Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker

Bob Lang's The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker

Revised Edition: Shop Drawings and Professional Methods for Designing and Constructing Every Kind of Kitchen and Built-In Cabinet

This practical handbook demystifies the design and construction of built-in cabinets. Learn how to simplify cabinetmaking by mastering the following skills:

• Measure a room and design cabinetry accordingly.
• Develop accurate shop drawings and cutting lists.
• Work with various materials, including solid wood, veneered plywood, MDF, and plastic laminates.
• Build both traditional face-frame cabinets and contemporary Euro-style frameless cabinets.
• Cut and join the basic box for any cabinet project.
• Construct wall-hung cabinets, feature units with lighting, and floor-to-ceiling styles.
• Make doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, and countertops.

Kitchens represent the ultimate DIY woodworking project, providing the best return on investment. This technical handbook guides woodworkers through designing and manufacturing built-in cabinets for kitchens, family rooms, and home offices. It offers meticulous shop drawings, clear instructions, and hundreds of professional tips to save time, materials, and money.

Author Bob Lang provides practical, hands-on advice for building traditional face-frame and contemporary frameless Euro-style cabinets. You'll learn to accurately measure and design cabinetry that balances functionality and aesthetics, develop working shop drawings and cutting lists, and work with various materials, including solid wood and plastic laminate. The handbook includes technical instructions for cutting and joining the basic cabinet box, fitting it to drawer stacks, sinks, corners, appliances, and islands. Detailed steps for sanding, finishing, and installing each piece are also covered.

The revised second edition includes a colorful new 16-page idea gallery featuring finished cabinet photographs. Whether you’re designing cabinets for a kitchen, home office, family room, or any other space, this classic technical handbook provides clear guidance for approaching the complexities of custom cabinet making. Robert W. Lang clarifies the process with well-written text, meticulous shop drawings, and clear photographs illustrating how cabinets fit together in real-world applications.

From the planning stage to installation, Bob Lang’s The Complete Kitchen Cabinet Maker, Revised Edition provides a solid foundation for designing and building kitchen cabinets from scratch, with practical, shop-tested methods and time-saving tips on every page. This practical handbook demystifies the design and construction of built-in cabinets. Learn how to simplify cabinetmaking by mastering the following skills:

• Measure a room and design cabinetry accordingly.
• Develop accurate shop drawings and cutting lists.
• Work with various materials, including solid wood, veneered plywood, MDF, and plastic laminates.
• Build both traditional face-frame cabinets and contemporary Euro-style frameless cabinets.
• Cut and join the basic box for any cabinet project.
• Construct wall-hung cabinets, feature units with lighting, and floor-to-ceiling styles.
• Make doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, and countertops.

Kitchens represent the ultimate DIY woodworking project, providing the best return on investment. This technical handbook guides woodworkers through designing and manufacturing built-in cabinets for kitchens, family rooms, and home offices. It offers meticulous shop drawings, clear instructions, and hundreds of professional tips to save time, materials, and money.

Author Bob Lang provides practical, hands-on advice for building traditional face-frame and contemporary frameless Euro-style cabinets. You'll learn to accurately measure and design cabinetry that balances functionality and aesthetics, develop working shop drawings and cutting lists, and work with various materials, including solid wood and plastic laminate. The handbook includes technical instructions for cutting and joining the basic cabinet box, fitting it to drawer stacks, sinks, corners, appliances, and islands. Detailed steps for sanding, finishing, and installing each piece are also covered.

The revised second edition includes a colorful new 16-page idea gallery featuring finished cabinet photographs. Whether you’re designing cabinets for a kitchen, home office, family room, or any other space, this classic technical handbook provides clear guidance for approaching the complexities of custom cabinet making. Robert W. Lang clarifies the process with well-written text, meticulous shop drawings, and clear photographs illustrating how cabinets fit together in real-world applications.

From the planning stage to installation, Bob Lang’s The Complete Kitchen Cabinet Maker, Revised Edition provides a solid foundation for designing and building kitchen cabinets from scratch, with practical, shop-tested methods and time-saving tips on every page.