Building cabinet frames question.

[Juneaudave]

Jeff...don't listen to these guys...listen to me!!!!



...Madjack or someone has a link to a bunch of examples of Teardrop cabinet work. Take a look at those and decide whether you want a "face frame" style cabinet (where you build a box, mount a face frame and add doors) or do you want something where you don't use face frames and the european hinges are mounted directly. Makes a big difference on how you construct things and cost.

First things first...

[halfdome, Danny]

Jim, as you must well know, wood moves from temperature and moisture extremes no matter how good of a joint you make, just make the best you know how and you should get good service. Old fashioned ways are time tested, dowel joints have a great track record and they are easy to do. It does help to have a single spindle pneumatic horizontal boring machine hanging around the shop.

[critter]

hey,
whuts that? "single spindle pneumatic boring machine" and how do i get by without one because it sounds expencive and i aint even got a place to keep one if i had it.moneybags says i cant have one anyway....

[halfdome, Danny]

It's a cabinet shop machine, just get a doweling jig. Danny

[JunkMan]

Thanks for all of the info guys! I think want I want to make is a face frame, and will probably try it with dowels. Thye ound easy and strong enough, not to mention that I have a jig availible. The pocket screws would require another purchase (although they did have a real nice Kregs set marked down at Menards yesterday).

I think I'll practice on some scrap wood I have and see how I like the way the dowls work, then decide.

[halfdome, Danny]

Junk Man, Drill your holes about 3/16" deeper than your dowels & when glueing for dowels don't over do it, just apply enough glue in the holes for a little squeeze out to avoid splitting the wood. Have fun, Danny