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Cabinet Door Stoppers and Bumpers for No Slamming

The Best Cabinet Door Stoppers and Bumpers For Quiet Doors (2021)

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 by Eric Trion

With properly installed cabinet door stoppers your doors will stop hitting the wall and each other. And with cabinet bumpers and aftermarket cabinet dampers your cabinet doors can be upgraded to perform as well as newly installed cabinets. In this article learn how to: Limit the range of swing for a cabinet door How to install aftermarket soft-close to your kitchen And, the best updated cabinet bumpers to finish your upgrade Related Article: How to Upgrade Existing Cabinet Doors to …

How are kitchen cabinets attached to the wall?

December 5, 2021December 1, 2021 by Eric Trion

One of the first questions of many DIY cabinet installs is this: just how are kitchen cabinets attached to the wall? While the quick answer is with cabinets screws installed firmly into the house studs there are other options. If you’re not sure, the best option is always to hire a professional as this is a potentially dangerous job. But if you choose this DIY job we’ll discuss: Determining wood studs vs. lathe Cabinet hangers as an alternative to screwing …

The Best Cabinet Hardware Jig For Drawers and Doors (2021)

November 26, 2021November 24, 2021 by Eric Trion

A cabinet hardware jig is used by professionals to ensure drawers and doors have hardware holes in the right place. And from oversize drawers to basic shaker cabinet doors the best cabinet hardware jigs will ensure a knob or handle is properly placed. First, it’s tempting to free-hand cabinet knobs and handles. I know, I’ve done it. But while I’ve drilled thousands of drawers and have a few decades experience to occasionally skip a jig, for DIY’ers one way to …

How to Upgrade Drawer Slides In 5 Easy Steps

November 26, 2021November 20, 2021 by Eric Trion

Learning how to upgrade drawer slides for kitchen cabinets and furniture is as simple as picking the right drawer slide, rear mount brackets and a jig to accurately install them. #1. Pick drawer slides that fit the existing drawer dimensions. Learn More #2. Purchase drawer slide brackets for face frame cabinets. Learn More #3. Use a drawer slide jig to ensure slides operate correctly. Learn More First, replacing drawer slides is a project most woodworkers can easily tackle. But for …

The Best Woodworking Clamps For Your Projects – 2021

November 20, 2021October 2, 2021 by Eric Trion

Having the best cabinet clamps on hand will help with everything from panel gluing to assembling finished doors. But did you know there are over a dozen varieties of clamps for jobs like rough gluing, box assembly, door clamping and even specialty cabinet claws used during installation? In this article learn about the best woodworking clamps to build your cabinets.

How To Make Shaker Cabinet Doors – 10 Step Guide (2021)

November 20, 2021September 25, 2021 by Eric Trion

While a cabinet door might seem like a hard thing to build there are only a few basic tools needed. And, of course, a few tricks to buying the right materials and assembling the doors. In this guide learn how to make shaker cabinet doors that you’ll want to show off. While often considered a job only for cabinetmakers, a shaker cabinet door is actually quite simple in its construction: Four wood sticks with a groove to hold the panel …

The Best Adjustable Desk Legs For Your Next Desk (2021)

December 1, 2021September 16, 2021 by Eric Trion

With the rapid switch to working from home many desk-bound workers are converting their offices to be more functional. And with this update comes DIY desks. Making your own desk? You’ll want to use adjustable desk legs that either level to the floor OR adjust for sit or stand desks. In this guide learn the best adjusting leg options for your desk projects.

14 Types of Woodworking Joints to Use in 2021

September 26, 2021July 15, 2021 by Eric Trion

While choosing the right wood is a key step in woodworking, having the right tools and techniques to create quality woodworking joints is a must. It’s a common step to overlook in woodworking, but designing your projects to have the right joints will be the difference between a lasting piece you can use for decades. Or, a mistake you’ll need to fix (or redo) later. In this arcticle learn what wood joints are best for your project. Woodworking joints are …

Using a Cabinet Lift to Install Upper Cabinets the Easy Way

July 22, 2021February 27, 2021 by Eric Trion

Name one tool that’s the cost of a high quality miter saw and could save your back? While a cabinet lift might not have been top of mind, for a woodworker or contractor it’s one of those obscure tools that can avoid injuries. https://youtu.be/FHYiQLFwtDo Why do I care? Well, I’ve built and installed more than my share of kitchens and furniture pieces. And I’ve had two back surgeries because of it. Why do I link cabinets and back issues? Well, cabinets …

The Best Cabinet Hanging Rail System

November 25, 2021February 27, 2021 by Eric Trion

While screwing cabinets to the wall is one way to install cabinets, cabinet hangers offer a much simpler solution. Did you know a standard cabinet installation requires complex measurements to translate wall stud locations to cabinet backs? Perhaps you do, and is why you want the simplicity of a cabinet hanging rail. In this article learn about these rail systems and what’s best for your installation.

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