Constructing Kitchen Cabinets (Back to Basics): Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker

ISBN: 1565234669

Author: Skills Institute Press

Condition: New

Want new cabinets for your kitchen? Thinking of building them yourself? Have no fear-help is here! Master woodworker John Kelsey will be your guide to a new kitchen space. Constructing Kitchen Cabinets has all the information you need to know. It covers everything: kitchen planning; cabinet design; the building of cabinet boxes, shelves, and doors; and the installation of your new cabinets and countertop. This guide doesn't skim over the important parts of kitchen cabinet designs, building, and installation. Instead, Kelsey provides you with the detailed information you need to undertake one of the most exciting and important household improvements any woodworker will undertake. Numerous shop hints and shortcuts make cabinet building easier and more efficient for both beginners and experienced woodworkers. The construction of the drawers is described in depth. From concept and design to building and installation to finishing with countertops and molding, this straightforward book covers all elements of creating kitchen cabinets. Hundreds of full-color photographs and diagrams walk you through the process, and so do lots of insider secrets from the experts, such as how to use narrative poles for layout, joinery techniques for doors and drawers, and installation techniques. So if you're in the market for a new kitchen and want to take on cabinets, this book is more than helpful. It's essential.