Cabinet Training Internal Resource Guide

CABINET TERMINOLOGY

Basic Cabinet Terms

• Adjustable Shelves – Horizontally placed storage surfaces that are adjusted by moving clips used to hold the shelf in place. • Appliance Panel - a decorative facade designed to attach to the front of a panel-ready appliance to create a seamless look with the surrounding kitchen cabinetry. This custom panel matches the style and finish of the adjacent cabinets, effectively hiding the appliance’s standard exterior to integrate it smoothly into the kitchen’s overall design. • Base Cabinet - Also referred to as Lower Cabinets. The foundation of any cabinetry configuration, these can support countertops of all types, additional cabinets, as well as appliances. For bathrooms, base cabinets provide the foundation for vanities and much needed storage. • Height: Minimum of 32 inches to a maximum of 38 inches. 34.5 inches is the standard • Widths: range from 12 to 48 inches in 3 inch increments • Depth: 24 inches • Beadboard - Wood paneling that contains vertical parallel grooves to give the cabinet added style and texture • BERP – (Base End Raised Panel) A decorative panel, usually matching the door style, designed to be applied to the side or back of a cabinet, an island for example. • Blind Corner – Any cabinet type that installs next to the corner of a cabinet box setup and has space that is not easily accessed by the cabinet opening. Often, another cabinet is installed next to the corner, hiding the space, known as a blind corner. • Bottom – The floor of the cabinet. On a wall and tall cabinet, the same component is used as the top. • Butt Doors - Two cabinet doors covering a single opening, often employed when the opening is too large for just one door. The edges of both doors nearly meet. • Back – The rear vertical surface used to mount the cabinet to the wall.

• Butt Joint – A joint construction where the edges of two pieces of wood are joined together.

• Cabinet Box - The main structure of the cabinet, typically made of wood or engineered wood.

• Center Panel - A raised or flat panel face of a framed door or drawer front.

• Center Stile – Sometimes called a mullion, this is the raised rail in the middle of a door that is enclosed by stiles and rails. • Concealed Hinge - A hinge attached to the inside surface of the door, so that it is not visible when viewing the front of a cabinet door.

• Corbel – A decorative wooden bracket used as a support mechanism for mantels, bar tops, etc.

• Corner Blocks – Any type of wooden, plastic or metal component used to strengthen any joint. The typical application is where the face frame and end panel are joined.

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