Building A Cabinet Frame

The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups.

Building a cabinet frame.

Face frames cover plywood edges. On the outside edge. This makes room for adjustments when installing them next to one another. The facing panels will be assembled like a picture frame and will be the main part of the cabinets that show.

Add a toe kick over the cabinet for an overall safe and smart build. Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation. Start with simple box construction and work your way toward the more complicated construction as you gain experience and tools. Specific dimensions are covered in the pdf plan.

Hand building your face frame base kitchen cabinet will save you hundreds of dollars. Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in. Build the face frame so that the bottom rail rails are horizontal boards and stiles are vertical boards projects 1 16 in. 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. 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 post applies to building and attaching a cabinet face frame which is the next step to building a cabinet.

Creating cabinetry whether building your own kitchen cabinets or a fine piece of furniture is a rewarding task. 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. A face frame base kitchen cabinet carcass is ideal for both new and remodeled kitchen plans. In the last posts i explained three methods for building cabinets and basic techniques for cabinet building.

Above the bottom shelf of the cabinet.