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Disadvantages of Particleboard Cabinets

March 13th, 2010 No comments

There are only a few disadvantages of having kitchen or bathroom vanity particle board cabinets. Many European style cupboards were fabricated using this material during the late nineteen eighties into the years of two thousand. read Disadvantages of Particleboard Cabinets

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Installing Vent in Computer Electronics Cabinet

March 6th, 2010 No comments

If you would like to cut a vent in the side of a cabinet to allow for ventallation its rather easy to do. Oftentimes people want to have computer printers and even computer towers stored behind the doors of their office cabinetry. In entertainment units sometimes it’s necessary to make sure that the electronics equipment has plenty of ventillation. All you need is to purchase a vent from a hardware supply company such as Home Deopot. They sell them in various sizes and colors, with white being the most popular of their inventory.
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How To Fix Loose Wood Cabinet Veneer

February 24th, 2010 No comments

I recently was challenged with figuring out how to fix a few loose strips of maple real-wood-veneer that were on kitchen cabinets. The original contact glue apparently was loosing it’s bonding strength after about ten years. It was not just a fluke that these edges had started to peal away from the tall diagonal open shelf cabinet.

This article teaches the method for bonding an edge that has started pulling away from the cupboard. It is not intended to explain how to re-fasten a large piece of wood laminate that is coming off of a cupboard.

The Materials and Tools Needed for the Repair

1)Very fine artists paint brush
2)Brand name contact glue adhesive for cabinet fabrication or repair
3)Putty knife
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Painting Old Sink Cabinet Bottoms

February 18th, 2010 No comments

When you decide to clean out underneath the old sink cabinet you may want to consider painting the area. A word of caution though, if the old sink cabinet bottom has absorbed some sort of liquid and has swelled, you may be in for a challenging task. The reason I say this is because if the substance was lotion that soaked into the flake board, you will have a very tough time getting the paint to adhere.
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How to Install Mirror on the Back of a Cabinet

February 9th, 2010 No comments

An upper (wall) cupboard needs to be fastened to the wall before a decorative mirror can be added. Rather than learn how to install the mirror, I have always hired a glass company to measure, supply, deliver and attach the mirror to the back How to Install Mirror in Cabinets

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Should You Use Plywood When Building Laminate Cabinets

January 29th, 2010 No comments

Should you use plywood or particle board when building kitchen or bathroom laminate cabinets? I prefer to use a combination of both. In the paragraphs to come, I will explain the various areas of the laminate cabinetry that I feel need to have plywood. I’ve been manufacturing cupboards for many years with no recalls at all. read Should You Use Plywood When Building Laminate Cabinets?

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Production Cabinet Making

January 14th, 2010 No comments

Early on in my cabinet making carrier of twenty seven years, I worked in a production plant. This is where I learned the 32 Millimeter manufacturing system for making cupboards. This is the key to mass producing kitchen, office or bathroom vanity cabinetry. In this type of atmosphere various small shops are set up inside of a huge building. Basically they were different specialized divisions in the manufacturing plant. read Production Cabinet Making

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Putting Together Cabinets From A Box

January 14th, 2010 No comments

This is a great video demonstration of how to assemble cabinets that are in a box. They call these “ready to assemble” cupboards. The tools needed for putting together these RTA (ready to assemble) cabinets are a hammer, drill with various bits, utility knife, and a Phillips head screw driver.
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What is it Like Being a Cabinet Maker

January 14th, 2010 No comments

I have been in the cupboard manufacturing business for many years. I found this video which demonstrates just how much work actually goes into fabricating cabinets. There are literally thousands of different applications and things I’ve learned through the years that have brought me to the place of being considered a professional or fabricating expert. read Being a Cabinet Maker

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How to Roll Brush or Spray Cabinet Contact Glue

January 14th, 2010 No comments

If you are wondering how to apply contact adhesive on cabinets, let me share a few of the things I’ve learned through twenty five plus years of fabricating cupboards. You will roll it on with a special applicator, use a paint brush or spray the cement onto the cabinetry parts.
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