mod 11 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Dress properly – Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended. Also ……..
Wear a protective covering to protect long hair.
All persons in the area where power tools are being operated should also
wear safety glasses and face or dust masks.
Per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations, any time a power tool is used on a job site, it must
be plugged into a GFCI.
Do not overreach – Keep proper ……..
footing and balance at all times.
Back injuries may occur if cabinets and counter-tops are not handled properly during installation. Your back is at most risk from an injury when …..
bending, lifting, reaching, and twisting.
Stock cabinets, also called modular cabinets, are the
least expensive kind of cabinet.
Semicustom cabinets are the _________ from stock cabinets.
Semicustom cabinets may be produced in _________
next grade up
a mill or a cabinet shop.
Custom cabinets are tailor-made units built in
a cabinet shop, millwork plant, or on the job site to satisfy a specific application.
Most base cabinets are manufactured ___” high & __” deep.
34½” high and 24” deep.
In kitchens without a soffit, ____”- and ___“-high cabinets are frequently used when more storage space is desired.
36”- and 42”-
The vertical distance between the countertop on the base cabinet and the bottom of the wall cabinets typically ranges from __” to __”.
15” to 18”
a cabinet manufacturer might assign a cabinet the code W361824 meaning -
The letter(s) preceding the cabinet nomenclature refer to the type of cabinet, such as W for wall.
The first number or pair of numbers after the letter(s) refers to the cabinet width.
If there is a second pair of numbers in the cabinet nomenclature, it refers to the cabinet height.
If a third pair of numbers is included, it indicates the depth of the cabinet.
Plywood is the best material for most job-built units because of
its working ease and availability.
Before attempting to sand a scratch or mar in the plywood veneer, first _____________________. This will raise the veneer grain, allowing it to be sanded with less chance of damage.
moisten the wood and allow it to dry
Flush doors fit into and flush with the face of the cabinet opening. Flush doors are the most difficult to install because they require
fitting in the cabinet opening.
Like cabinet doors, cabinet drawers are also classified as _____, ______, and _____, depending on the way the drawer front fits the cabinet drawer opening.
overlay, lipped, and flush
The flush door is constructed similarly to the lipped drawer, except the front is _____________________________.
For this reason, a drawer stop is provided at the back of the drawer so that the drawer is flush with the cabinet frame when closed.
cut to fit the overall height and width of the drawer opening.
Butt hinges –
The leaves of the hinge are set into the edges of the frame and the door.
Used on flush doors when it is desired to conceal most of the hardware.
Proper surface preparation actually starts prior to the drywall or other surface finish material being applied.
Backing boards (for wood frame construction) or 6-inchwide, 20-gauge sheet-metal straps (for steel frame construction) should be installed in the proper location to support wall cabinets.
Check the wall and floor surfaces with a straightedge for unevenness. Unevenness can cause cabinets to
be misaligned, resulting in twisting of doors and drawer fronts.
Move the cabinets into the room and allow them to
acclimate to the environment before installing them.
