KITCHEN CABINETS Flashcards

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In planning a storage system for residential kitchens or baths, what is the key component?

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CABINETRY

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A kitchen designer who is not aligned with a specific cabinet company who provides their clients with generic cabinet specifications and plans so that they can source products from kitchen dealerships representing large manufacturing companies or from smaller local cabinet makers.

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Independent kitchen designer

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True or False - There are no differences in sizes between cabinets made in the United States or Internationally.

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False - Internationally manufactured cabinets are often sized differently than cabinets made in the US

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A full range of cabinets in specified sizes, door styles, finishes, and accessories with limited modifications.

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Stock cabinetry

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What cabinets can you find that are typically in stock at cabinet distributors, home centers and lumber yards?

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Stock Cabinets

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What type of cabinets are manufactured in quantity?

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Stock Cabinets

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What type of cabinets are offered in the most popular and limited door styles, finishes, accessories, and can be ordered with limited or no modifications?

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Stock Cabinets

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Manufacturers who offer cabinets in specified sizes that can’t be modified supply what type of cabinets?

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Stock cabinets

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True or False – The cabinets with the most cost-effective price are Stock Cabinets.

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True

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True or False – A stock wall cabinet can be converted into a shallow base cabinet by adding a toe-kick.

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True

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True or False – Stock cabinets often have lead times of 12 weeks or more.

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False - Stock cabinetry may have short lead-times (15-21 days) if cabinets are in stock at the supplier.

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What cabinets are sometimes manufactured using lower-quality woods or grain variation?

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Stock Cabinets

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What cabinets simulate wood finishes using thin laminates, paper or vinyl products?

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Stock Cabinets

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Cabinet cases that have been glued together without mechanical fasteners and are therefore less durable are what type of cabinet?Stock Cabinets

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Stock Cabinets

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True or False - Multiple cabinets lines with different levels of durability can be considered for different rooms in a home.

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True

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Cabinetry produced on an assembly-line basis but offering more interior fittings in the form of accessories and some custom cabinet size possibilities.

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Semi-custom cabinetry

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True or False – Semi-Custom cabinets are only produced by custom cabinet manufacturers.

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False - Semi-custom cabinets can be produced by both stock and custom manufacturers.

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True or False - Semi-custom cabinets are NOT produced on an assembly line.

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False - Like Stock Cabinets, Semi-custom cabinets ARE produced on an assembly line but include more options for accessory modifications, drawer box options, and some options for custom cabinet sizes

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What type of cabinet is manufactured on an assembly line but offers a wider selection of door styles, wood species, style palettes, finishes and finish techniques?

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Semi-Custom Cabinets

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True or False - Because they’re manufactured on an assembly line, Semi-Custom Cabinets manufacturers can’t offers modifications for accessories, moldings and adornments.

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False - Semi-Custom Cabinets manufacturers offer a wide range of cabinets with accessories, moldings and adornments.

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True or False - Because semi-custom cabinets are manufactured on an assembly line, they have the same lead time as stock cabinets.

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False - Semi-Custom cabinets will have lead-times slightly longer than stock cabinets at around 18-30 days depending on the manufacturer.

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True or False - International cabinet manufacturers who offer cabinets focused on specific styles do not typically offer options for significant customization, and define their highest level of product offering as semi-custom.

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True

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Custom cabinets completely built-to-order, and considered furniture-grade systems. These cabinets are not produced until a space has been designed and all details are finalized.

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Custom cabinetry

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True or False - Custom cabinets can be produced once the floor plan has been finalized and the Construction Documents have been sent for permitting.

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False - Custom Cabinets are not made until the kitchen has been designed and all details are finalized.

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True or False - Custom cabinets can only be handmade by a local craftsman.

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False - Custom cabinets can be made by a local fabricator or a large manufacturing facility.

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What type of cabinet can be made either in a large manufacturing facility or by a local craftsman?

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Custom Cabinets

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Large manufacturing facilities that produce custom cabinets offer a range of specific sizes as well as custom sized cabinets.

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True

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Manufacturers who make specialty pieces such as mantel hoods, turned-wood posts, curved and angled cabinetry elements and free-standing furniture pieces produce what kind of cabinets?

