Chip-free dovetailing in plywood Building dovetailed plywood drawers without chipping; European and American approaches. April 24, 2002
Choosing a Verical Panel Saw or Slider A question about choosing a panel saw slips into familiar territory: would a slider be better? That all depends, of course; cabinetmakers here share experiences they've had with both. November 23, 2012
Low-tech panel squaring Methods and machines for squaring that don't involve CNC equipment. April 9, 2003
Drawer Slide Choices for Pull-Out Shelving Thoughts on whether to use high-end drawer slides to mount pull-out shelves, and on what the installation process would entail. February 26, 2007
Scribe Rails -- Why Not? Why are custom shops not including scribe material on backs? August 26, 2004
Kick boxes Building separate kicks for efficient installation. September 20, 2003
Joining cabinets - at a 45 degree angle Cabinetmakers offer illustrated tips on joining a line of cabinetry which incorporates a 45-degree-angled unit. April 3, 2002
Warping and cracking in glued-up pine To find clues for cracked and warped pine panels, a measure of moisture content is needed before the splitting occurs. 1998.
Edgeband failure Searching for causes of edgeband failure. September 26, 2000
Cabinets for a Bank A cabinetmaker gets advice on creating specs and drawings for cabinetry for a bank, including teller work-stations. December 27, 2008
Edgebanding and Butt Joints Rounded-over edgebanding creates an issue of a "soft" joint where edges butt to one another. Here, cabinetmakers discuss whether that's a problem in commercial work. April 20, 2007
Door/drawer gaps in Euro-style cabinets Americans need to apply the looser European standards to door and drawer gaps to avoid frustration when ordering these parts from other manufacturers. October 18, 2000
Rating drawer slides What does a drawer slide weight rating mean, exactly? February 12, 2001
Wire Management in a Moving Cabinet Products and a shop-built solution for enabling wiring for lights to follow a cabinet that extends and retracts in use.February 16, 2014
Restaurant Booth Specifications Basic information on appropriate dimensions for restaurant booth seating and tables. November 10, 2006
ITEMIZER - From R & R Drummond, Inc. Use your computer to generate efficient layouts for cutting sheet material into desired sizes (a link to a demo download is provided)1998
Panel and Door Balancing with 32mm Systems A closet contractor struggles to make his standardized shop system compatible with specs for a commercial job. September 30, 2010
Dowel drilling and use guidelines A quick guide to dowel clearances and practices, including drilling depth, diameter-to-edge ratios, and dowel selection. 1998.
Alignment of Face Frames The decision on making face frames flush versus leaving a reveal. February 10, 2004
Where Doors and Panels Meet How various cabinetmakers deal with the relationsihp between overlay doors and the adjacent edges of finished end panels. January 24, 2005
Coping beaded face frames Efficient methods, plus hinge suggestions for face-frame cabinetry. January 3, 2003
Solid Surface as a Shelf Nosing An architect's query sets off a spirited discussion of using solid surface material for shelf nosings. Appropriate adhesives, durability, and movement rates are issues (and yes, it has been done before). June 10, 2006
How many confirmats? Determining how many fasteners to use per joint in frameless cabinetry. April 2, 2002
Alternatives to dado cabinet construction John Elvrum offers a practical approach to identifying viable, mechanical alternatives to traditional dado joinery of cabinet boxes. 1998.
AWI certification Is membership or certfication with AWI worth your while?July 29, 2003