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Hi Folks I'm currently wracking my tiny brain on how to 'make' a kitchen extractor as we have a few issues that restrict our options. We have built a gable end kitchen extension and without ever having done it before overlooked the cooker hood... well to be fair we assumed the architect would...

Hi Folks Thanks for all of your previous advice, I've learnt so much doing this kitchen build and it has gone pretty much to plan!!! I am so nearly finished now, carcasses made and fitted, frames painted, doors made and fitted... So it's on to the drawers. I have nine drawers to make 6 for...

Hi folks Can anyone recommend where to buy MDF cornice (well paintable cornice). I live near bristol but presumably you can only get it online? I'm not trade but building my own in frame style kitchen. Many thanks. Leo

Hi Folks Again! Managed to biscuit join my first carcass together just now, think I will gather momentum but I did get in a bit of a muddle when glueing!!! Anyhow I'm not sure on the correct measurements for the legs (to allow for a kick board/plinth with one integrated appliance too. I know...

Hi All Is there a one stop shop for a non trade individual such as myself to buy some kitchen cabinet hardware? I'm looking for some sprung soft close hinges for an inset face frame kitchen and some of those metal doorstop 'thingys'! Oh and some of those studs used for shelves. I suppose I'd...

I want to use euro hinges on my inframe kitchen cabinets, can you experienced guys please recommend me a hinge! There's loads! To be honest I've never used them before. I'm looking for a sprung soft close hinge, I suppose it would be good if it could open in excess of 90 degrees. What do you...

A quicky. I'm building an inframe kitchen with mfc carcasses. I'm just about to order the sheet material. Which edges should be banded? Is it just the front edge of the cabinets or do others need it too? Many thanks Leo

P!ease can I ask a few questions about kitchen cabinet construction? I'm just putting my cutting list together for some units that I will be making in 18mm MFC and have got stuck on a few measurements! Firstly I am using solid backs with a 65mm service void. Does the back 'sit' on the base...

Hi All About to finally embark on my cabinet construction in the new kitchen build and have been trying to get a few quotes in for MFC cut to size and ready to go. Lathams got back to me pretty sharpish and were quoting for Egger which I understand is a good 'name' to look for. A second more...

Hi folks Please could someone explain to me why when making in frame/face frame cabinets the frame overlaps the sides of the cabinet? Surely having carcasses butted up to one another gives more strength rather than having a gap inbetween? Many thanks Leo

Hi All I'm building an inframe kitchen at the moment and I can't quite workout how the inbuilt cookers 'work' in a face frame cabinet. I understand that most built in cookers will work with an 18mm frame, is this true? and does this mean that the rest of the kitchen will also need to be 18mm...

Hi folks I'm about to buy some tulip wood for framing some kitchen cabinets. I was hoping for about 27/28mm thick when finished. What thickness should i be buying to allow for movement/settling when we bring it into the new environment so that i can plane it back to my finished size? Many...

Hi I see some of you use sketchup for design etc. Is there a free kitchen design tool that you guys could recommend? It is for a self build so the units will be bespoke sizes to maximise the use of the space. Would be really helpful to see it in 3D really help with the cutting list. Many...

Hi Do you guys have any advice as to where I can by 18mm birch ply cut to my spec for a kitchen build I am about to start. We have a Lathams locally but they said they would only cut if i was buying a whole pack! Your help would be greatly appreciated :-) Leo

Hi Folks We're just about to start the footings on our kitchen build and I'm doing a little research on the window we would like to put in. Although its a small house we're very lucky in that we have a lovely view. The new window will start from the sink up to the the roof and we had...

Hi All I was given an axminster compound mitre saw a couple of years ago by my father. He hadn't used it much and I was putting together some fitted wardrobes so he said 'have it'. It's done well but until recently I've never questioned its accuracy. Without a manual I'm at a loss as to how...

Hi All. I am wondering, is there a way to fit a face frame(s) to a kitchen after the work tops have been installed? It might be making more work for myself but my wife relies on her kitchen for her business and I was wondering what the earliest is that I could get her back in and using it...

Hi again I've been looking through the posts on this great forum (so much helpful advice!) and have seen a few variations on the dimensions for faceframes on cabinets. I was wondering what people use as a rule. Does your frame width match your door stile witdth for instance? The frame seems...

Hi Folks New to the forum but would really appreciate some advice please. I'm about to undertake a new kitchen extension, bottom to top! I will be making the kitchen cabinets from scratch and I was wondering what sheet material you would recommend? I have made a few bits and would say that I...