CONSTRUCTION STYLE

Face frame, full overlay

FACE FRAMES

Face frames are constructed of ¾ x 1 ½” solid wood on all cabinetry. Top rails on wall and tall units are 3” wide if the crown moulding option is selected. Joints are fastened with 1 ½” wood screws and glue.

END/SIDE PANELS

Side panels are ½” MDF core veneered on both sides. Panels are machined to fit into the groove on the back side of the face frame and secured with staples and glue.

TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF WALL CABINETS

Tops and bottoms are MDF core veneered on both sides. Tops and bottoms are dadoed into the side panels and secured to the side panels and face frame with glue and staples. In addition, a continuous piece of hardwood is run at the rear of the cabinets both top and bottom.

BOTTOMS OF BOTH BASE &TALL CABINETS

Bottoms are ¾” thick veneer core plywood. The bottom is secured to the face frame using both 1 ½” wood screws and glue. The bottom is dadoed into the end panels and fastened with both glue and staples.

BACKS 

Backs are ¼” veneer core plywood in the case of a stained cabinet. Painted cabinetry will have ¼” MDF backs. Backs are dadoed into both end panels and secured with staples.

TOEBASE

 A ½” toe kick is preinstalled on both base and tall cabinetry. This may be either MDF or veneer core and will be finished to match the cabinetry. A sufficient amount of ¼” x 4” veneered plywood toeboard is supplied in 8’ lengths at no additional charge for application after the installation of the cabinets.

DRAWER BOXES

Drawer boxes (sides, back and front) are 5/8” thick solid birch with dovetailed corner construction. Drawer box bottom is ¼” veneered birch plywood and is dadoed within the four sides of the drawer box.

DRAWER SLIDES & HARDWARE 

Drawer slides are ¾ extension undermount Blum Solo with a 75lb. rating capacity per pair. Overlay hinges are BLUM 1 ¼” overlay with six – way adjustability. See sales associate for hardware on adjustable roll-outs, pull out trash cans, etc…

CABINETRY INTERIORS 

• Stained cabinetry:  Cabinet interiors are natural finished maple veneer. The finish on the interior, like the exterior, is a catalyzed conversion varnish which is highly durable.
• Painted Cabinetry: Cabinet interiors are maple veneer. The finish on the interior will be painted the same color as the exterior. Note that all shelving will be finished natural to match the drawer boxes.
• Shelving: ¾” veneered maple plywood