Building A Cabinet Frame

Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation.

Building a cabinet frame.

Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in. In the last posts i explained three methods for building cabinets and basic techniques for cabinet building. Begin with the right cabinet dimensions. Since this is the case you will want to use dimensional lumber in a wood that appeals to you in order to make these panels.

This makes room for adjustments when installing them next to one another. A face frame base kitchen cabinet carcass is ideal for both new and remodeled kitchen plans. On the outside edge. Creating cabinetry whether building your own kitchen cabinets or a fine piece of furniture is a rewarding task.

The overall size of the face frame is determined by how many doors and drawers you want to have. This cabinet style features long face frame overhangs that align perfectly with the kitchen walls. The sample base and wall cabinets shown below have these features to make building them as simple as possible. Doors and frame and panel construction often consist of shaped bead and ogee edges with flat or shaped.

Face frames cover plywood edges. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups. Add a toe kick over the cabinet for an overall safe and smart build. There are several methods i use to attach the face frame but i generally always build the face frame with pocket hole screws.

Build the face frame so that the bottom rail rails are horizontal boards and stiles are vertical boards projects 1 16 in. Hand building your face frame base kitchen cabinet will save you hundreds of dollars. Specific dimensions are covered in the pdf plan. A cabinet face frame is the front frame of a cabinet that will establish the location of all of the doors and drawers as well as give some structural stiffness to the rest of the case.

Above the bottom shelf of the cabinet.