Face Frame Cabinetry

Transitional areas of cabinetry such as corner cabinets lazy susan applications typically use 90 inside and outside corner face frame configurations.

Face frame cabinetry.

A face frame cabinet has a 1 by 2 frame that rims the cabinet s front edges masking the construction and strengthening the box. American style face frame cabinets typically have large gaps between the doors and show the wood face frame all the way around the door. A face frame does a better job of this if it overlaps the box edges a bit. There are two types of face frame cabinet styles.

This allows the screws to anchor more deeply into the attachment points of the adjacent cabinet. Partial and full overlay as well as inset cabinet doors can be used with framed cabinets giving you many design possibilities for creating a customized look for your cabinetry. And up to 1 1 2 in. Face frame cabinets have integral bases.

There is the american style face frame where the doors lap on top of the face frame and a flush inset style where the doors fit perfectly inside the frame. Thanks to their adjustability european style hinges make mounting doors as easy as assembling them. Face frame stiles can be tightened aligned pre drilled and fastened while the clamp is in place. It works on stiles 1 1 2 in.

Framed cabinets attach the door hinges to the frame face and shelves and are usually but not always adjustable. Framed cabinets can accommodate a longer screw length usually 2 1 2 due to the width of the face frame and the solid wood material. The hinges on framed cabinets are installed on the frame and the cabinet door sits on the outside of the face frame. Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in.

European style hinges require 35mm holes but a 1 3 8 bit is close enough. Framed cabinets are the more traditional style of american built cabinets. Begin by drilling 1 3 8 holes 1 2 deep with a forstner bit below. Walzcraft offers door only and door drawer front face frame components for inside and outside corner configurations.

On the outside edge. Doors or drawer fronts normally overlay the frame but they. The bessey cabinetry clamp is designed to combine the multiple steps of face frame cabinet installation into one easy process. Learn about 4 types of hinge installation for face frame cabinets.

Also frameless base cabinets are usually mounted on top of a separate plinth or toe kick.