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Thanks for that Jon - yes that sounds like a good idea to cut the domino mortice first before notching or beading - i guess i'll just try and figure out the best way for me as I go!

That only works in one plane though - what about the other plane....

Hi Bob, I understand what you mean by not attempting to fit the the frames flush - I am making them 38mm wide so that will leave a 1mm lip all around when applied to 2 x 18mm carcasses. But as Doug mentioned earlier - how to you ensure that the domino slots aren't 'so accurate' that as...

Thanks for that Sammy. Doug, I understand what you mean there about being to accurate, you’d be referencing off different datums so asking for trouble! I’m going to use the Kreg beaded face frame system to generate the notches and beading In the face frame and i’dlike then to use the domino to...

Since I now have a Domino - which I’m very impressed with - does anyone have any tips on how to use it for connecting the face frame together and also for then using it connect the face frame to the carcasses?

Thanks Doug, yes Christmas is the deadline - maybe a bit earlier if possible.

Thanks Max, Shallow tall cabinet is going to be a spice/sauce/bottles cupboard - the wifes orders! The blocks are just to secure the carcasses in place - the plan is to frame each unit with a sort of fluted pilaster on either side - so those blocks will eventually be hidden also means no...

So I've assembled all the carcasses and placed them roughly in situ. Used Domino's and carcass screws so I didn't have to wait for glue to dry in clamps. Ive also taken delivery of a stack of rough sawn Tulipwood and America white Oak from Lathams. Ive been ripping the tulipwood planks down for...

Ha - Well spotted Bob! Yes its Egger's light Sorano oak and the little inserts are brass. It's a neat way of finishing off the shelf pin holes, only a minor detail - but they all count and hopefully at the end will add up to a half decent job. Ive assembled a few kitchens in the past, but never...

Sorry its not real wood - but that will come later! :D

So finally started actually cutting something today! Boring the holes for the little brass Hafele shelf pin ferrules. Hafele at great expense sell a little tool that drills the hole, but I don't think it counterbores for the head of the ferrule as whenever I have seen them fitted in cabinets...

Thanks Doug, Ive just worked out roughly that I'll need about 0.65 cubic m of poplar and 0.35 cubic m of oak, my back of a *** pack calcs tell me that's around £600 for each. I've put a cut list together so I'll get that into a few places Monday and see what they come back with.

Thanks for that Doug - that gives me something to work off! Anyone know how the American white oak compares in price to poplar?

Aiming to buy poplar and American white oak rough sawn - can anyone please give me a rough idea of the price i should be paying? and how is it priced - by the cubic foot?

So I've received all the material for the carcasses from Cutwrights and am about to start assembling them, I'm also turning my attention now to the face frames and doors / drawer fronts and would like to finalise my cut list and get the order in for that. I'm torn between using tulipwood /...

Thanks for all the responses on the hinge point - so the reason they are let into the door only, is it looks neater than cutting into the cockbead - i guess its easier as well as there is only one recess to cut.. I'd love to hear any other opinions as to how other folk do theirs?

Ok, so I've ordered all the carcass panels cut to the exact finished size by Cutwrights, came to 144 separate panels out of 10 sheets of 2.8m x 2.0 Egger MFC - never been so scared ordering anything in all my life, I can't believe for one minute I have got all the measurements correct with no...

Great thanks

Thanks for that Bob - for the veneered drawer bottoms what would board substrate would you use - ply / mdf or particle board?

Hi Doctor Bob, Are you suggesting veneered mdf, ply or particle board? Would you use similar veneered finish for the carcasses and shelves as well - or go with melamine finish? thanks