On Oct 30, 10:03 am, "Swingman" wrote:

You will not get a definitive answer because what you have asked is
basically a religious question ... try'em both, then pick your favorite.


Swingman,

I agree with you from things I have seen at other sites. But I have
to admit: Thus far, all opinions seem to be strongly toward face
frames.

I also took a look at your website and the cabinets you made are
beautiful. I saw you, too, built face framed cabinets. There must be
a reason in there somewhere, even if it is simply that you like the
looks (which I cannot believe is the *only* answer!).

Any way you slice it, I have to believe a face frame almost has to
make the entire unit stronger and more rigid. And, like I said
previously, the hinges are what scare me the most about frameless
construction. From what I have been seeing here at work in the
cafeteria, they constantly need adjusting and when a door is even the
slightest bit out of alignment, it messes up the entire room.

I like the fact that there is a much wider opening in a double
cabinet with frameless cabinets but I don't want to sacrifice the long-
term solidity of the cabinets because I want them to last at least
until I croak. I have read in other forums that one of the wonderful
tings about frameless construction is that the cabinets sort of last
through a fad when colors and appliance sizes change and it makes it
easier to toss everything out and start all over again. I ain't of
that mindset.

I don't know if I am right or wrong but I am going to start by
building some cabinets for the garage in the form of a base for a new
workbench, for a tool cabinet, for a nuts-n-bolts-and-other stuff
cabinet, and as a tablesaw base. I figure this will give me more than
enough practice. And if the wife *STILL* insists we purchase, I will
make some more for the laundry room and maybe a bathroom or two. I
gotta figure a way to wear her out........