Inset Cabinet Face Frame Dimensions

Assembled face frames are only grain and color matched on the faces.

Inset cabinet face frame dimensions.

So when the doors overlay the face frame by 1 2 on each opening it also leaves a nice 1 2 gap between the doors and drawer fronts and allows you to see a fair amoun of. Individual face frame rails vary in width from the top of the cabinet to the bottom. Center or divider rails typically measure 2. The face frames in the above picture are 1 1 2 wide.

I use the edge sander to size the door. See section below for specifications available inset beads for inset cabinet applications available door. All natural wood characteristics are acceptable on the inside edges. The bottom rail is almost always 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches in width.

Inset cabinets are made with framed boxes each cabinet box has a 1 5 inch wide face frame. For the overlay doors i have been making all perimeter rails and stiles 1 3 4 inches and all middle stile and rails at 2 1 4 inches so i end up with 1 1 4 inch of all of the stiles and rails exposed with my 1 2 inch overlay doors. Face frames cover plywood edges. Standard stile rail dimensions for face frames is 1 1 2.

If you are using euro hinges you will need a 1 2 overlay hinge with the ff adapter plate. Frameless cabinets would be just the cabinet box and the hinge mounting plates then attach to the cabiinet side walls. Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation. Custom frames are available in any wood specie.

Begin with the right cabinet dimensions. Custom front frame configurations are available. On the outside edge. Face frames will overhang the cabinet side by 5 16 unless the flush end option is requested only available on advantage.

This makes room for adjustments when installing them next to one another. I reduce the door size with the sander and check the fit. Above the bottom shelf of the cabinet. I have three of the 5 64 shims so i can do pairs of doors.

Inset is my standard cabinet. Frames feature blind mortise and tenon joints. I repeat this until the shims slip in snug. Please note that assembled face frames will have a size tolerance of 1mm on the overall sizes and 1mm within each opening.

The doors are installed flush with the frame hence the term inset visually when you look at an inset kitchen you will see a frame around between the doors and drawers. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups. 3 4 thick solid wood face frames with 1 1 2 wide stiles and rails unless otherwise specified. Create unique cabinets within our rta cabinet program by deleting the standard frame doors drawer fronts and then ordering a custom configured face frame which snaps right on the cabinet.

Build the face frame so that the bottom rail rails are horizontal boards and stiles are vertical boards projects 1 16 in.