02-14-2018, 08:19 PM
Hello. I've been woodworking for about a year, so I'm pretty much a beginner and pretty much self-taught (with the help of the internet).
I've built a set of 4 cabinets that I plan to install on a kitchen wall in my home.
This is roughly what the unit will look like, once installed (a few changes have already been made, but it's basically the same):
https://imgur.com/a/Mah0R
Now that I have the 4 carcasses and 4 doors built, I'm struggling with the logistics of the best way to face frame while still keeping the pieces manageable for installation. The total width will be about 68" and total length about 75", once installed.
Here are the carcasses, in the configuration that I plan to install them:
https://imgur.com/a/OLAAw
Is it proper to build a face frame for each individual cabinet? Or install the 4 carcasses to the wall and then fit/install one GIANT face frame?
There will be 4 doors in total, 2 on each vertical set of carcasses (see pic above).
How much clearance does there need to be between the two middle doors, so they don't hit each other when opening? My intention is for the doors to be overlay-style.
As you can see, I know enough to be dangerous but not NEARLY enough to rely on my brain to complete this project with confidence.
I'm happy (and grateful) to hear any and all suggestions that you have. And I'm certain that your replies will generate many more questions on my part...hope that's ok.
Thank you!
Andrea
I've built a set of 4 cabinets that I plan to install on a kitchen wall in my home.
This is roughly what the unit will look like, once installed (a few changes have already been made, but it's basically the same):
https://imgur.com/a/Mah0R
Now that I have the 4 carcasses and 4 doors built, I'm struggling with the logistics of the best way to face frame while still keeping the pieces manageable for installation. The total width will be about 68" and total length about 75", once installed.
Here are the carcasses, in the configuration that I plan to install them:
https://imgur.com/a/OLAAw
Is it proper to build a face frame for each individual cabinet? Or install the 4 carcasses to the wall and then fit/install one GIANT face frame?
There will be 4 doors in total, 2 on each vertical set of carcasses (see pic above).
How much clearance does there need to be between the two middle doors, so they don't hit each other when opening? My intention is for the doors to be overlay-style.
As you can see, I know enough to be dangerous but not NEARLY enough to rely on my brain to complete this project with confidence.
I'm happy (and grateful) to hear any and all suggestions that you have. And I'm certain that your replies will generate many more questions on my part...hope that's ok.
Thank you!
Andrea