| Grass Zargen Drawer System. This is our standard drawer. We use a 3/4" thick melamine drawer bottom of customer's choice. Over time we've had to do a substantial amount of tinkering with solid wood drawers to make them roll out smoothly due to the tendency of solid wood to warp & twist. With these Zargen drawers there is no warping or twisting and installed in our 32mm system holes ensures a smooth slide. |
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| The Carpenter Shop |
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe
to be beautiful. " William Morris
to be beautiful. " William Morris
Copyright The Carpenter Shop, 2007.
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| 405.942.2644 |
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We use 3/4 MDF for our cabinet carcasses.
MDF stands for medium density fiberboard. It is
flat, strong, dimensionally stable, & won't fall
apart if it gets wet or with age. The melamine
veneer provides protection against water
damage from leaking plumbing & it provides a
very smooth interior for easier cleaning. We use
3/4 plywood in cases where the stain grade
cabinet interior is open or will show through glass
doors or on a frameless cabinet if the end is
exposed. For people who want to see matching
grain & stain on the interior of the cabinet when
they open the doors, 3/4 plywood can be used
for all parts of the carcass but it costs extra.
Why we don't use solid wood in carcass
construction.
Solid wood expands & contracts with humidity
changes and has a tendency to not stay
completely flat. Solid wood doors have a 1/8" industry
accepted tolerance for warping. Large doors usually have no guarantee that
they will stay flat and usually are expected to warp. So consider if the large
sides of a cabinet box were made from a slab of solid wood that the wood would
expand & contract and in the future crack & warp. This is why we nor any other
cabinet maker or manufacturer will use solid wood for the cabinet carcasses.
Instances where will use solid wood for a cabinet carcass.
If a decorative or fancy cabinet style is what you have in mind or if you like the
look of grain behind paint, we can use solid wood raised panel ends. But the
raised panel end is composed of at least 5 different pieces of wood. A 30" tall x
12" deep wall cabinet the raised panel end has a top & bottom rail, a left & right
stile, & a "floating" center panel. The center panel has to be allowed to expand
& contract so it is not glued in place.
MDF stands for medium density fiberboard. It is
flat, strong, dimensionally stable, & won't fall
apart if it gets wet or with age. The melamine
veneer provides protection against water
damage from leaking plumbing & it provides a
very smooth interior for easier cleaning. We use
3/4 plywood in cases where the stain grade
cabinet interior is open or will show through glass
doors or on a frameless cabinet if the end is
exposed. For people who want to see matching
grain & stain on the interior of the cabinet when
they open the doors, 3/4 plywood can be used
for all parts of the carcass but it costs extra.
Why we don't use solid wood in carcass
construction.
Solid wood expands & contracts with humidity
changes and has a tendency to not stay
completely flat. Solid wood doors have a 1/8" industry
accepted tolerance for warping. Large doors usually have no guarantee that
they will stay flat and usually are expected to warp. So consider if the large
sides of a cabinet box were made from a slab of solid wood that the wood would
expand & contract and in the future crack & warp. This is why we nor any other
cabinet maker or manufacturer will use solid wood for the cabinet carcasses.
Instances where will use solid wood for a cabinet carcass.
If a decorative or fancy cabinet style is what you have in mind or if you like the
look of grain behind paint, we can use solid wood raised panel ends. But the
raised panel end is composed of at least 5 different pieces of wood. A 30" tall x
12" deep wall cabinet the raised panel end has a top & bottom rail, a left & right
stile, & a "floating" center panel. The center panel has to be allowed to expand
& contract so it is not glued in place.
What you get from The Carpenter Shop's Custom Cabinets:
Your kitchen will be one of the most used rooms of your home. You will use it everyday, several times a day. It only makes
sense to trust this important room to a cabinetmaker whose very livelihood is based on supplying quality cabinets, a company
like The Carpenter Shop.
