Building doors and drawers
A complete guide to design and construction
By Andy Rae

Building doors and drawers: The face of any cabinet, whether in a kitchen, bath, built-in or stand-alone furniture is the doors and drawers.

They, along with moldings or trim, define the style of a cabinet.

Beyond the wide variety of stylistic differences, there are dozens of ways to build drawers or doors.

And different methods have specific applications, depending on the use of the cabinet.

While it’s easy to learn how to build a basic cabinet box, making durable, well-fitting, and attractive doors and drawers is more challenging.

This book-Building doors and drawers covers all styles and methods of building drawers and doors, as well as

installing hardware and design.

This is the only book on the market that also covers full size doors, an especially useful feature since custom doors are extremely expensive.

Because of the wide application of cabinetmaking, this book will appeal equally to carpenters and woodworkers.

Drawers hold secrets and doors open to reveal wonder worth seeking.

On a functional level, a door or drawer must operate smoothly to provide easy access into a cabinet.

Solid construction, a good fit, and the proper hinge or opening system are all parts of the puzzle that must come together for your project’s success.

Put these things together and your drawers and doors will never droop, stick, or squeak.