Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Improving the kitchen adds not only to a home's resale value but also to its comfort. Unfortunately, such improvement is also very expensive. Professional woodworker Tolpin shows how to build and install cabinets and, to a lesser degree, covers kitchen design and laminate countertop construction. The author's straightforward text, combined with numerous photographs and illustrations, should enable most woodworkers to make their own cabinetry. Other types of storage furniture can be made using information gleaned from this source. Especially rewarding when used in conjunction with an excellent kitchen design book such as Steve Thomas's This Old House Kitchens: A Guide to Design and Renovation (LJ 12/91), this book is recommended for most libraries.
Jonathan Hershey, Akron-Summit Cty. P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

This book shows woodworkers how to: choose cabinet designs and use unique style details; design layouts to fit any space; customize doors and drawers; choose the right hardware and countertops; install cabinets quickly and efficiently and adjust hardware for smooth operation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Taunton (July 8, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561580589
• ISBN-13: 978-1561580583
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #304,691 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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161 of 163 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, step-by-step guide to cabinetry construction, February 20, 1997

By A Customer

As a professional woodworker, I highly recommend any of Jim Tolpin's books. His writing is routinely well organized, clear, and concise. Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets is no expception. Jim takes the reader through design, materials, construction, and installation with the style of a seasoned veteran. It is obvious that he has learned many valuable lessons over the years as a successful cabinet maker. Anyone, even the most experienced woodworker, will benefit from his thoughtful, award winning techniques. If you have basic cabinetry skills, this book will show you how to build and install traditional kitchen cabnets more quickly, to a higher standard, and with fewer mistakes. Do not miss this opportunity to add a truly valuable writing to your bookshelf.

74 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive & Insightful, February 13, 2000

By	Jeff Berlin (Columbiaville, MI) - See all my reviews

The illustrations and detailed explanations were extremely helpful. It was also helpful that the author explored techniques that could be used to get the same results even though they weren't necessarily the techniques he used. By "offering several different ways to get to the same results" it allowed me to use the tools and materials I was most comfortable with. A definite read for anyone interested in building there own beatiful kitchen cabinets.

68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the stack, May 4, 2002

By	Bruce Gibson (Fountain, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

Excellent job! I've highlighted and dog-eared this one. It stays with me (literally) every minute of the day. Jim Tolpin is very conversational (if you read my reviews you'll find this an ever-present requirement). "Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets," holds the coveted position next to Danny Proulx's "Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets." Danny still pushes MDF as a useful product for cabinetry--the only thing I totally disagree with. Jim Tolpin gives it some mention, but not an endorsement. If cabinets are in your future, I recommend both books without reservation. Just disregard, completely, any and all reference to MDF--...