Adjustable shelves shall be capable of adjusting on approximately 75 mm 3
inch increments. Shelves shall be supported by self-locking clips or wood
dowels. Dowels shall be approximately 8 mm 5/16 inch in diameter by 40 mm
1-9/16 inches long. Dowels shall be inserted into borings for the shelf
adjustments. Shelves shall be minimum 13 mm 1/2 inch thick plywood or
minimum 13 mm 1/2 inch thick 20 kg 45 pound density particle board. Drawer
fronts shall be [20 kg 45 pound density particle board or hardwood plywood
to match cabinet door construction.] [19 mm 3/4 inch thick solid hardwood
frame with hardwood plywood panel.] [11 mm 7/16 inch solid wood panel.] [16
mm 5/8 inch thick, 20 kg 45 pound density particle board core.]
2.1.1
Frame Type Cabinets
The cabinets shall be constructed with frame fronts and solid ends, or
frame construction throughout. Frame members shall be 19 mm 3/4 inch thick
by 38 mm 1-1/2 inch wide; kiln-dried hardwood, glued together, and shall be
either mortised and tenoned, dovetailed or doweled, nailed, stapled or
screwed. Top and bottom corners shall be braced with either hardwood
blocks that are glued together with water resistant glue and nailed in
place, or metal or plastic corner braces. Backs of wall cabinets shall be
3 mm 1/8 inch thick plywood, tempered hardboard or 9 mm 3/8 inch thick, 20
kg 45 pound density particle board. Backs of base and tall cabinets shall
be 9 mm 3/8 inch thick hardwood or 9 mm 3/8 inch thick, 20 kg 45 pound
density particle board. Bottoms of cabinets shall be minimum 9 mm 3/8 inch
thick plywood 20 kg 45 pound density particle board or [good grade] [sound
grade] plywood and shall be braced with wood members glued in place.
Cabinet ends shall be [16 mm 5/8 inch thick hardwood plywood] [16 mm 5/8
inch thick, 20 kg 45 pound density particle board core] [9 mm 3/8 inch
thick, 20 kg 45 pound density particle board].
2.1.2
Frameless Type Cabinets
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NOTE: Frameless cabinetry may be slightly
oversized. When considering a frameless design,
incorporate trimmable fillers to allow for any
excess. This becomes increasingly important when
the design requires cabinetry to fit snugly between
two walls or other confined areas.
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The cabinets shall be of frameless design and construction. Cabinets shall
be constructed of minimum 16 mm 5/8 inch thick, 20 kg 45 pound density
particle board end and floor panels. Cabinet back shall be constructed of
minimum 5 mm 3/16 inch thick, 20 kg 45 pound density particle board.
Hanging rails shall be doweled and glued to end panels, then fastened and
hot melt glued to cabinet back. Toe kick plates shall be recessed, doweled
and glued to the end panels. Top and bottom corners shall be braced with
either hardwood blocks glued together with water resistant glue and nailed
in place, or fastened with metal or plastic corner braces.
2.2
COUNTERTOPS AND BACKSPLASH
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NOTE: Designer must select the type countertop
material most appropriate for the project.
If a backsplash is not used, delete "AND BACKSPLASH"
from the title and remove all references to
SECTION 12320A
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