Cabinet Training Internal Resource Guide

CABINET TERMINOLOGY

Basic Cabinet Terms (Continued)

• Filler Strips - Strips of panel pieces to fill in any gaps in the cabinetry installation, finished to match the doors, drawers, and trim. • Floor (Bottom) - Fundamental part of a cabinet that provides the base as well as support for storage. • Framed Cabinets - Traditional cabinet construction type, with rails and stiles forming a “frame” at the front of the cabinet box. • Frameless (European/Full Access) Construction - A cabinet without a face frame, where doors attach directly to the cabinet box for more access and a contemporary look. • Full Extension Glide - A type of drawer glide that allows the drawer to be pulled completely out of the cabinet. • Full Overlay Cabinets - Doors and drawers completely cover the cabinet frame, leaving only a small gap between them. This creates a seamless and modern look popular in contemporary and modern kitchen designs. • Fur-Down – A box-out at the ceiling, typically 12” high and 14” deep. Often used for AC ductwork. Kitchen cabinets are installed up to it creating a step effect. Also called a soffit or bulkhead. • High Cabinet - Also called Tall, Pantry, and Utility Cabinets. Create bountiful storage and a dramatic vertical look in space. Typically, High Cabinets are between 84 and 96 inches tall. • Hinge - A mechanical joint or piece of hardware that connects a cabinet door to the frame, allowing it to swing open and closed. • Inset Overlay Cabinets - doors/drawers set flush with the cabinet frame, creating a clean and tailored look. Unlike full and partial overlay cabinets, inset overlay cabinets do not overlap the cabinet frame at all. This overlay type requires precise craftsmanship during installation to ensure proper alignment and operation of the doors and drawers. • Knob - A small piece of hardware, typically round or square, attached to a cabinet door or drawer with a single screw to provide a means of opening and closing the cabinet (see also Pulls) • Knot – A hard node and visible imperfection in any type of wood species, indicating where a branch once grew. • Lazy Susan – A corner kitchen base cabinet utilizing shelves rotating on a center poll for easy access. • MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) - A common grade of engineered construction material that uses pieces of wood fibers packed into a rigid board. • Melamine – A durable, easy-to-clean, and plastic-like material that covers a piece of engineered wood or MDF. • French Leg – A furniture-grade decorative leg used on the bottom corners of base cabinets.

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