Basics of Cabinetry

This book offers comprehensive basic knowledge of cabinetry for the aspiring designers about to venture into this field.

All in one place and broken into five chapters, the book-in a concise manner-will guide the reader through the topics of cabinetry types, crucial details at the cabinet termination points, hardware, materials, and finishes, concluding with countertops and sinks.

Drawings and images are accompanied in many instances by the text that explains implications and consequences associated with the choice of particular cabinet detail, hardware, cabinet material, or finish.

Industry-acceptable solutions for many trouble issues are shown in some cases as to spare the designer from “reinventing the wheel” on one hand while providing the possible base for the more creative solution that he or she may come up with.

Some topics that an author thought would take the book far from the main course or are deemed to be of secondary nature are still briefly mentioned so the novice in the field may know that they exist and can be researched further on the Internet or elsewhere. The same goes for the possible unfamiliar terminology in the industry or cabinet-related products.

Throughout his or her career, the designer should consult the shop personnel during the duration of the project; however, by comprehensive knowledge of the basics, that communication will be on an entirely different level.