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How To Fix a Chip in a Formica Door

February 28th, 2009 No comments

Do you have a blemish or problem with a cabinet that’s made out of plastic laminate that you would like to fix? Repairing a chip on a Formica door may be easier than you think, especially if your laminate is discontinued. The suggestions that I am going to make will require that you hire a cabinet maker unless you are very skilled with your hands and have a little experience in working with mica. You will find all of the information that you need on our website to accomplish the tasks at hand. read article How To Fix A Chip In a Formicaica Door

Making A Cabinet File Drawer

February 25th, 2009 No comments
Using "L" bar works great for hanging file folders.

Using "L" bar works great for hanging file folders.

Here are two of the easiest ways to make a cabinet file drawer rails for hanging folders. One is by using “L” bar aluminum or U-channel and the other is by purchasing a ready- made rack to use as the support. If you’re fabricating your office cabinetry from scratch, please refer to our article explaining how to figure drawer sizes. If you already have existing office cabinetry and they did not come equipped with the necessary parts that you need, one of these two methods may be just what you’re looking for. Many of the custom cabinet manufacturing companies use the L-bar or U-channel method because it is an economical way to manufacture a quality product that supports a lot of weight. If you’re looking for a quick set up for hanging your Pendaflex folders, it will be faster read article Making a Cabinet File Drawer

Categories: Working With Drawers

How to File Formica

February 24th, 2009 No comments

Here is a quick lesson explaining and demonstrating with a video, how to file plastic laminate or Formica cabinets and counter-tops. The art of filing is one that can only be mastered over time through trial and error. When you first start out, as a beginner, it is a great idea to perform the operations rather slowly. I would also recommend that you try working on a practice piece before actually filing the real project at hand. For most people it is easiest to file when they are pushing the tool rather than pulling it. But if your planning on mastering the use of this read article How To File Formica

What Is The 32 mm Millimeter Cabinet System?

February 23rd, 2009 3 comments
Hinge holes and shelf holes are perfectly using the 32 mm system

Hinge holes and shelf holes are perfectly aligned using the 32 mm system. The hinge plate fits into the adjustable shelf holes.

What does a 32 (mm) millimeter increment have to do with the way a cabinet is built? It’s referred to as a set system or standard in the cabinetry industry. This is a fabrication method that was founded in Europe thus we get the name European style cabinetry. Almost all of the kitchen, bath, laundry, garage, office and wall-unit hardware components, for this style of cupboards, are made to work with the thirty two millimeter system. Industrial machines, relating to the cabinet manufacturing industry, have been invented and continue to evolve around this metric unit of measurement. Most of the cabinet industry  hardware such as hinges, hinge plates, drawer slides and decorative handles  are designed to correspond with this metric measuring method. Because of this style of manufacturing, large companies are able to mass produce pre-assembled cabinets and sell them through outlets such as Home Depot or Lowes. Also the RTA (or, “ready to assemble”) cabinets that you purchase in a box, often found in Office Depot, Office Max, Walmart, and other department stores,  are manufactured using this thirty two millimeter production method.
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Categories: Cabinet Making

Can I Install Cabinets on Carpet?

February 21st, 2009 No comments
There would be extensive work required to remove this cabinet if the carpet ever gets flooded.

There would be extensive work required to remove this cabinet if the carpet was flooded and underneath the wall unit.

Our title of discussion may seem like an odd question, but it is a valid one. You can in certain situations, but I recommenced that you do not install your cabinets on top of carpet when you are making a permanent and lasting change to your living room, office or den area. Before installing, you should remove carpet around the base section of your of cabinetry, if you feel it necessary after reading this article. This suggestion should only apply to permanently installed units. Sometimes office cabinetry, book cases, home theaters, or wall units are designed to be fixed or attached to the walls and oftentimes even secured to the floor. It is in these types of situations that you should consider making an alteration to your existing flooring. read article Installing Cabinets On Carpet

Categories: Installation Tips