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Title: Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets by Danny Proulx ISBN: 1-55870-676-3 Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books Pub. Date: July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.09 (22 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: It worked great for me!
Comment: This is a great book. I just finished building 27 face frame cabinets using 3/4" melamine and oak face frames. This book truly made the whole process simple. After receiving estimates from cabinet makers and going to major hardware stores, I decided to get this book and go for it. The lowest quote for cabinets only by a contractor was $18,000 and major hardware store $10,000 (I install). It will cost about $5,000 total for cabinets, hardware & doors doing it myself. I was a little skeptical at first but have no regrets now and would do it all over again. In fact, some of my wife's friends are already telling me what they want, and I'm not even complete with my kitchen. With the money I saved by doing it myself, I bought a new table saw, joiner and rewired my garage. I am a novice woodworker at best, with construction background. This book guides you clearly from beginning to end. I read and studied the book for a few weeks before starting (I had to wire my garage) and assembling the cabinets was easier than I thought. Cut lists are provided for several cabinet sizes (widths) along with easy to read and understand instructions and sketches that make the whole process very simple. From the information I learned from this book I was able to design and build a very big pantry that my wife loves. When I had a question or if something was't clear to me, I would email Danny and he always responded within 1 day. As with any project, it helps to have a plan and this book provides planning methods with enough flexability to make changes easily. Another advantage is you have time to make changes and incorporate them without cost. If you did this with a contractor the bill would start to grow. I would recommend having a good tablesaw (I bought a Delta Unisaw), 2 drill guns, a joiner, a planer would be nice but I did without, sander, etc. I did build a workbench 7' x 2', the same height as my table saw, on wheels for about $50. You can use this for a place for wood to land after pushing thru the saw as well as assembling cabinets.
I did look at other books before getting this one and they didn't seem as 'user friendly'. The sketches and diagrams are very helpful also.
Overall, the book was great for me, I'd recommend it to anyone who know how to swing a hammer. It was definitely money well spent.
Buy it.
Ed Jaworski [email protected]
Rating: 2
Summary: Not Enough to Build Cabinets
Comment: Was very disappointed with the book. I returned it. If you build the cabinets EXACTLY the way the author advocates, the book might be helpful. Book could be good as an over view or a "Do I want to build my own cabinets ??" I also disagree with some of the methods of construction. Author suggested buying a good table saw. A "good" table saw capable of ripping 4x8 sheets of melamine would cost A LOT. There are jigs and many other tools available for cabinet construction that are a lot less expensive ( you could afford to buy if you only wanted to do one kitchen ) and more helpful. Hope this helps !!
Rating: 4
Summary: Helpful starting point for design
Comment: I am a beginning cabinet making student taking Kitchen Design this semester. Because there is no text for the class and I have little experience with the subject, I decided to use Mr. Proulx's book Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets as my starting point.
One of the first things I learned was the value of a good table saw. Having tried to make cases for a project at home with a basic carpenter's table saw and having used better equipment in class, I can attest to the value of his advice with respect to the matter. With respect to design I also found his information helpful in steering me clear of some of the ideas that I had originally thought would work well in my kitchen. Some of the photos of completed work in place made me realize how crowded my own plans would look in my more limited space. I had also planned on altering the measurements from standard ones, to achieve a more spacious feel for the area, but decided that I should consider those who might work in the kitchen after me and the effect on the value of my house.
One of the more useful design ideas was the author's suggestion of purchased, individually adjustable feet for lower cabinets. Having made cases with toe kicks cut from the fabric of which the case was composed, I know the increased measurement, cutting and materials-not to mention frustration-it required. The adjustable feet are ideal, and I plan on using them in my kitchen project and will probably use them for a bathroom cabinet as well.
Although I'm not sure I really care for the idea of using Melamine for my own projects, I can certainly see the worth of using it. The material is less costly and someone on a tight budget with lots of cabinets to replace could certainly get more done for less using it. The interiors of completed cabinets and drawers also had a very clean look to them that I liked.
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Title: Building Cabinet Doors & Drawers by Danny Proulx ISBN: 0941936562 Publisher: Linden Publishing Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets by Jim Tolpin, James Toplin ISBN: 1561580589 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: October, 1994 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Building Kitchen Cabinets by Udo Schmidt ISBN: 1561584703 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Woodworking With the Router: Professional Router Techniques and Jigs Any Woodworker Can Use by Bill Hylton, Fred Matlack ISBN: 0762102276 Publisher: Readers Digest Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Fast & Easy Techniques for Building Modern Cabinetry by Danny Proulx ISBN: 1558705376 Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.99 |
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