Inset Cabinet Face Frame Dimensions

3 4 thick solid wood face frames with 1 1 2 wide stiles and rails unless otherwise specified.

Inset cabinet face frame dimensions.

The doors are installed flush with the frame hence the term inset. Above the bottom shelf of the cabinet. When ordering it is very important to provide all of the dimensions for your face frame configurations including each part size opening sizes and overall width height. Face frame stiles for cabinets are almost always 3 inches in width.

Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in. If you put the door and drawer fitting off until after assembly you won t be able to work on a nice flat surface. For overlay jobs the reveal between all doors drawers is 1 2. On the outside edge.

The main distinguishing factor between inset and frameless cabinetry is the construction of the boxes. Visually when you look at an inset kitchen you will see a frame around between the doors and drawers. Inset cabinets are made with framed boxes each cabinet box has a 1 5 inch wide face frame. Build the face frame so that the bottom rail rails are horizontal boards and stiles are vertical boards projects 1 16 in.

All of the fitting work is fussy and this is an area where it s a real advantage to complete the face frame first then fit the doors and drawers before assembling the frame and cabinet. Frames feature blind mortise and tenon joints. This makes room for adjustments when installing them next to one another. On beaded inset the bead amount is added to the 1 1 2 width which is usually 3 8 with the 1 4 bead normally used.

Inset cabinetry features doors and drawers that fit inside of the cabinet face frame openings. Stiles that divide cabinets in the center are typically 2 inches in width but some custom cabinetmakers use 3 inch stiles. Custom front frame configurations are available. This type of cabinet construction gives a full view of the cabinet frame with only minimal spacing or gaps between the cabinet components.