Cabinets -1-Type and Classification/

Terms/Material/Size of cabinets

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

Reference: Manual of Millwork

Woodwork Institute of California:

3164 Industrial Blvd. P.O.Box 980247 West Sacramento, CA 95798-0247

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

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

Cabinet Terminology

Sub top-underlayment orweb frame

Banding

Finish End

Hidden End

Partition

Nail RibbonBack

Face Frame

Top Rail

Bottom RailStile

Toeboard

1 Sub top -- Underlayment (solid)Web frame (open)

2 Edge banding (nosing)

3 Finished end

4 Hidden end

5 Partition

6 Nail ribbon (cleat)

7 Back8 Face frame parts

top railbottom railstile

9 Toeboard

Cabinet Terminology Flush Door

– fits inside face frame Door stop

– keeps door flush Cleat (spacer)

– nail rail or ribbon

Cabinet Terminology Tilt Strip

– prevents drawer from tipping

Web Frame– structural subframe

Dust Panel– separates drawer &

shelving space Stretcher

– cabinet support (hidden)

Cabinet Terminology

Concealed portions– 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

Cabinet Terminology

coped– 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

Cabinet Terminology

scribe– 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

Cabinet Terminology

eased edge– 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

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

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

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)

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

Standard CabinetDimension/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”

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)

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.