Face Frame cabinet Megan and Carlos

Face Frame Cabinet Assignment

1. A face frame is a frame fixed to the front of a cabinet box which hides the edges of the cabinet box and provides a fixing point for doors and other external hardware. A face frame also provides strength to the front of a cabinet and is considered a visually pleasing

2. Face framed cabinets are the standard in modern or traditional kitchens. Traditional cabinets are constructed using face frames which typically consist of narrow strips of hardwood around the cabinet box opening. Cabinet boxes were traditionally constructed with a separate face frame until the introduction of modern engineered wood, such as particle board, plywood and MDF along with glues, hinges and fasteners required to join them.

3. Pocket Screws to join the face frame together, pocket screw jig.Trim router,

4. No, just one basic way. unless you would like to be very crafty about it, you can add tenon but you will be the only one who know its there.

5. Face frames hold up well to stressors. Using pocket screws and glue to create the face frame, and properly installing the face frame to a cabinet box, not only strengthens the cabinet box but also doesn't allow the wood of the face frame room for movement.

6. The use of man made wood, MDF, Plywood, would be a better material due to lack of wood movement.

7. Yes.