Constructing Kitchen Cabinets (Back to Basics): Straight Talk for Today's Woodworker
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565234669 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Learn what is important to know about Constructing Kitchen Cabinets from layout and design, to casework and installation.. Get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed
"Very well organized book" according to Dr. Hammer. The book is very well organized and is written in a simple language. The instructions are easy to understand. The book does not provide a cut list and is not comprehensive, so it might be oriented toward a woodworker with some experience. I own quite a few books on cabinet making and this book is one of my favorites. It is not as comprehensive as 'The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker' by Lange and I like it for that. If you need a quick reference without an overwhelming text and pictures than this is a book fo. Not worth your time or money Not worth buying. When you buy a book titled "Constructing Kitchen Cabinets" with an exploded view of a cabinet on the cover, you expect to learn how to construct cabinets. Instead this book is a hodge podge of kitchen layout, design, construction and installation, without ever providing sufficent depth to accomplish any one of the tasks. I would have hoped to find at least a few dimensioned drawings of a cabinet carcass, but alas there were none. There were 3 times more pages on applying Formica then how d
So if you are ready to make a new kitchen, these books might be right for you.Are you considering building your own kitchen cabinets but are concerned about what it takes to do the entire job. Drawer construction is covered in detail and great length. Of the 144 pages of this book there are 22 pages dedicated to the installation of kitchen cabinets and those pages are filled with numerous illustrations and tips from the pros on how to make your cabinet installation go smoothly. In addition, the book covers installation of the cabinets along with easier ways to install those uppers as well. Well relax; it's all here in this book. . Hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations guide you through the process, along with plenty of inside tips from the pros, including how to use story poles for layout, joinery techniques for doors and drawers, and clever tricks for installation.This book need
John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He is a former editor