Ack! Cabinet Desicions

13 years ago

So we are doing custom cabinets and are meeting tomorrow am to work out the details - we have a fair amount of flexibility here - the basic layout is pretty well set - all drawers on lowers, cabs to ceiling etc but what about the other details? What to make boxes out of? Ply (no particle no mdf), but even those cherry vener ply? Drawers? Also cherry? Fronts
And panels etc will be natural cherry - face framed, haven't decided to do inset or rabitted doors, shaker design, finished end
Panels

Ideas? Suggestions?

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User
13 years ago
Do your homework. I read, read, read and looked at hundreds of photos to help me make decisions. I looked at an install of another customer's, so I knew what I liked and didn't like. I also trusted my kitchen designer, who'd been in the business many years.

I have a recommendation for natural cherry that might not be obvious. Use slab drawer fronts wherever possible. The natural grain and coloration are so pretty. I don't like my large 5 piece drawer fronts nearly as much, and I almost went all 5 piece. Be sure you understand if the company uses a lot of sapwood. Not a look I care for, and others have been surprised to discover it once their cabs arrived.
katy-lou
Original Author
13 years ago
Our cabinet maker is very flexible, letting us hand pick boards
For cabs etc so just lots of choice - do we do
Drawers out of same wood? Boxes?
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