Chapter 20: Cabinets and Countertops
Matching
Match terms to their definitions. Write the corresponding letters on the blanks. Not all terms will be used.
1. framework of narrow pieces on the front of a cabinet making the door and drawer openings | a. base unit |
b. face frame | |
2. used to apply pressure over the surface of contact cement bonded plastic laminates | c. gain |
3. point of rotation | d. J-roller |
4. cutout made in a piece to receive another piece, such as a cutout for a butt hinge | e. pilot |
f. pivot | |
5. guide on the end of a edge-forming router bits used to control the amount of cut | g. postforming |
h. toe space | |
6. method used to bend plastic laminate to small radii |
True/False
Write True or False before the statement.
1. European-style cabinets do not have face frames.
2. Most base cabinets are manufactured 36 inches deep.
3. Countertops should be made of ½ inch solid wood.
4. Vertical-type laminate is relatively thin—about ⅛ inch.
5. Using a table saw is the easiest method for cutting laminate.
6. Contact cement is used for bonding plastic laminates.
7. Strips of laminate can be cold bent to a radius of about 6 inches.
8. The semi-concealed offset hinge is designed so that only the pin is exposed when the door is closed.
9. Drawer sides and backs are generally ½-inch thick.
10. Dovetail joints are used in higher-quality drawer construction.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer. Write the corresponding letter on the blank.
1. The surface of a countertop is usually from the floor.
2. Wall units are installed inches above the countertop.
3. The cabinets are for use in kitchens without soffits.
4. The recess at the bottom of a cabinet is called a space.
5. pieces fill small gaps in width between wall and base units when no combination of sizes can fill the existing space.
6. Postforming is bending the laminate with heat to a radius of .
7. If a backsplash is used, rip a -inch wide length of -inch stock the same length as the countertop.
8. Heating laminate to degrees Fahrenheit uniformly over the entire bend will facilitate bending to a minimum radius of about 2 ½ inches.
9. The type of door laps the entire thickness of the door over the opening, usually 3/8 inch on all sides.
10. hinges have leaves that are set into gains in the edges of the frame and door.
Terms
Read the descriptions of types of cabinets. Write the cabinet type on the corresponding blanks.
1. Standard cabinets are 12 inches deep; standard height is 30 inches; typically range in width from 9 to 48 inches in 3-inch increments
2. Manufactured at 34 ½ inches high and 24 inches deep; manufactured widths range from 9 to 24 inches; have a recess at the bottom
3. Usually manufactured 24 inches deep; made 66 inches high and in widths of 27, 30, and 33 inches
4. Made 31 ½ and 34 ½ inches high and 15 to 21 inches deep; widths range from 24 to 36 inches in increments of 3 inches then 42, 48, and 60 inches
Put in Order
Put in order the steps for laying out cabinet lines. Write the corresponding numbers on the blanks.
A. At each stud location, draw plumb lines on the wall.
B. Measure 34 ½ inches up the wall and draw a level line to indicate the tops of the base cabinets. Measure and mark another level line at 54 inches from the floor, to where the bottom of the wall units are installed.
C. Mark the outlines of all cabinets on the wall to visualize and check the cabinet locations against the layout.
D. Above the upper line on the wall, drive a small nail in at the point where the wall is solid to accurately locate the stud.
E. Mark the locations of the remaining studs where cabinets will be attached.
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