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Custom cabinets

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What type of cabinet is considered furniture-grade?

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Custom Cabinets

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What type of cabinet has the longest lead time ranging from 8-20 weeks?

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Custom Cabinets

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True or False - Though Custom Cabinets are considered furniture-grade, they made to be more ergonomic and durable than furniture because of their amount of use and proximity to moisture.

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True

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True or False - Cabinets are always delivered already assembled.

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False - Cabinets can be delivered assembled or ready to assemble (RTA).

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True or False - Only Semi-Custom and Custom Cabinets are delivered assembled.

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False - Stock, Semi-Custom, and Custom cabinets can be assembled at the manufacturer and delivered ready to be installed in the home.

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What is the term used to describe the form in which RTA cabinets are delivered?

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Flat-packed

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Cabinets that are delivered unassembled or flat-packed and require assembly in the home before installation.

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Ready-To-Assemble (RTA) Cabinets

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What type of system is used to assemble RTA cabinets?

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Cam and pin system

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Custom cabinetry using stock or custom millwork produced by a millwork company. Sometimes used as an identifier for the most custom of cabinet manufacturing processes.

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Millwork cabinetry

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An international cabinet term that defines a set of cabinets made specifically for one client or project.

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Custom-made, English “bespoke” or “one-off” kitchen

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An international cabinet term that describes a set of cabinets sized and scribed to the room allowing the cabinetry to become part of the woodwork in the house.

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Fitted kitchen

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An international cabinet term that describes a set of cabinets secured to the walls for stability but not scribed to the walls, ceiling or floor of the room appearing more like furniture than casework.

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Unfitted kitchen

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A forestry practice that ensures that the resources removed from forests are at a level the forest are capable of renewing without damaging their future prosperity.

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Sustainable forestry practices

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True or False - Most sustainable forestry certification programs support selective harvesting.

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True

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The sustainable forestry practice of periodically removing mature trees to allow young trees to grow improving forest regeneration.

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Selective harvesting

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What is another term for the practice of selective harvesting?

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Managed forest or Managing the forest

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According to the US Forest Service, how much of US land is forestland?

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One-third

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How much of North American forests is considered hardwood forests?

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One-third

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Where are 90% of North American forests located?

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Eastern US

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How many years do hardwood trees need to grow in order to become harvestable?

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50-120 years

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What percentage of the lumber produced is not useable for kitchen, bath or other fitted room cabinetry because it contains characteristics that are not desirable for furniture?

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50%

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True or False - There are more unmanaged forests than managed forests.

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False - Managed forests are more the norm in today’s forest industry.

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Trees that are grown in natural forests are called ____________ trees.

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Old-growth

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True or False - Smaller and younger trees are grown on farms specifically to be harvested for the furniture, cabinetry and building industries.

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True

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True or False - Old growth logs and managed forest logs from the same species of tree have the same wood appearance.

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False - Logs from managed forests can have a different appearance than old growth logs.

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True or False - Responsible designers specify products that have recognized certification.

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True

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More than 50 == The number of certification programs worldwide that address the many types of forests around the world is:

A – More than 60
B – More than 50
C – Less than 40
D – Less than 30

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B - More than 50

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In additional to the US and Canadian governments, what are the 2 important certification programs that specifically relate to kitchen cabinetry?

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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) managed by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA)

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What chemical is present in human breath and in low levels in the home, and if encountered at high levels can have negative health effects?

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Formaldehyde

58
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What chemical is emitted in small amounts by all wood species?

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Formaldehyde

59
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What type of wood is made by adding formaldehyde adhesives to help achieve more affordable cabinets and extend the yield from harvested trees along with improving durability and performance of the wood in environments like kitchens and bathrooms?

A

Composite wood

60
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What system is used to size cabinets in inches?

A

English Imperial system

61
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What system is used to size cabinets in cm or mm?

A

Imperial Metric Standard

62
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Why are metric cabinets sometimes referred to as 32 mm or System 32 cabinets?

