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   rob26 | Jun 09, 2005 04:42am | #1

   Cabinets I've hung with 1/4" back also have a mounting strip at the top and bottom of the cabinet. These provide something more substantial to drive screws through into the studs and/or blocking. I haven't had one fall down yet, and they are fully loaded 42" tall cabinets.

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   limeyzen | Jun 09, 2005 03:43pm | #3

   Thank you and Art.  I am aware of the alternative you both mention but am not keen on the look (personal idiosyncracy) so if I'm willing to go to the extra expense do you think that 1/2" backs would suffice?  Tx

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   art | Jun 09, 2005 05:22am | #2

   I use 1/4 " backs with an additional 1/2 " strip at the top and botom for mounting. I've never had a problem.  Art

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   Ricks503 | Jun 09, 2005 03:58pm | #4

   What I did was to put a 1/4" groove in the sides, put in the 3/4" mounting blocks at top and bottom ( I used 3" wide ply from the cabinet construction) and have the 1/4" ply in the groove - I cut the groove so that the 1/4" ply sits flush on the inside of the cabinet with the mounting strips.  If you plan to paint the interior, you can putty the seam and get a seamless look.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   limeyzen | Jun 10, 2005 05:37am | #9

   Got it!  Thank you.  Carcass will be UV one side 3/4 plywood therefore no finishing required on inside.

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   Peter36 | Jun 09, 2005 04:21pm | #5

   I used 1/2" ply set in 3/4" at the back and hung on a french cleat.    Peter

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   Ricks503 | Jun 09, 2005 05:01pm | #6

   Do you have any issues with side to side movement?  I don't know where he lives, but could the cleats be a problem in areas with earthquakes?1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1

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   Peter36 | Jun 09, 2005 05:59pm | #7

   No real issues with side to side movement in the plywood, and the ply is not restricting any movement in the cabinet. My cabinets are solid cherry other than the back so they weigh a lot. I would think that the house would come down before the cabinet would come off the wall.    Peter

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   ASK | Jun 09, 2005 09:49pm | #8

   Limeyzen,

   The cabinets I am finishing are 3/4" plywood. the upper cabinets have a hanging strip at the top and screw in strip at the bottom. The base cabinets have a strip at the top to screw into studs.

   See the attached drawing.

   ASK

    

   
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   limeyzen | Jun 10, 2005 05:38am | #10

   Thank you, that makes it very clear and something I'll give thought to.

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   none | Jun 10, 2005 05:39am | #11

   Get Danny Proulx's book "Building Kitchen Cabinets". His method allows the use of european hardware with the look of face frames. I can't say enough good things about his system. If using anything other than flat panel doors, buy them. They will be cheaper than you can buy the wood to build them. Check with local hardwood supplier for names of shops that specialize in doors. Freight costs can quickly double the price of doors, so try to do a pickup of product.

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   limeyzen | Jun 11, 2005 04:45am | #12

   Thank you.  I do have his book and the doors will be flat panel so I guess I'm on the right track.