- Adding drawers and/or doors- We will look at the wide range of design options, methods of putting them together, and ways of installing them.
- Hardware- how it influences the look of your cabinets.
- Countertops- I will give the basic possibilities and a small lesson on making your own.
- Finishing -how to choose and apply the most appropriate finish for your project.
- Installation -how to make them look like they are part of the house and have them stay there.
Suggested Readings
Rae, Andy. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction . Taunton Press. ISBN 1-56158-402-9
Rogowski, Gary. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery . Taunton Press.
ISBN 1-56158-401-0
DRAFT SCHEDULE
SUNDAY EVE. -Introductions
-Why build cabinets ourselves?
-The "project" and the "plans"
MONDAY AM -safety talk
-milling rough lumber for face frames, doors, side panels
PM -mill face frame parts
-glue up face frame
-cut cabinet parts
EVE. -talk/presentation-design fundamentals & options (paint vs. wood), construction standards
TUESDAY AM -sand face frame
-assemble cabinet
-panel stock glue up
PM -mill parts for doors and end panels
-sand panels
WED. AM -mill stock for drawers
-mill drawer box joints
PM -drawer glue-up
-cut drawer fronts
THURS. AM -mill drawer glides
-sand, sand, sand
-attach glides and fit drawers
PM -fit doors, drawers
-sand, sand, sand
EVE. -talk/presentation, hardware, installation techniques?
FRIDAY AM -1 st coat finish, talk on finishing
PM -2 nd coat finish |
