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How To Build Modern Kitchen Cabinets
Like any of the other units this cabinet can be made up in a size suitable for whatever space is available. The bill of materials gives the sizes of various members for cabinets of 28", 30", 32" and 36" in width. Regardless of the size desired, the detail sketches show the necessary joints, the method of assembly and the pertinent dimensions applicable to any size of cabinet.
After the required width of cabinet has been determined, the members needed for its construction can be prepared. A study of the bill of materials before attempt is made to lay out the various pieces will help considerably to avoid errors. It will be noticed that with the exception of the two doors and the main section of the cutting board, the thickness and widths of the various members are the same for any width of cabinet. It is the lengths of certain members that must be varied to meet the different cabinet widths. If a 36" width cabinet is to be made, the lengths of the various members should be taken from the column headed 36". The doors and cutting board vary in width to meet the requirements of the different cabinets. As each member is laid out and cut, it is advisable to mark it with the key letter for identification.
Actual construction should be started with the two side members (A). Along the back edge of these pieces a 1/4" x 3/8" rabbet is cut to take the back panel. A 3/8 x 3/8" dado is cut on the inside face on a line 33/4" from the lower end. The dado is to provide a housing for the bottom member (C). The back drawer runner support (P) and the back top rail (L) are to be set into gains cut on the inside face at the rear edge. All of these cuts are shown in the detail sketch. The toe space at the front of the cabinet requires the notching of the forward edge of the two side pieces as shown in the drawing and in the detail sketch. This notch is Ya," wide and 3" long.
The bottom rail (B) is joined to the side members (A) by means of a tongue-andgroove joint, the tongue being cut on the ends of the rail while the groove is cut on the inside face of the side members. The groove is 3/8" wide and 3/8" deep, extend ing from the lower end up to the dado that was made to take the bottom shelf panel.
This completes the members that make up the carcase. Assembly can now be undertaken. The bottom member (C) is joined to the side members with glue. The top rail (I.) and drawer runner support (P) are fastened in their respective gains with glue and brads.
