Inset Cabinet Face Frame Dimensions

Inset cabinets are made with framed boxes each cabinet box has a 1 5 inch wide face frame.

Inset cabinet face frame dimensions. Frames feature blind mortise and tenon joints. 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 frames will overhang the cabinet side by 5 16 unless the flush end option is requested only available on advantage. Custom front frame configurations are available.

Above the bottom shelf of the cabinet. Stiles that divide cabinets in the center are typically 2 inches in width but some custom cabinetmakers use 3 inch stiles. Face frame stiles for cabinets are almost always 3 inches in width. If you put the door and drawer fitting off until after assembly you won t be able to work on a nice flat surface.

This makes room for adjustments when installing them next to one another. On the outside edge. Inset cabinetry features doors and drawers that fit inside of the cabinet face frame openings. This type of cabinet construction gives a full view of the cabinet frame with only minimal spacing or gaps between the cabinet components.

Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in. The doors are installed flush with the frame hence the term inset. 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. 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.

As a standard face frame part sizes are 1 1 2 wide unless otherwise requested. 3 4 thick solid wood face frames with 1 1 2 wide stiles and rails unless otherwise specified. For overlay jobs the reveal between all doors drawers is 1 2. I use 1 1 2 for all stiles and mid rails regardless of frame style.