Hey me too! Had a flood (upstairs washing machine hose) that destroyed the
Cabinets ceiling and hardwood floors. The MDF Cabinets turned to mush! So I
get to start from scratch. I've decided on using a collection of European,
Mission and Stainless Steel cabinet doors. I've been collecting Cabinet Data
for a month now and have found that some of the major Manufacturers explain
in some detail their manufacturing methods and from books! I think I'll
stick with Oak, but will also play with Maple for the doors and fronts! 3/8
ply sides and back with 5/8 ply bottoms. For the Island 5/8th sides and back
with a 3/4 bottom. Has to hold the Granite tops.

The Draws are designed around use. Below the Counter top all draws will be
Maple with stainless steel liners. The rest will be just Maple sides and
back with a maple faced ply for the bottoms. (they'll all be lined with
other types of methods and materials. I'm also sticking LED's to light the
interior of the draws, when opened. and the garbage draw will open and close
automatically and I'll stick them all with the bearing self closing slides

( I would also recommend downloading www.kitchendraw.com) 30 day free trial!
Not associated with it in anyway shape or form. But it is an easy to use
with beautiful results!)

Good luck!




"Alexander Galkin" wrote in message
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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.