This is a face frame kitchen with full overlay hinge plates. They're 2 piece 1-1/4" Blums.
https://picasaweb.google.com/tbadernwi/
I think they were 130.1100.26 and 130.1150.02 zinc plates with 33.3600 hinges.
You should download the Blum catalog, it's invaluable.
Tom
This is a face frame kitchen with full overlay hinge plates. They're 2 piece 1-1/4" Blums.
https://picasaweb.google.com/tbadernwi/
I think they were 130.1100.26 and 130.1150.02 zinc plates with 33.3600 hinges.
You should download the Blum catalog, it's invaluable.
Tom
I'm not a fan of the compact hinges. Yes they will work but for how long? And I don't like how far they hold the door off the frame.
That is a frameless kitchen. I think it should be built as one.
If the edgebanding is too daunting for you, I'd bet you could hire some time on one and knock it out in no time.
Building frameless boxes takes some time to get proficient at it. But for us it is worth knowing how to do it because of all the times that it is requested.
I agree with the above.
I never understood why shops will build a face frame cabinet then cover it up with full overlay does not make sense:no:
I'm sure you could find a shop to do the banding.
I just banded a kitchen and three baths in under an hour.
To me frameless cabinets seem weak. Plus you are at the mercy of the plywood staying straight. To me it is easier to keep a FF precisely where i want it for my doors to be perfect than to mess with trying to get the boxes that precise and keep them that way through installation. But I am a novice.
What do you use to do your banding? The only banding I have done is with the stuff you iron on with momma's iron. I'm sure that stuff isn't quality enough for cabinets.
To me frameless cabinets seem weak. Plus you are at the mercy of the plywood staying straight. To me it is easier to keep a FF precisely where i want it for my doors to be perfect than to mess with trying to get the boxes that precise and keep them that way through installation. But I am a novice.
What do you use to do your banding? The only banding I have done is with the stuff you iron on with momma's iron. I'm sure that stuff isn't quality enough for cabinets.
Most euro boxes are not plywood. They are a particle board, cabinet grade OSB or MDF. They stay pretty straight. That said I much prefer face frames.
Tom
Most euro boxes are not plywood. They are a particle board, cabinet grade OSB or MDF. They stay pretty straight. That said I much prefer face frames.
Tom
That is why I used the word "most".All mine are pre-finished maple 3/4" plywood as long as you don't use inport plywood and don't buy from home depot and such there is no problem.
That is why I used the word "most".
Tom
Now this is coming from the finish carpenter not the cabinet builder, but if you go this route, ALWAYS factor for a filler on your base cabs that adjoin a wall, if you have base taller than your kick. It seems like a no brainer, but I can't even count the times I've had to deal with it.