How to Make and Attach Face Frames The Easy Way

Building cabinet face frames doesn't have to be complicated. By following the simple steps in this video you will be able to create and attach face frames on any cabinet or furniture project. I'll also include a bonus top on creating perfect door placement in your face frames so that the spacing will come out just right, and the drawer openings will be 100% square.

Modern equivalent to the old tools used:

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[gkgevym]

amazing video. no fat but and not too fast or over produced. I'm going to follow your method exactly to produce and flush a face frame for a 5 drawer dresser. This seems like a highly effective method and very straight forward.

[Treblinka]

Very humbling! I use a Castle pocket hole machine & a Ritter 5x12 ft face frame table at work....on an assembly line. Watching this chap with out an actual air table do his frames....lol....I have it pretty easy by comparison.

[jonm]

Thanks for the cut off nail alignment trick! I have built 2 sets of kitchen cabinets with the Kreg system and found that setting the drill depth is critical to getting the frame joints to be flush. Even with the vise grip clamps, it takes some trials to get it dialed in.

[razorwired]

Nice tips. Liked the nail trick and also the block-plane instead of the flush trim bit. I've used pocket-hole in the past to attach face frames but going to try to go w/ just glue in the future.

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It's a great idea. I liked your project of making and combining face frames. congratulations. Unless you try out the innovations, you cannot learn something new. And you are always working to teach innovations. And you always produce innovative studies and ideas. Thank you for sharing. See you. greetings. Best regards...

[blindluck]

thank you for not talking 500 mph. The people who are talking so fast in these videos. Do not give you time to absorb what they're saying. Thanks we're not being one of them. That gets a like video from me. Thanks. 5:14

[sapelesteve]

Nicely executed! I have seen the application of salt to the glue in order to prevent slippage. However, I like the nail cut off alignment trick. 👍👍

[JackbenchWoodworking]

Congratulations on passing the 20k threshold, Paul

[oldmanwoodcraft]

First congratulation on your 20K you well deserve it . on the Face frame if you know how to do it it looks easy

[gregorylondos]

I was always taught and with practice, "If you cut square, it will frame square" In Finish carpentry as well as Framing a house. No need to leave an 1/8" overhang. If your cabinet carcass is out of square. If you use a flush trim bit then your stiles won't be parallel to their selves now will they...? That will make it harder to align your doors and drawer faces too...!

[revlry]

Nice process. Wondering about the drawer front used to space drawer opening. I'm assuming not the actual drawer front since you didn't allow for clearance, correct?

[svsoleil]

Great video!!!!.informative and to the point...useful info also...Suscribed!!

[raymondpontremoli]

Have a quick question for you....Im building a full set of cabinets for my kitchen. I have built many cabinets before but Im trying to raise the bar on these cabinets. Im going to paint the cabinets so Im going to use 3.4 sandyply for the cabinets. My question is what is the best wood to use for face frames. I have tried ply, mdf, and pine....Not a real fan of any of those materials. What do you suggest.

[KrazyKajun]

Is there any standard or good advise on determining the width of the stiles and rails?

[GyaldenYuthok]

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[OKVanAutoUpholsteryBellGardens]

What type of wood do you recommend for the face frame?

[therealcomment]

Your link is wrong... I cannot find your 3 hold jig kit...

[victorrose]

Doesn't anyone use mortise and tenon joinery anymore. Pocket holes are so boring.

[azza]

Hmmm, couldn’t be bothered to watch the video after being forced to watch such lengthy ads at the beginning