A – All the cabinet holes, hinge fittings, cabinet joints and mountings are set 32mm apart.
B – All of the cabinet holes are 32mm apart.
C – The cabinet is sized in 32mm increments.
D – None of the above.

A

A – All the cabinet holes, hinge fittings, cabinet joints and mountings are set 32mm apart.

63
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To convert inches to centimeters, ___________ the inches by 2.54.

A

Multiply

64
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To convert centimeters to inches, ___________ the centimeters by 2.54.

A

Divide

65
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To convert inches to millimeters, multiply the inches by ________.

A

25.39

66
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The mathematically correct conversion between Imperial and Metric measurements that is not used in the International cabinet manufacturing industry.

A

Soft conversion

67
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Which of the following is NOT a consideration when deciding whether to use a domestic or international manufacturing company?
A – Lead time
B – Styling
C – Import process
D – Quality assurance
E – Cost
F – Order quantity

A

B – Styling

68
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What type(s) of software is/are used to design a project and used in the manufacturing process for programming cabinet makers and joiners.
A – Computer Aided Design (CAD)
B – Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
C – A & B
D – None of the above

A

C - Both Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

69
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What type of molding is typically used to finish off or trim the top of wall and tall cabinetry?

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Crown molding or Cornice molding

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True or False - Crown or Cornice molding can be as simple as 3/4” cove molding, 3/4” flat or solid stock molding for contemporary styles, or an ornate or built-up series of moldings.

A

True

71
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Crown molding is typically available in:

A - 4’ lengths
B - 8’ lengths
C - 12’ lengths
D - None of the above

A

B - 8’ lengths

72
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Crown or Cornice moldings are finished by the cabinet manufacturer but require the installer to ___________ the molding at corners or between ends of long pieces or long cabinet runs.

A

Miter

73
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What type of molding is used to help hide under-cabinet lighting used for task lighting?

A

Under cabinet or light rail molding

74
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True or False - Light rail molding is required to hide all types of task lighting including small LED under cabinets lights.

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False - Some LED under cabinet task lighting has a small enough profile that light rail molding isn’t required, but it can be used to enhance the bottom of wall cabinets or add a nice decorative dimension.

75
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What type of molding is used to help conceal small gaps between cabinets and the wall?

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Scribe molding

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True or False - Scribe molding is a thin piece of molding that is painted to match the wall to hide the gap between the cabinets and the wall.

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False - Scribe molding is stained to match the cabinets.

77
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True or False - Scribe molding is used to conceal gaps between the cabinets and the wall if the wall is not plumb, and any gaps created by shims used to install a base, wall or tall cabinet against the wall or floor.

A

True

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What type of molding is used to finish off the bottom of base cabinetry on the sides, back of a peninsula or around island cabinetry?

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Base molding

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True or False - Base molding is typically 1/2” thick and 3”-4” tall.

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False - Base molding is typically 3/4” thick and 4”-6” tall.

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True or False - Base molding can have different profiles on the top including beaded, ogee or machine edge.

A

True

81
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What is the area between the base cabinet and the floor called?

A

The toe kick

82
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True or False - The toe kick is typically made of 1/2” molding and is installed to base of the cabinets in the area between the base cabinet and floor.

A

False - The toe kick is typically made from 1/4” thick plywood, and is installed to cover the the base of the cabinets in the area between the base cabinet and floor.

83
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When considering the amount of molding to order for a job, which of the following conditions does NOT require the purchase of additional lengths of molding?

A - If the wood has molding splice joints.
B - If the wood species graining requires wood sorting.
C - If the wood’s finish varies enough that mitered corner joints need some selection.
D - Potential job mistakes.
E - None of the above.

A

E - None of the above.

84
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Dado Joint

85
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A

Dovetail Joint

86
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A

Tongue and groove joints

87
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A

Rabbet joints

88
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A

Butt joint

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A

Dowel joints

90
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A

Mortise and Tenon joint

91
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A

Scarf joint

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True or False - In cabinet joinery, joints are typically held together
with staples or brads to allow glue time to cure, but it is the glue that locks the joints together.

A

True

93
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True or False - Dovetail joints and dowels provide cabinet strength. Rabbet and dado cuts are used in drawer construction.