- Adjustable shelves spaced every 1 1/4" in all our cabinets & cabinets made to exact size giving
- Complete customization for a truly one of a kind look
- Better quality materials used in our standard cabinets with the ability to upgrade at minimal cost
- Most technically advanced construction methods:
- 32mm European construction method
- Dadoed cabinet backs
- Leg levelers to reduce damage to cabinets when a water leak in a customer's home occurs
- Custom cabinets built & finished in the shop and installed, reducing dust and debris in the customer's home.
Your kitchen will be one of the most used rooms of your home. You will use it everyday, several times a day. It only makes
sense to trust this important room to a cabinetmaker whose very livelihood is based on supplying quality cabinets, a company
like The Carpenter Shop.
Also available, the full collection of
accessories from Rev-a-Shelf.
accessories from Rev-a-Shelf.
| What Customers are Saying About The Carpenter Shop |
"Just wanted to say a big thank you for the work and support you have provided us. The counter tops and windows look
outstanding. We are very pleased. Your input and suggestions were appreciated in our dilemma with the cabinets. That is
now a done item and we are moving forward. In this rush rush society, it is difficult to express appreciation, but we make it a
point to try. Thanks again and the very best to you."
R & T B, Moore
From a customer who had ordered and had installed cabinets from a large home center. The cabinets were installed haphazardly
and when we came along to install the counter tops we advised them on what they should expect from a good installation job.
"We were extremely happy with the work the Carpenter Shop did for us. We had a very outdated kitchen that we completely tore
out and remodeled. They worked with us very closely on the cabinetry and made sure that our every request was incorporated into
the design and new color scheme. They are exceptional to work with and we are very pleased with the craftsmanship of the new
cabinets."
W. McG, Norman
We built and installed the kitchen cabinets and Avonite Adobe Brown counter tops.
"I want to thank the two of you very much for the excellent work you did in replacing our counter tops and sinks. It was a
pleasure meeting the two of you. P. S. The counters look great especially the sinks!"
L. Schuler, Tulsa
From a warranty repair job. A 9 1/2 year old counter top, the sinks had developed crazing around the drains. The same size sinks
were no longer available, so Avonite offered to replace the whole counter top until it was discovered that the newly manufactured
color was not an exact match. Avonite threw in an extra sheet of material in order for us to fabricate both sides of the galley
kitchen. The customer not only had her counter tops replaced free of charge under the warranty program, but now has an additional
10 year warranty. It was a pleasure to meet her and to be able to serve her.
outstanding. We are very pleased. Your input and suggestions were appreciated in our dilemma with the cabinets. That is
now a done item and we are moving forward. In this rush rush society, it is difficult to express appreciation, but we make it a
point to try. Thanks again and the very best to you."
R & T B, Moore
From a customer who had ordered and had installed cabinets from a large home center. The cabinets were installed haphazardly
and when we came along to install the counter tops we advised them on what they should expect from a good installation job.
"We were extremely happy with the work the Carpenter Shop did for us. We had a very outdated kitchen that we completely tore
out and remodeled. They worked with us very closely on the cabinetry and made sure that our every request was incorporated into
the design and new color scheme. They are exceptional to work with and we are very pleased with the craftsmanship of the new
cabinets."
W. McG, Norman
We built and installed the kitchen cabinets and Avonite Adobe Brown counter tops.
"I want to thank the two of you very much for the excellent work you did in replacing our counter tops and sinks. It was a
pleasure meeting the two of you. P. S. The counters look great especially the sinks!"
L. Schuler, Tulsa
From a warranty repair job. A 9 1/2 year old counter top, the sinks had developed crazing around the drains. The same size sinks
were no longer available, so Avonite offered to replace the whole counter top until it was discovered that the newly manufactured
color was not an exact match. Avonite threw in an extra sheet of material in order for us to fabricate both sides of the galley
kitchen. The customer not only had her counter tops replaced free of charge under the warranty program, but now has an additional
10 year warranty. It was a pleasure to meet her and to be able to serve her.
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