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Frameless cabinets vs. face frames -- Is one truly better than the other?
I want to try and make a few cabinets for things in the garage before
attempting to make some for my kitchen but I keep going back and forth trying to decide between face frames and frameless cabinets. Are face frames THAT much stronger? Even if you made the frameless with dowels? And maybe strengthened the corners? It seems to me that this is probably true, to an extent, but does it make that much of a difference in the long run?? Does it simply come down to which look you prefer? I see advantages and disadvantages to both. Frameless seem so much easier to build and probably cheaper, too. In addition, the door openings are a lot bigger and the hinges are more forgiving. But the framed cabinets seem so much stronger and I think I may like the look of a frame better--but that may be because that is what I am used to seeing. I wonder: Is there a way to marry the two styles so that is would look good? Can one build a carcass like a frameless cabinet but put a frame on the front? Seems to me that would work but maybe I am all wet. Opinions? |
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