Alexander,

You will find a lot of information on building kitchen cabinets if you
do a search of this newsgroup for such. Also, several books on the
subject that can be purchased or sought out at a library. Often
recommended are books by Danny Proulx, Jere Cary, Jim Tolpin, and Udo
Schmidt. Each has his own method and recommendations for materials. I'm
going to build some European style, face-frameless cabinets for our
kitchen IF we can ever get a contractor over here to do the remodel. I
found that Proulx's book has the best section on building these types
of cabinets. I'm planning on doing a Shaker style flat panel door with
maple frames and maple ply panels. The drawers will have full extension
slides and the boxes will be poplar sides and back, ply bottom and
maple fronts. Still kicking around whether to use ply- either 5/8" or
3/4" for the carcase or going for the ease of melamine- 3/4". All
exposed sides will be covered with a maple panel. Carcase parts I'm
planning on using pocket screws and glue to assemble them. Good luck
and have fun with your project.

Dale

Alexander Galkin wrote:
I am going to build all my kitchen cabinets and I have some questions

1. What's the best material to use for kitchen cabinets drawer sides,
back
and bottom? Maple, Burch, something else?

2. I assume the most practical way to build cabinets cases sides ,
bottom
and back from plywood. What type and thickness of plywood is the best
for
this?

3. Is it best to build kitchen cabinet shelves from solid wood or
plywood?

The cabinets drawer faces, doors and face frame will be built from
cherry.