Attach face frames to built-in.

[Wakahisa Shinta]

I've been reading this thread with interest because I am preparing to build two large built in's for our home (the first of many cabinetry projects). My wife is my client! I have a question.

How do you deal with face frame for built-in cabinets against uneven, out of square finished dry wall? My plan was to attach FF later, like Steve, with pin nailer and yellow glue; fitting each piece of FF to the location and it's corresponding dry wall section.

Steve, I am not trying to hi-jack your thread, which is helpful to me, who is coming up with similar situation as you.

[Mark Bolton]

I've been reading this thread with interest because I am preparing to build two large built in's for our home (the first of many cabinetry projects). My wife is my client! I have a question.

How do you deal with face frame for built-in cabinets against uneven, out of square finished dry wall? My plan was to attach FF later, like Steve, with pin nailer and yellow glue; fitting each piece of FF to the location and it's corresponding dry wall section.

Steve, I am not trying to hi-jack your thread, which is helpful to me, who is coming up with similar situation as you.

You would simply need to plan for this in your design of the unit and allowing for a bit of extra material for a scribe on those ends that will require it. Just an overhang of whatever amount is required to allow you to scribe and then sand/plane the FF to to wall. 1/2" is usually more than adequate. We then back bevel that FF so there is less material to remove when you do scribe it into place.

[Steve Wurster]

Quick update: I went the pocket hole route. I was able to take down one of the bookcases and then move the other ones around on the counter. That allowed me to drill pocket holes on the hidden parts of the sides and attach the stiles that way. I also drilled pocket holes for attaching the rail at the top but haven't yet had the chance to attach that.

Thanks for the help everyone!

[Philip Berman]

What about hot hide glue? once it sets (fast) it doesn't need clamping, and setup with an old crockpot is cheap ($1.00 at a Salvation Army store). ? Never actually did this, but would be interested in hearing comments as that's what I was planning to do with the scribe-strip on the built-ins I'm working on.

Philip

[Max Neu]

What about hot hide glue? once it sets (fast) it doesn't need clamping, and setup with an old crockpot is cheap ($1.00 at a Salvation Army store). ? Never actually did this, but would be interested in hearing comments as that's what I was planning to do with the scribe-strip on the built-ins I'm working on.

Philip

Philip,
I think it would be difficult to do a rub joint with something that big, you only have a few seconds.If it doesn't work out, you will have quite a mess scraping off all the hide glue.