A Lesson Learned In Face Framing
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- čas přidán 8. 05. 2024
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Come along as I share the important things I've learned about making face frames. From measuring carefully to putting it all together just right, you'll learn how to make perfect face frames for your projects too!
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This has been very helpful. I literally cringe when I think of my first two cabinet facings. I did everything incredibly wrong on the first one (I'll admit, it went on a little cock-eyed, too) and the second one I just nailed each facing board to the cabinet front one at a time 😳. I still need to scribe one facing to the wall before nailing it on. My remaining cabinets will hopefully be MUCH better. Each project I work on helps me do the next one better.
Wes I bet you’ve used one of those pneumatic dowel drillers like I did back in the early 80’s 😂. We would glue, dowel , clamp then pop a staple in each dowel. For both face frames and raised panel doors. What fun 😂
Well, I’m going to consider myself EXTREMELY BLESSED because the only thing this nearly 60 year old woman learned was a new word-persevere. Enjoyed watching!
Nice explanation and show and tell. One of these days when I get time, Im going to get going on a cabinet and your videos have been very helpful.
Thanks for another great video WEs. Always something to learn from you!
Great video! Thank you again.
I always learns a few tricks when watching one of your videos!
Glad to hear it...that's what I work for!! Thanks for watching, Wes
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Muy buen trabajo Wes! Gracias por compartir tanta experiencia e ideas. Ese sistema de ensamblado tipo "pockets" es muy bueno! Un abrazo!
Germán, Lomas de Solymar, Uruguay
I have a Kreg Forman as well as the manual version. They work fine but after I bought a Castle unit I rarely use the Kreg. The angle on the Kreg is 15 degrees which can cause misalignment. The Castle is 6 degrees (I think). Works much better.
I just purchased a Castle 110 myself because it makes more sense to have a 6 degree hole and the shank hole to come out all the way on the end of the pocket board leaving the screw to tap and bore only into the joined piece. These two features lessen the possibility of bulging and splitting the joined board. All in all, the Castle will especially be optimal for the .5 inch face-frames I use for for my wainscots. I still use my Kreg for joining plywood or 2 x 4 /6 projects.
All of projects (A lot of them inspired by you uses face frames and cleats. I love how it looks and hides my minuscule errors :-) thanks Wes !!
Oh thank you, I appreciate your comment! Keep up the good work, Wes
Wes you are a jewel. Thanks man
On doing a face frame recently, I discovered all 3/4” stock is not equal. Bought at both Lowes and Home Depot. Found thickness of 3/4” poplar differed. When clamping prior to driving screws on pocket screws, had to clamp both pieces separately to the flat table. Joint flush on front, but not back.
Nice explanation Wes!
Glad it was helpful...thank you for visiting! Wes
I’m wanting to build a telescoping console table that extends up to 10’. But I don’t want blocky legs, I’d rather have something turned. Is this something you’d be interested in making a how to video on?
Ya I always called them European cabinets also, guess that ages me. LoL!! But I like face frame cabinets better. Thanks for the video!
I use the Kreg 520 pro but my holes are always sloppy with a bunch of tear out. Not sure what i'm doing wrong.
They're watching you in Russia too. Thanks a lot for the content
W😀W...that's awesome! Thanks for watching, Wes
Wes, when you layout a face frame how do you determine how much of it overlaps your cabinet box, is there a standard?
Good question, but let's go further for Wes. How much overlap for INSIDE? How much overlap for outside? (I like a bit of a reveal on some of my cabinets.)
I love the relaxed atmosphere with your videos. I have a personal question. Your voice sounds a lot like a guy with the last name Holland. Any relation to folks named Holland?
This guy is really awesome, and it's like no stress. I have a cabinet company Monarch Woodworks of Austin and I learn something from every one of his videos.
Good, solid process that keeps everything perfectly aligned. However, what is the purpose of the single pocket screw? At first, I thought you did that to prevent screws from colliding where you had two joints come together in the same spot (one screw on one side, two on the other), but you didn't use it that way.
I can't be sure, but with narrow facings you need to be careful not to split the wood drilling the pocket screw holes. But two screws on one side keeps it from twisting- even if it is clamped. I've had that happen. If that isn't it, I'd also be interested for the reason.