Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets Completely Revised and Updated

Name: Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets Completely Revised and Updated
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ISBN: 9781561587971

ISBN-10: 1561587974

ISBN-13: 9781561587971

Edition: 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Jim Tolpin

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First published in 1994, this book quickly established itself as the standard shop reference on building kitchen cabinets. It covers all aspects of building a complete set of cabinets, from choosing a style for doors, to laying out the cabinets, to finishing and installing convenience hardware in the interiors.

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/18/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.88" long x 0.42" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Christopher Hirsheimer is executive editor of "Saveur". Her photographs appear regularly in "Saveur" and in numerous cookbooks, including "Fried & True". She lives in rural Pennsylvania.Jim Tolpin has been a woodworker for more than 30 years and has written a dozen books on the subject, selling more than 750,000 copies. He teaches woodworking for a living at his school, The Port Townsend School of Woodworking.http: //www.jimtolpin.com



Introduction



Designing Your Custom Kitchen


Designing for Your Lifestyle


Designing for Safety


Designing for the Mobility Impaired


Designing for Style


Developing the Layout


Standard Proportions for Kitchen Cabinetry


Basic Floor-Plan Layouts


Getting the Floor Plan Down on Paper



Cabinet Design and Construction


A Cabinet: The Sum of Its Parts


Cabinet Design


Cabinet Assembly



Materials


Sheet Stock


Solid Stock


Hardware


Countertops



Bills of Materials and Cutlists


Making Up the Bills


Story Poles


Creating Master Cutlists



Cutting Stock to Size


Sheet Stock Layout and Sizing


Solid Stock Layout and Sizing



Face Frames


Laying Out the Frames


Joining the Frames


Assembling the Frames


Surfacing the Joints



Door Construction


Plank-and-Batten Doors


Frame-and-Panel Doors


Predrilling for Hardware



Drawer Construction


Materials


Layout and Dimensioning


Drawer-Box Joinery


Assembling the Box


Attaching the Face Front to the Box



Case Construction


Preparing the Panels for Assembly


Assembling the Cases


Installing the Face Frame



Finishing


Selecting a Finish


Preparing the Stock for Finishing


Preparing the Shop for Finishing


Penetrating-Oil and Oil-Varnish Finishes


Clear Surface Finishes


Painting the Cabinets


Working with Milk Paint



Installing Doors, Drawers, and Other Components


Installing the Doors


Installing the Drawers


Installing Shelving


Installing Commercial Storage Fixtures


Installing Shop-Built Storage Fixtures



Cabinet Installation


Transporting the Cabinets


Site Preparation


Installing the Base Units


Installing the Wall Units


Installing End Panels


Installing Running Moldings


Installing Fixtures and Making Final Adjustments



Building and Installing Laminate Counters


Preparation


Cutting and Joining the Substrate


Cutting and Applying the Laminate


Cutting and Installing the Backsplash


Resources


Metric Conversion Chart


Further Reading


Index