0There are several ways that cabinet companies put together their boxes
1. They can be nailed
2. They can be screwed
3. They can be datoed
4. They can be biscuited
by claire on March 14th, 2011
You can read some defnitions by clicking going to: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2woodjoints
I tried to link it, but couldn't!
I tried to link it, but couldn't!
Most reputable cabinet companies will do a variety of connections. However, I recommend that you make sure they alway use glued. Nails and Screws will hold together for but will give way after awhile.
by claire on March 9th, 2011
Modern - Comtemporary or Frameless Cabinets mean the same thing. Simply put the cabinets have no frame and should be made out of MDF. A box made of plywood needs a frame (traditional boxes) because plywood left alone will warp.
What exactly is MDF: Medium density fiberboard or MDF, is a composite wood similar (but totally differant in the cabit is made out of wood waste fibers glued together with resin, heat, and pressure. MDF is appropriate for many applications, from cabinetry to moulding, because it is smooth, uniform, and won't warp. MDF is also resistant to humidity, (not completely) but will hold it's shape in high humidity places like a bathroom.
MDF has a bad reputation because most people think it's partical board. It is not. It is engineered to be very stable and as it is name DENSE.
by claire on March 8th, 2011
1. What type of wood are thye made out of?
2. Will the interior of the boxes be made out of the same type of wood and will it look the same:
3. Will you be using a hardwood frame
4. Do you glue and nail or just nail
5. What will the Top stretcher be made of:
6. Will you be using 3" Nails to secure boxes to wall?
Answer should be: Birch plywood, preferably Chinese Birch
2. Will the interior of the boxes be made out of the same type of wood and will it look the same:
Answer should be: Yes, we use the same material of all our boxes
3. Will you be using a hardwood frame
Answer should be: Yes
4. Do you glue and nail or just nail
Answer should be: Glue & Nail
5. What will the Top stretcher be made of:
(The top sretcher is the piece wood that the installer will use to screw the boxes to the wall)
Answer should be: Hardwood
6. Will you be using 3" Nails to secure boxes to wall?
Answer should be Yes
by claire d on March 7th, 2011
When purchasing cabinets there are several basis definitions and concepts that you need to decide on first.
1. What kind of style do I want?
(Most of this will depend on the doors you pick, but there
are some questions that you need to think about before you get to doors)
The first couple of questions to start designing your cabinets ideas are:
1a.What kind of cabinet boxes do I want.
1b.What kind of wood.
1c.What kind of doors.
1a. What kind of cabinet boxes
This is propably the easiest question you will have to decide on. There are just two types of boxes. There are numerous names but only really two types.
Traditional or Framed
Modern, Contemporary, or Frameless
The term traditional cabinets really has nothing to do with the overall look of the kitchen. I only has to do with the kind of box behind the doors. Think of it as a cabinet with a "picture frame" on it.
1. What kind of style do I want?
(Most of this will depend on the doors you pick, but there
are some questions that you need to think about before you get to doors)
The first couple of questions to start designing your cabinets ideas are:
1a.What kind of cabinet boxes do I want.
1b.What kind of wood.
1c.What kind of doors.
1a. What kind of cabinet boxes
This is propably the easiest question you will have to decide on. There are just two types of boxes. There are numerous names but only really two types.
Traditional or Framed
Modern, Contemporary, or Frameless
The term traditional cabinets really has nothing to do with the overall look of the kitchen. I only has to do with the kind of box behind the doors. Think of it as a cabinet with a "picture frame" on it.
Traditional or Framed Cabinets
The term traditional cabinets really has nothing to do with the overall look of the kitchen. I only has to do with the kind of box behind the doors. Think of it as a cabinet with a "picture frame" on it.The cabinet here has two small drawers at the top, two large drawers at the right and should have two doors at the left.
One thing to point out it the way the "Frame" is on the cabinet. The picture here shows two openings for doors and three for drawers. MAKE SURE YOU ASK YOUR cabinet provider how they frame their boxes. In the past there was an extra piece of wood between the doors as shown here. Thius restricts the use of the cabinets. So make sure they have clear unobstructed opennings.
3-8-11 - Another thing about traditional cabinets is that they are customary made out of plywood.
They will be receiving the hardwood frame This "frame" will help keep the sides straight.
They will be receiving the hardwood frame This "frame" will help keep the sides straight.
Posted on March 23rd, 2009
I need some help updating my website. I would like to know, for those of you that look at custom cabinets, what word do you use to search by.
Thanks, Claire
Thanks, Claire