Making
Cabinets & Built-Ins
Planning, Building, Installing
by Sam Allen
Softcover
205 x 255mm
360pp
Published by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., New York USA
R.R.P.$29.90
ISBN 978-1-4027-3038-2
Extract from back cover of book:
Sam Allen's comprehensive guide to making cabinets and built-ins - newly revised and updated - is the ultimate reference on the subject.
Whether you need a cabinet to hide your stereo and DVD or a built-in shelving unit to attractively display books, you can create the perfect component using Sam Allen's top-notch advice. He covers all the fundamentals of making these popular furniture projects in an authorative volume that should be in every woodworker's shop. Published in a new edition, it includes a wealth of color photographs, revised color drawings, and updated construction techniques. Begin with selecting materials, reading plans, and laying out the cuts on the wood. Learn the basics of building all the elements - from bases and legs to doors and drawers - as well as master joinery and assembly techniques. There is also a section on building cabinets to accommodate home electronics and computers.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Tools
-
Additional Equipment
Safety
Materials
Wood
Properties
- Softwoods and Hardwoods
- Density
- Moisture Content
-
Knots
How Wood Is Cut
Lumber Grades
- Hardwood Grades
- Softwood Grades
Surfacing
Lumber
Sizes
- Standard Sizes
- Pricing
Veneers
Plywood
- Softwood Plywood
Grades
- Hardwood Plywood Grades
Reconstituted Wood Products
- Particleboard
-
MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)
- Hardboard
- Oriented Strand Board
-
Decorative Overlays
Edge Treatments for Plywood and Reconstituted Wood Products
-
Edge Banding
- Plastic T Molding
- Other Methods
Plastic Laminates
Working
with Plastic Laminates
Reading
Plans
Types of Lines
- Visible Lines
- Hidden Lines
- Dimension
Lines
- Centerlines
Types of Drawing
- Multiview Drawings
- Pictorial
Drawings
Details
- Cutaways
- Cross Sections
- Revolved Sections
-
Long Breaks
- Centerlines
Full-Size Patterns
Architectural
Drawings
Choosing
a Set of Plans
Scaling
Transferring
Full-size Patterns
Transferring
Grid Patterns
Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Bill of Materials
Laying
Out, Squaring and Cutting the Parts
Laying Out the Parts
- The Story
Stick
- Using a Tape Measure
- Making Marks
- Using a Square
Truing
and Squaring
- Using a Plane
- Correcting Defects
- Surfacing and Squaring
Rough Lumber
Cutting Techniques
- Using Power Saws
- Using Handsaws
-
Making Curved Cuts
Joinery
Joinery Tools
- Chisel
- Backsaw
- Router
- Plate
Joiner
- Dowelling Jig
- Pocket-Hole Guide
The Five Basic Joints
-
Butt Joint
- Rabbet Joint
- Dado Joint
- Miter Joint
- Half-Lap Joint
Advanced
Joints
- Mortise-and-Tenon Joint
- Dovetail Joint
- Box Joint
Assembly
Techniques
Glue
- Types of Glue
- Applying Glue
Clamping
-
Hand Screws, C-Clamps, and Fast-Action Clamps
- Bar Clamps
Fasteners
-
Nails
- Screws
- Particleboard Fasteners
Carcasses
Case
Construction
- Plate Joinery
- Dowel Joints
- Special Fasteners
-
Dado and Rabbet Joints
Face Frames
Cabinet Backs
Cornices
Cabinet
Bases and Legs
Traditional Carcass Construction Methods
- Exposed Joinery
-
Skeleton-Frame Construction
- Panel Construction
- Solid-Lumber Tops
-
Cabinet Backs
- Cornices
- Cabinet Legs
Shelves
Design
Considerations
Fixed Shelves
Adjustable Shelves
Doors
Slab
Doors
Panel Doors
Glazed Doors
Cleated Doors
Door Applications
-
Overlay Doors
- Lipped Doors
- Flush Doors
- Sliding Doors
- Tambour
Doors
Door Hardware
Drawers
Drawer
Hardware
False-Front Drawers
Dowel or Biscuit Construction
European Assembly
Screws
Traditional Drawer Designs
Traditional Wooden Guides
Freestanding
Modular Cabinets
Base Module
Shelf Module
Tall Module
Style Variations
Construction
Techniques
- Dowel Construction
- Biscuit Construction
- Rabbet and Dado
Joints
- Exposed Joinery
Cabinet Backs
- Shelves
- Doors
- Drawers
-
Bills of Materials for Various Cabinet Designs
Cabinets
for Home Entertainment and Electronics
Modular Cabinets
- Frieze Box
-
Access to the Back of the Components
- Ventilation for Electronic Components
-
Wiring
Doors and Remote Control Use
- Pocket Doors
- TV Lift
- Computer
Desks
Built-In
Cabinets
Standard Sizes of Cabinets
Construction Techniques
- Building
Cabinets in Place
- Prebuilding Cabinets
Modular Construction
- Installing
Cabinets
Scribing
Soffits
Countertops
Modular Built-in Plans and Directions
-
Doors, Drawer Fronts, and Trim
Carcass Construction
- Step-by-Step Directions
- European Assembly Screws
- Dowel Joinery
- Plate Joinery
Corner
Modules
Appliance Garages
Bills of Materials for Modular Cabinets
Appendix:
Built-in Planner
Using the Planner
About
the Author
Metric Equivalents Chart
Index