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Post by jeffhud on May 13, 2019 20:45:01 GMT -8
I am currently doing a frame up re-build on my 54 terry. I will be needing to nearly completely re-build most of the cabinetry. What type of lumber does everyone recommend to re-frame the cabinets. I will be cutting down the lumber from 2x4 lumber?Is everyone using standard 2x4 studs or more like #1 grade lumber for less or tighter knots? Fir, Pine, or other types of lumber? Thank you.
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Post by vikx on May 13, 2019 21:49:42 GMT -8
Almost all cabinets are one by material. I would say you're right on less knotty stock as it can crack with the road vibration. Some have had good luck with poplar but I go with standard stuff (spruce/pine/fir is the way it's listed), picking thru for the best boards.
I have a 54 Terry and the kitchen cabinet was one bys, the rest of the cabinetry was missing.
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Post by roadtripper on May 14, 2019 5:50:26 GMT -8
I assuming your talking about the framing, and not the face veneer ....birch, oak, whatever. Vick’s is right on the poplar being good. It’s easy to work with, stable (won’t twist much), fairly inexpensive and easy to get knot free. Depending on where you live, clear dry sugar pine is great, but costs more. More available is yellow pine dry #2 in 1x any width from 2” to 12”. Best to buy extra and just choose pieces between the knots. Most pieces will be short anyway.
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Post by jeffhud on May 16, 2019 7:53:53 GMT -8
Thank you for your replies. I think I will go with poplar or pine
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Post by mobiltec on May 17, 2019 12:58:51 GMT -8
I use clear pine for framing my cabinets. Poplar is better wood, stronger but heavier and fairly expensive. But all wood is expensive these days...
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Post by ruderunner on May 18, 2019 2:18:43 GMT -8
In my area, poplar is usually cheaper than clear pine
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Post by hotrodjim on Mar 26, 2023 12:54:03 GMT -8
I know this thread is old.
but I'm in the same boat having to redo all my cabinet's in my 56 Terry.
I'm planning on using Poplar for the Cabinets, by using poplar for the cabinet will it give me the same looks after I shellac it with Amber or close to the birch.
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Post by newin62 on Mar 28, 2023 2:12:15 GMT -8
I know this thread is old. but I'm in the same boat having to redo all my cabinet's in my 56 Terry. I'm planning on using Poplar for the Cabinets, by using poplar for the cabinet will it give me the same looks after I shellac it with Amber or close to the birch. I guess the only way to know for sure is to shellac a sample of the poplar. It might be great. In my area, the poplar has a kind of dark gray-green color which probably wouldn't match that well. |
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Post by 57 Trotwood on Mar 28, 2023 8:05:23 GMT -8
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Post by 57 Trotwood on Mar 28, 2023 8:10:45 GMT -8
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Post by WhitneyK on Mar 28, 2023 17:43:03 GMT -8
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Post by 57 Trotwood on Apr 1, 2023 4:48:30 GMT -8
To answer your question. I use 3/8” birch plywood for the drawer frames with a piece 1/4” birch paneling for the bottoms. I use 3/4” birch for all of the sides of the cabinets for structural strength. And the I use clear pine for the face frames and the back parts where I attach or hang them on the walls and floor.
In the case of the base cabinet at the kitchen I made it all from a sheet of 3/4” birch, I did not want to veneer a sheet of birch on it and route it out and waste a sheet. All of the joints are butt joints using the kreg pocket hole jig and glue.
It’s all the shellacked with two coats of Amber and one coat of clear.
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Post by tincanalley on Sept 11, 2023 6:56:26 GMT -8
More old thread recycling….
57 trotwood: What did you use for sides of the tall cabinet? Did you wrap the framing in 1/8” paneling? Or use thicker ply for the sides? My original wardrobe cabinet was just some framing wrapped with 1/8” ply, probably for 2 reasons weight and cheaper material cost to the factory. That said, I’ve built my kitchen cabinet similar to yours, only 1/2” ply instead of 3/4. My new wardrobe cabinet will house the fridge with 1.5” face frames with 3/4 framing, just wondering about the sides…Thanks and nice work.
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Post by 57 Trotwood on Sept 15, 2023 12:12:20 GMT -8
More old thread recycling…. 57 trotwood: What did you use for sides of the tall cabinet? Did you wrap the framing in 1/8” paneling? Or use thicker ply for the sides? My original wardrobe cabinet was just some framing wrapped with 1/8” ply, probably for 2 reasons weight and cheaper material cost to the factory. That said, I’ve built my kitchen cabinet similar to yours, only 1/2” ply instead of 3/4. My new wardrobe cabinet will house the fridge with 1.5” face frames with 3/4 framing, just wondering about the sides…Thanks and nice work. I used 3/4” birch plywood for sides of the cabinets |
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