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Cabinetry Basics
Construction Information
Our cabinets are engineered using a stretcher & nailer system designed to strengthen & square each
assembly. We build our cabinets out of high-grade plywood with a UV coated interior. The diagrams
below show exploded versions of our construction methods.
Top
Stretcher
Side
Nailer
Back
Back
Side
Frames
Finished
End
Sides
Finished
End
Adjustable
Shelves
Nailer
Deck
Typical Base Cabinet Construction
Toe Base
Bottom
Nailer
Typical Wall Cabinet Construction
Cabinet Frames are 3/4" thick, 1 1/2" wide solid hardwood rail and stile members. All frame joints are precisely
aligned, bonded with adhesive, and secured with screws.
Cabinet Sides are 1/2" thick UV plywood. A dado joint and adhesive are used to accept the top, bottom, and back.
Also offered is an option for 1/2" Furniture Board with vinyl interior.
Wall Cabinet Tops & Bottoms are 1/2" thick UV plywood for extra strength and rigidity. A Dado joint and adhesive is
used to join the tops and bottoms to the ends. Also offered is an option for 1/2" Furniture Board with vinyl interior.
Base Cabinet Decks & Stretchers are 1/2” thick UV plywood for extra strength and rigidity. The bottoms are joined to
the end panels and face frame rails with dado joints and adhesive. The upper portion of base cabinets is reinforced
with stretchers to maintain squareness.
Backs are 1/4” UV plywood. The back is joined into a hanger rail with adhesive for superior strength. A 1/4” groove
accepts the back into the sides. Base and wall cabinet backs are retained in the same manner. Also offered is an
option for 1/2" Furniture Board with vinyl interior.
Adjustable Shelves are standard in all cabinets. The shelves are 3/4” UV plywood . The front edge of the shelf is
covered with PVC edge-banding. Also offered is an option for 1/2" Furniture Board with vinyl interior.
Toe Bases extend from the deck of the cabinet to the bottom of the cabinet. They are designed to support the bottom
of the cabinet and completely enclose the area behind the toe base. Toe base cover trim, which is sent loose, is 1/4”
hardwood matching the finished ends.
Nailers are 3/4” thick UV plywood & is located behind the back of the cabinet. A dado joint and adhesive is used to
join the nailers to the sides. Also offered is an option for 1/2" Furniture Board with vinyl interior.
Finished Ends are 1/4” MDF core with wood veneer. Finished ends are flush with the edge of the
face frame & finished to match the face of the cabinet. Also projects 1/4” in toe space to capture KTK.
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