Building Face Frame Kitchen Cabinets

After building a kitchen cabinet carcass see video tutorial here and written post here it s time to put a face frame on the carcass.

Building face frame kitchen cabinets.

In this episode wood. How to build and attach a cabinet faceframe build faceframe. This is just one element of a complete series on how to make simple face frame cabinets. The sample base and wall cabinets shown below have these features to make building them as simple as possible.

This makes room for adjustments when installing them next to one another. A face frame is basically a frame usually made of hardwood in a species for the final finish of the cabinet. Materials for this kitchen plan include cabinet plywood preferably purebond shown boards for the top and bottom support ripped plywood strips for the toe kick and. To build a kitchen cabinet start by cutting the side and bottom panels out of some mdf or plywood.

Any woodworker with intermediate to advanced skill level can tackle this diy project. I generally always build my face frames out of 1 2 poplar when painting. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups. A face frame base kitchen cabinet carcass is ideal for both new and remodeled kitchen plans.

Steve maxwell s building traditional face frame cabinets has some of the best no nonsense advice and designs i ve come across and the included videos are very helpful in explaining the entire process in a clear hands on way. On the outside edge. If staining your piece you want to match your face frame wood as closely as possible to your carcass lumber. Face frames cover plywood edges.

Build the face frame so that the bottom rail rails are horizontal boards and stiles are vertical boards projects 1 16 in. Learn how to make a lower cabinet face frame. Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in. Begin with the right cabinet dimensions.

Learn how to make simple face frame upper and lower cabinets including doors and drawers. Wood magazine s kevin boyle shows you this foolproof method expla. Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation.