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BUILDING CUSTOM CABINETS FOR YOUR HOME
PILOT CLASS
Instructor - Bill Gemulla
Class Assistants - Pat Shuff & Mike Jolley
Prerequisites:
Core Tool Certification Sufficient experience to confidently work with powered hand tools and machine tools
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Description: This class is an introduction to residential cabinetmaking. We’ll review the basics of layout, design, materials, hardware options, construction, installation and the tool kit. Our emphasis will be demonstrations and the hands-on building of a simple cabinet. Each student will build and take home a paint-grade utility cabinet that includes a door, a drawer and an adjustable shelf. The cabinet will be approximately 2’ wide, 3’ tall and 24" deep.
Class Goal: Learn the basics of residential cabinet making.
Tools Used: Table saw, nail guns, staple guns, plate joiner (biscuit cutter), drill and driver, planer (optional), router (optional; certification not required).
Materials:
Guild provided: Class will provide lumber, plywood, hardware (drawer slides, hinges, screws) and project supplies. Student Provided: PPE Recommended Tools: You'll get more out of the class if you bring your own tools, and our class will progress more smoothly. The Guild will supply tools that you don't bring though our inventory is limited. Squares: Framing square, speed square and/or combination square, pocket square Drilling: Drill index, countersink for #8 screws, self-centering (Vix) bit for #6 screws Driving: Bit holders, #2 Phillips bit, #2 Roberts (square) bit, 6-inch #2 Roberts bit Boring: Kreg or similar door-boring jig, Kreg or similar pocket-boring jig Nailing: Finish nailer (15-ga. or 16-ga.) and nails (1-1/2" or so), pin nailer (18-ga.) and nails (1" and 1-1/4" or so), micro pinner (21-ga. or 23. ga) and fasteners (1-1/4" or so) and compressor/hoses if needed for your nailers Stapling: Narrow-crown stapler and staples (18-ga.1/4' by 1-1/8" or so), wide-crown stapler and staples (18-ga. 3/8" by 3/4" or so) and compressor/hoses if needed for your staplers.
Recommended Tools: You'll get more out of the class if you bring your own tools, and our class will progress more smoothly. The Guild will supply tools that you don't bring though our inventory is limited.
Squares: Framing square, speed square and/or combination square, pocket square
Drilling: Drill index, countersink for #8 screws, self-centering (Vix) bit for #6 screws
Driving: Bit holders, #2 Phillips bit, #2 Roberts (square) bit, 6-inch #2 Roberts bit
Boring: Kreg or similar door-boring jig, Kreg or similar pocket-boring jig
Nailing: Finish nailer (15-ga. or 16-ga.) and nails (1-1/2" or so), pin nailer (18-ga.) and nails (1" and 1-1/4" or so), micro pinner (21-ga. or 23. ga) and fasteners (1-1/4" or so) and compressor/hoses if needed for your nailers
Stapling: Narrow-crown stapler and staples (18-ga.1/4' by 1-1/8" or so), wide-crown stapler and staples (18-ga. 3/8" by 3/4" or so) and compressor/hoses if needed for your staplers.
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