Lesson 1Screws, bolts an' anchors: self-tappin' wood screws, confirmat screws, drywall anchors, masonry anchors, toggle bolts an' recommended diametersSelect screws, bolts, an' anchors dat match cabinet loads an' wall types. We cover pilot holes, diameters, an' embedment so fasteners hold securely inna wood, drywall, masonry, an' hollow walls widout splittin' or pullout, strong hold.
Wood screw types an' pilot hole sizin'Usin' confirmat screws inna panel productsDrywall anchors an' dem load limitsMasonry anchors an' proper drillin' stepsToggle bolts fi hollow walls an' ceilingsLesson 2Edge treatments: solid wood lipping, veneer edge bandin', thermofoil vs matchin' veneerExplore edge treatment options dat protect panels an' improve appearance. Compare solid lipping, veneer bandin', an' thermofoil, an' learn how each affects durability, machin'in', finishin', an' long-term repairability, keepin' it lookin' good.
Solid wood lipping thickness an' profilesIron-on vs pre-glued veneer edge bandin'Usin' edge bandin' machines an' trimmersThermofoil edges vs matchin' real veneerSandin' an' finishin' banded panel edgesLesson 3Panel choices an' structural behavior: plywood vs MDF wid veneer — pros, cons, an' typical gradesCompare plywood an' MDF wid veneer fi cabinet carcasses, doors, an' shelves. Yuh wi weigh stiffness, weight, machinability, an' edge quality, an' learn which grades an' cores suit paint, clear finishes, or laminates, choosin' wisely.
Plywood cores, plies, an' common cabinet gradesMDF density, machin'in', an' edge qualityMoisture resistance an' dimensional stabilityPanel choice fi paint vs clear finishesCost, weight, an' handlin' considerationsLesson 4Shelf supports: adjustable shelf pins, euro-shelf clips, heavy-duty metal brackets an' spacin'Learn how fi choose an' place shelf supports fi different loads an' materials. We compare pins, clips, an' brackets, cover drillin' patterns, spacin' rules, an' show how fi avoid saggin', rackin', an' tear-out inna daily use, solid setup.
Load ratings fi pins, clips, an' bracketsRecommended shelf pin diameters an' lengthsSystem 32 hole spacin' an' layout tipsSupport placement to limit shelf deflectionFastenin' heavy-duty angle brackets safelyLesson 5Shelf reinforcement options: thicker panels, solid front rails, plywood sandwich shelves, metal supportsLearn how fi stiffen shelves dat would otherwise sag under load. We compare thicker panels, front rails, sandwich construction, an' metal stiffeners, an' show how fi choose di lightest option dat still meets deflection limits, no bendin'.
Calculatin' shelf span an' expected sagUsin' thicker panels to increase stiffnessSolid wood front rails an' glue areaPlywood sandwich shelf construction stepsAddin' steel or aluminum stiffeners discreetlyLesson 6Handles an' pull options: edge pulls, bar pulls — spacin' an' screw lengthsChoose handles an' pulls dat fit cabinet style, hand clearance, an' door size. Learn spacin' rules, screw lengths, an' drillin' jigs so hardware lines up consistently an' resists loosenin' durin' everyday use, easy grip.
Bar pulls vs edge pulls: use casesStandard center-to-center pull dimensionsHandle placement on doors an' drawersScrew length selection fi panel thicknessDrillin' jigs fi repeatable hardware layoutLesson 7Recommended panel thicknesses fi carcass sides/top/bottom, backs, doors an' shelves wid rationaleDetermine panel thicknesses fi sides, tops, bottoms, backs, doors, an' shelves. Learn how span, load, an' material type affect stiffness, fastener holdin', an' durability so yuh can specify safe, efficient cabinet sections, built to last.
Typical thicknesses fi carcass sidesTop an' bottom panel thickness guidelinesBack panel thickness an' fixin' methodsDoor thickness vs hinge an' hardware limitsShelf span, thickness, an' load tablesLesson 8Wall-hangin' systems an' fixin's: French cleats, hangin' rail systems, through-cleat vs cleat-screw strategiesUnderstand wall-hangin' strategies fi cabinets inna different wall types. Compare French cleats an' rails, choose fasteners, an' plan screw patterns so loads transfer safely widout rackin', saggin', or pullin' from di wall, secure mount.
French cleat sizin' an' bevel angle choicesContinuous hangin' rails vs discrete bracketsFastener selection fi studs an' masonryCleat-screw patterns fi load distributionLocatin' studs an' verifyin' wall conditionsLesson 9Hardware selection: concealed soft-close hinges types an' mountin' plate heightsExplore concealed hinge types, overlay styles, an' soft-close options. Yuh wi size doors, pick mountin' plates, an' set drillin' patterns so reveals stay even, doors align cleanly, an' motion feels smooth an' controlled, nice close.
Full, half overlay an' inset hinge choicesSoft-close vs standard hinge mechanismsCup drillin' diameters an' setback distancesMountin' plate heights an' door reveal controlAdjustin' hinges fi alignment an' clearance