Making Cabinets & Built-Ins

Sam Allen is an esteemed author among novice woodworkers, having written many successful texts such as The Wood Finisher's Handbook and The Wood Joiner's Handbook. His newest guide Making Cabinets & Built-Ins takes beginning woodworkers by the hand and leads them through each step in the cabinet-making process with meticulous detail.

From familiarizing oneself with the properties of lumber to properly understanding a blueprint, Allen delves into elements such as what types of grades, sizes, and prices to look out for when selecting suitable timber, how to transfer patterns, edge treatments for plywood and reconstituted wood products, and the appropriate tools needed for each task. Making Cabinets & Built-Ins is a paramount resource that provides essential knowledge for creating exquisite cabinetry.

Making cabinets and built-ins, whether a simple freestanding cabinet or something more complex, such as a modular, built-in entertainment wall unit, is an exciting project for any do-it-yourselfer.

With the right plans and design ideas, planning your project should be fun and fulfilling. Building can also be an enjoyable process if you have an eye for detail and accuracy—allowing yourself plenty of time to accommodate changes in the plans allows for successful installation with minimal problems. Making sure each part fits before installing however is key to the success of this project!

Making cabinets and built -ins can truly be a rewarding experience if done correctly.

Making Cabinets & Built-Ins Specifications:

• Softcover
• 368 Pages
• Author - Sam Allen