2.3
FABRICATION
2.3.1
Cabinets
Kitchen wall and base cabinets [and vanities] shall be same type of
construction and appearance. Fabricate with solid ends and frame fronts,
less than 20 by 38 mm 3/4 by 1 1/2 inches. Ends, bottoms, tops, and
partitions shall be hardwood plywood [or particleboard]not less than 13 mm
1/2 inch thick. Cabinet backs and drawer bottoms shall be 5 mm 3/16 inch
hardwood plywood or 3 mm 1/8 inch tempered hardboard. Provide mortise and
tenon, dovetail, or dowel joints and glue together to produce a rigid unit.
Finish all exposed edges of plywood [and particleboard] with hardwood
strips or high-pressure decorative laminate. Provide 64 by 100 mm 2 1/2 by
4 inch toe space with painted plywood or clear coated solid wood toe board.
2.3.1.1
Shelves
Solid wood, plywood, or particleboard not less than 16 mm 5/8 inch thick.
Support shelves at ends and 600 mm 24 inches on center.
2.3.1.2
Doors
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NOTE: Select the applicable paragraph(s) from the
following:
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[Solid hardwood stiles and rails, not less than 20 mm 3/4 inch thick with
[raised] [flat] hardwood panels.]
[Solid hardwood plywood not less than 16 mm 5/8 inch thick.]
2.3.1.3
Drawer Fronts
Solid hardwood not less than 16 mm 5/8 inch thick to match doors.
2.3.1.4
Drawer Sides and Backs
Solid clear wood or plywood, not less than 13 mm 1/2 inch thick.
2.3.2
Hardware
BHMA A156.9. Provide necessary hardware, including door and drawer pulls,
two [self-closing] hinges [and a magnetic catch] for each door and two
side-mounted extension 0.9 mm thick 20 gage zinc-or cadmium-plated steel
guides with steel ball bearings and nylon rollers for each drawer.
Center-mounted guides are not acceptable. Exposed hardware shall have a
[chromium-plated] [antique brass] [_____] finish.
2.3.3
Countertop
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NOTE: Use a plastic laminte backing sheet for
counters exposed to excessive moisture.
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Fabricate with lumber and a core of exterior plywood [or particleboard,]
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