CRAFTS & HOBBIES kitchens is traditional American cabinetry. In this completely revised and updated version of woodworker Jim Tolpin’s fundamental book on traditional kitchen REVISED EDITION T he popular choice for today’s new and remodeled cabinets, he breaks down the process of building faceframe cabinets into a series of easily mastered techniques. Tolpin simplifies building cabinets by using modern hardware and joinery systems that are fast and foolproof to execute. He shows how to construct easily handled cabinet modules and how to customize the face frames, doors, and drawers in the style you choose. Pro-tips and updated technical information on newly available tools and hardware makes the process easier than ever. With the help of this book and basic shop tools, you can build a complete set of kitchen cabinets that will add beauty and value to any home. JIM TOLPIN is a woodworker, teacher, and writer living in Port Townsend,Washington. He is also the author of The Toolbox Book and Built-In Furniture (The Taunton Press) and a frequent contributor to Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding magazines. US $24.95 / $34.95 CAN ISBN 978-1-56158-797-1 52495 TOLPIN The Taunton Press also publishes Fine Woodworking magazine, the single best source of woodworking ideas and information anywhere. Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets With new color photography and an easy to follow format, Visit our website at www.taunton.com. Taunton Product #070851 Taunton Pp 9 781561 587971 S C O M P L E T E LY R E V I S E D A N D U P D AT E D Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets Jim Tolpin Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets Completely Revised and Updated Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets Completely Revised and Updated Jim Tolpin t Text © 2006 by Jim Tolpin Photographs © 2006 by Craig Wester except on p. 4: (bottom left) Charles Bickford, © The Taunton Press, Inc.; (bottom right) Roe Osborn, © The Taunton Press, Inc.; pp. 8, 174: Smallbone of Devizes; p. 18: (top) © KCDw Software; p. 21: © Brian Vanden Brink; p. 39: courtesy Blum; p. 41: (top) © The Taunton Press, Inc.; (bottom) Tom O’Brien, © The Taunton Press, Inc.; p. 153: Photo courtesy Crown Point Cabinetry; pp. 168 (top) and 169: Photos courtesy Rev-A-Shelf. Illustrations © 2006 by The Taunton Press, Inc., except chart on p. 38 courtesy Rockler® All rights reserved. T The Taunton Press, Inc., 63 South Main Street, PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506 e-mail:
[email protected] Editor: Helen Albert Cover design: Alexander Isley, Inc. Interior design and layout: Laura Lind Design Illustrator: Jim Tolpin Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tolpin, Jim, 1947Building traditional kitchen cabinets / Jim Tolpin ; photographer, Craig Wester.-- Completely rev. and updated. p. cm. E-Book ISBN: 978-1-60085-688-4 1. Kitchen cabinets. 2. Cabinetwork. I. Title. TT197.5.K57T65 2006 684.1’6--dc22 2005023632 Printed in China 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 The following manufacturers/names appearing in Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets are trademarks: 3M®, Accuride®, Beadlock®, Bessey®, Blum®, Confirmat®, Corian®, Durham’s® Rock Hard, Fastbond®, Formica®, Forstner®, Kreg® Tool Co., Lion Trimmer®, Masonite®, MEG® Products, Mylar®, Plexiglas®, Polyseamseal®, Porter-Cable®, Rocklersm, Sears® Craftsman®, Styrofoam®, Tyvek®, Vise-Grip®, Vix® bit, WD-40®. Working wood is inherently dangerous. Using hand or power tools improperly or ignoring safety practices can lead to permanent injury or even death. Don’t try to perform operations you learn abou