Cabinet face frame

How to Build Face Frames - an easy to follow tutorial on making face frames. You should read this article before beginning your project. Check it out!

Building face frames is rewarding and achieving square face frame dimensions is not as difficult as you might think. Here’s some great tips and sound advice on how to build them like a pro.

Cabinet building advice from the Family Handyman pros

One challenge woodworkers face as they learn how to build cabinets is gluing the cabinet face frame to the case. 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.

Cabinet building advice from the Family Handyman pros

Build your own kitchen cabinets! Free plans to DIY standard sink base with full overlay doors and face frame. As shown, built for about $100 using premium PureBond 3/4" Hardwood Oak plywood, hardwood face frame and doors. 3D Model to Download With all kitchen plans, I'll be uploading 3D Models to Google 3D Warehouse in a Collection so you can download the models and design your own kitchens! I've already added a few plans to the collection, more will be coming as I build and blog more plans…

Learn about the best wood for cabinet face frames. Includes information on different types of wood, how to care for it and design considerations.

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Kitchen cabinets are just a bunch of boxes. Knowing the parts of a cabinet and how they go together will take the mystery out of your remodel!

One way Connecticut cabinetmaker Brent Benner has learned to imbue professional quality and craftsmanship into his pieces is by milling a mitered integral bead into cabinet face frames. First, he marks the miters; then he uses dry biscuits to get the layout of the rails and stiles right. He uses an auxiliary table to judge the cuts, and he cuts multiples of opposing pieces to ensure consistency and accuracy. To see the process step by step and to learn how Brent puts double-stick tape to…