Comments on: Quick Poll

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:03:03 +0000

Tom,
Didn’t see nails and glue as a choice and that is easy and fast (aka, Norm Abrams). That is my usual choice.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:30:35 +0000

Pocket screws are the way to go.
Once you’ve done a few, it’s a piece of cake and the results are strong & reliable.

The Kreg system is the best.

Thanks Tom.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:22:46 +0000

Well, that’s one reason why the face frame isn’t found often outside of North America. The other thing is that the face frame offers a design option beyond just a flat edge tape… you could mount the door inset in a beaded frame for an extra design element.

By: Jeremy Kriewaldt

Jeremy Kriewaldt — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:18:27 +0000

I suspect that this question is a bit of a N. American specialty.

Downunder, you either make the cabinet out of mdf which is edgebanded, left faceless and use European hinges or you do the thing in the traditional way making the case from rail and stile elements held together with mortice and tenon joints, in which case no face frame is needed.

I reckon that face frames are needed most where you have good quality and (relatively) cheap ply to make the case. If that is the situation then I can see why face frames are needed.

By: Roger

Roger — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:56:31 +0000

I’ve always used half lap joints

By: leonard

leonard — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:25:57 +0000

Just started building cabinets last year. Looked at all the options and picked the Kreg system.