1. Type and Classification/ Terms/Material/Size of cabinets

2. Cabinet or Case Work Cabinets commonly found in
kitchens, bathrooms
other home areas: family room, den, library
offices
store buildings
hospitals
Class discussion will center on residential type cabinets and details necessary for construction

3. Reference: Manual of Millwork
Woodwork Institute of California: Industrial Blvd. P.O.Box West Sacramento, CA

4. Residential Classification of Cabinets
Three major groupings of construction
Tract homes inexpensive & poor longevity
Architectural mill good quality & have a high standard of construction
economy
custom
premium
Showcase like fine furniture custom made for each job

5. Job versus Shop Construction
On the job cabinet construction
must be simple in design with very little intricate cutting
require special tools/equipment to give precise joints
Shop cabinet construction
basic unit completed in shop to assure quality
installation will require adaptations to make fit once delivered to site
many times counter tops are installed on site to eliminate cracking or damage from delivery

6. Cabinet Terminology Sub top-underlayment or
web frame
1 Sub top Underlayment (solid)
Web frame (open)
Banding
Back
2 Edge banding (nosing)
Hidden End
Nail Ribbon
Top Rail
3 Finished end
Partition
4 Hidden end
5 Partition
6 Nail ribbon (cleat)
7 Back
8 Face frame parts
top rail
bottom rail
stile
Stile
Finish End
Bottom Rail
9 Toeboard
Toeboard
Face Frame

7. Cabinet Terminology Flush Door Door stop Cleat (spacer)
fits inside face frame
Door stop
keeps door flush
Cleat (spacer)
nail rail or ribbon

8. Cabinet Terminology Tilt Strip Web Frame Dust Panel Stretcher
prevents drawer from tipping
Web Frame
structural subframe
Dust Panel
separates drawer & shelving space
Stretcher
cabinet support (hidden)

9. Cabinet Terminology Concealed portions Exposed portion Semi-exposed
those parts of a cabinet that are never exposed to a view
Exposed portion
any part of a cabinet that is left exposed when the drawers and doors are left in a closed position
Semi-exposed
portions of the cabinet that become exposed when doors or drawers are opened

10. Cabinet Terminology coped dado plough (see sample)
to cut out a member to fit the form of another
dado
a rectangular groove or slot cut into a piece of wood perpendicular to the grain
plough (see sample)
a rectangular groove or slot cut into a piece of wood parallel to the grain

11. Cabinet Terminology scribe trim
the process of marking and cutting a piece of wood that abuts a wall in such a way to avoid any gaps
trim
any nonstructural or non-operating member used to decorate or hide a joint

12. Cabinet Terminology eased edge edge banding
slightly rounding off a corner
edge banding
hides raw plywood edge
self edge (similar to edge banding)
to apply to the edges of a piece of plywood or particle board the same material that covers the surface

13. Common Cabinet Materials (see samples)
Plywood (A & B grade)
A series of thin layers of wood veneer combined and glued at right angles to each other
Types of Plywood
veneer core
lumber core
particle board core

14. Common Cabinet Materials (see classroom samples)
Hardwood (closed and open grain)
oak, walnut, maple, ash, alder, mahogany, cherry, birch, etc.
Particleboard
small particles of wood bonded together with a synthetic resin
Fiberboards (high, medium, low-density)
MDF used for case goods, drawers, and kitchen cabinets, and cabinet doors
Laminated plastic (counter top material)
waterproof, somewhat heat- and acidproof

15. Common Cabinet Materials (see classroom samples)
Hardboard (tempered hardboard)
particle board made under heat and pressure
Masonite is a manuf name of this produce
Plastic backing sheet (prevents moisture)
thin sheet of plastic applied to opposite side of plywood with laminated plastic on other side
Krotron/Melymine
plywood or particle board covered with thin sheet of plastic vinyl (looks like laminated plastic)
Ceramic tile & Corian (counter top material)

16. Classification of Cabinets
Architectural Mill cabinets (3 groups)
Economy - the lowest grade, has no back and usually has a lipped door, underside of counters in not specially treated and can produce warpage
Custom - the average grade, does have back in all construction, plywood edges are covered, ends and divisions are solid, drawers have hardwood guides for better wear.
Premium - top of the line, best construction procedures and materials, corners are mitered, solid dust panels, drawers are hardwood, tops attached with hidden screws

17. Standard Cabinet Dimension/Ranges
Upper Kitchen Cabinets
30-33” high
12” wide (depth)
Base Kitchen Cabinets
36” high
24”wide (depth)
Distance between upper & base cabinets
16-18”

18. Drawing Exercise Continental Breakfast Counter (Scale 3”=1’-0”)
The dimensions 24” , 6”, & 36” remove the break line
Make a break line on the wall, about mid-height, horizontal like the door break line on left side, also break line at drawer back
Place cross-hatching in the wall and floor area around the section (looks like brick symbol)

19. ASSIGNMENT SHEET SD-1 Site Plan
Clean-up the engineering drawing for your use
Place and locate w/ dimensions the building on the site
ADD walks, parking, planting, drive approach
This drawing will take the most time, do not wait until the last minute to start – very unorganized file.