Book Description
Designing and Building Cabinets contains articles that present the basics of design and construction in easy-to-understand, accessible terms. From the editors of Fine Woodworking-the dream team of woodworking professionals-this is a fully indexed, ultimate visual reference for woodworkers.
Designing and Building Cabinets (The New Best of Fine Woodworking Series) FROM THE PUBLISHER
Whether for a kitchen, built-in storage or an elegant hutch, there are many way to build a cabinet. In this book, Fine Woodworking contributors share their favorite methods for managing and building case pieces, including many ways to construct doors and drawers. An in-depth look at sheet goods like plywood and MDF show how these materials can save both time and money in any cabinet project.
SYNOPSIS
Fine Woodworking contributors share tips for planning big cabinet jobs, working with composite and synthetic materials, dressing up plywood with edging and face frames, and making a variety of doors and drawers. Ranging from quick and easy to bulletproof (inch-thick frames and mortise-and-tenon joinery), the techiques described are illustrated with detailed color photos and augmented with boxed sections on topics such as panel handling, paint preparation, and cabinet hardware. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR