Best Way To Build Face Frame Cabinets

I generally always build my face frames out of 1 2 poplar when painting.

Best way to build face frame cabinets. When it comes to assembling face frames for cabinets there s nothing faster than pocket hole joints each joint takes about 90 seconds apiece using a store bought jig. Properly attaching the cabinet face frame to the case is crucial to ensure your cabinets are sturdy and endure the wear and tear of repeated use. The sample base and wall cabinets shown below have these features to make building them as simple as possible. Begin with the right cabinet dimensions.

Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation. But it s still better to build the face frame a little bigger about 1 16 in and trim it off with a flush trim router bit. Attaching the frame to the case hides the holes. Face frames on furniture look best when they re flush with the cabinet sides.

Face frames cover plywood edges. Framed cabinets are attached to each other through the width of the face frame. Adjust the bit depth so the cutting edges are only slightly deeper than the face frame. Framed cabinets can accommodate a longer screw length usually 2 1 2 due to the width of the face frame and the solid wood material.

Trim some face frames flush. How to build and attach a cabinet faceframe build faceframe. I definitely recommend face frame cabinets over frameless or euro style and the good news is face frames are pretty easy to build. Well since the face frame is 1 4 bigger on the ends you can simply use 1 4 plywood in matching veneer or painted as we did to finish out those ends.

A cabinet face frame is the wood fixed to the front of a cabinet case sometimes called a carcase which hides the edges of the case and provides the fixing point for doors and other external hardware. Then cut 4 pieces of 1 by 6 lumber to the same width as the bottom panel for the front back and top brace panels. Pocket hole screws give the frame all the strength it needs and then some. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups.

Pilot holes should be pre drilled.