CONSTRUCTION

Choose between timeless framed construction or more contemporary styling in our frameless product.
All our material meets or exceed industry standards.

FACE FRAME CABINET CONSTRUCTION

Cabinet Box
  • 1/2" particleboard or 1/2" natural finished birch plywood.
Face Frame
  • 3/4” solid hardwood, pocket drilled, glued and joined with screws.
  • Painted cabinets use 3/4" solid maple face frames.
Cabinet Box Interior
  • Particleboard with vinyl overlay comes in White or Maple vinyl.
  • 1/2" plywood is finished clear on both sides.
  • Stained interiors match frame specie.
  • Painted interiors match exterior color.
Top and Bottom Shelves and Sides
  • 1/2” Industrial grade particle board with vinyl overlay on two sides on wall cabinets and one side on other cabinets.
  • 1/2" plywood is finished clear on both sides.
  • Tops and bottoms are dadoed or rabbeted into sides, back and the face frame as well as glued and nailed.
Adjustable Shelves
  • 5/8” Industrial grade particleboard with vinyl overlay on two sides.
  • 1/2" plywood is finished clear on both sides.
  • Exposed edge is machine-banded to match the shelf material.
  • Shelves are adjustable and full depth.
  • Shelf is omitted in sink and vanity cabinets.
Cabinet Backs
  • 1/2” Industrial grade particle board with vinyl overlay on the inside surface.
  • 1/2" plywood is finished clear on both sides.
  • Back is rabbeted, to receive 1/2 back that is glued and nailed into place.
Toe Kick
  • 3/4” Industrial grade particle board (or plywood) is recessed between side panels.
  • Toe kick skin should be ordered separately to conceal opening between cabinets.
Drawer Boxes
  • 5/8" Hardwood or 1/2" Plywood 5/8” with dovetailed construction with 1/4" captive bottoms.
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FRAMELESS CABINET CONSTRUCTION

Cabinet Box
  • 3/4"  Plywood
Cabinet Box Interior
  • 3/4" Prefinished birch plywood is finished clear.
  • Wood veneers are used on all wood open interiors
Top and Bottom Shelves and Sides
  • 3/4" Prefinished birch plywood on all cabinets.
  • Tops and bottoms are butted into sides and assembled with crown nail fasteners and screws.
Adjustable Shelves
  • 3/4" Prefinished birch plywood. Exposed edge is machine-banded to match the shelf material.
  • Shelves are adjustable and full depth. Shelf is omitted in sink and vanity cabinets.
Cabinet Backs
  • 1/4" Prefinished birch plywood. Back is rabbeted, to receive the back and is nailed into place.
Toe Kick
  • 3/4” plywood is recessed between side panels.
  • Toe kick skin should ordered separately to conceal opening between cabinets.
Drawer Boxes
  • 5/8" Hardwood or 1/2" Plywood 5/8” with dovetailed construction with 1/4" captive bottoms.

DOOR CONSTRUCTION

Recessed Panel
  • Doors are ¾” solid wood, five-piece mortise and tenon construction, modified full overlay, with a square (arched), recessed ¼” veneer center panel. All edges have an attractive contoured profile.
  • Drawer fronts are a one-piece edge glued panel.
  • Doors are attached with a Blum compact fully concealed one-piece self-closing hinge with 3-way adjustability and 107-degree opening.
Raised Panel
  • Doors are ¾” solid wood, five-piece mortise and tenon construction, modified full overlay, with a square (arched), raised ¾” solid wood center panel. All edges have an attractive contoured profile.
  • Drawer fronts are a one-piece edge glued panel.
  • Doors are attached with a Blum compact fully concealed one-piece self-closing hinge with 3-way adjustability and 107-degree opening.
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HARDWARE

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COMPACT BLUMOTION Hinges

COMPACT BLUMOTION hinges were specifically designed for face frame cabinets. The soft-close feature is built right into the hinge cup, and it can even be deactivated for small or light doors. With COMPACT BLUMOTION, doors close silently every time.

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Knape & Vogt Undermount Slides

Knape & Vogt undermount slides allow for maximum drawer space in situations where depth is restricted, providing cabinet makers the flexibility to create deeper drawer boxes with more storage space.

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