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False - Rabbet and dado cuts are used in case construction. Dovetail joints and dowels provide strength to drawers.

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True or False - Installation includes all of the following: 1. As soon as possible and as early in the design process as possible, dimensions at the job site are checked. 2. Prior to drywall installation, the dimensions are checked again to verify that mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and framing are as per plan, and that the cabinets will fit as planned. 3. Delivery of the boxed, shrink-wrapped or blanket-wrapped cabinets, and storage in a safe and climate controlled area on the job site. 4. Installation of the cabinets.

A

True

95
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True or False - Installation of full access cabinets is more forgiving than framed cabinets.

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False - The process of installing framed cabinets may be a little more forgiving since framed cabinets have more clearance tolerances and are more generous than those in inset or full overlay cabientry. Framed cabients may also offer extended stiles to facilitate scribing on the job site.

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Full access cabients are more likely to ___________ if not ____________ and properly braced to avoid the twisting action caused by the tightening of screws where voids occur.

A

Rack, Shimmed

97
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What type of cabinet construction has component parts that make up the sides, back, top and botoom of the cabinet that are jointed together and and and then attached to the face frame?

A

Framed cabinet construction

98
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What is the primary support for framed cabinets?

A

The face frame

99
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Which type of cabinet construction has less interior storage?

A

Framed cabinet construction because of the interior size of drawers and rollout accessories.

100
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In frame cabinet construction, front frames are usually made of _____________, are ________ to ________ inches wide and ______ to ______ inches thick.

A

In frame cabinet construction, front frames are usually made of hardwood, are 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches wide and 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick.

101
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Frame cabinet rails, stiles and mullions are __________ or ______________ joined as well as __________ and stapled for rigidity. _______ joints and screws are also used.

A

Frame cabinet rails, stiles and mullions are dowel or mortise and tenon joined as well as glued and stapled for rigidity. Lap joints and screws are also used.

102
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Frame cabinet end panels typically consist of ______ to ______ -inch ____________, ________________, or engineered board.

A

Frame cabinet end panels typically consist of 1/4 to 3/4 -inch plywood, composite, or engineered board.

103
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Frame cabinet end panels are _________ into the back of the __________ and then glued, stapled or nailed in place. Each corner is secured square with a plastic, metal or fall-off scrap material __________.

A

Frame cabinet end panels are dadoed into the back of the stiles and then glued, stapled or nailed in place. Each corner is secured square with a plastic, metal or fall-off scrap material gusset.

104
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Frame cabinet backs are typically 1/8-inch __________ to ______-inch ____________ or ____________ board.

A

Frame cabinet backs are typically 1/8-inch hardboard to 3/4-inch plywood or composite board.

105
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Frame cabinet bottoms and taps are 3-ply or ____-ply plywood or composite board that are 1/4 to ____-inch thick and ________ into the ________ of the cabinet.

A

Frame cabinet bottoms and taps are 3-ply or 5-ply plywood or composite board that are 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick and dadoed into the sides of the cabinet.

106
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Frame cabinet shelves are __________, plywood or __________ board, _____ to _____-inch thick with _________ or _________ front edges and are typically ___________ with hardwood or a wood-grained edging material.

A

Frame cabinet shelves are lumber, plywood or particle board, 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick with square or rounded front edges and are typically banded with hardwood or a wood-grained edging material.

107
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True or False - All cabinetry built in the US is frame construction, and all cabinetry built in Canada and other international manufacturers is frameless full access construction.

A

False - While both framed and frameless cabinetry is built in the US, typcially cabinetry built in Canada and other international manufacturers is frameless full access construction.

108
Q

What type of cabinetry does not require a front frame for stability or squareness?

A

Frameless full access cabinetry

109
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True or False - In frameless cabinetry, the case parts form a box that does not need a front frame for stability or squareness.

A

True

110
Q

In what type of cabinetry do doors and drawers cover the entire face of the cabinet?

A

Framelss full access cabinetry

111
Q

Frameless cabinet sides are _____ to 3/4 inch ____________ board, ________________, or _______________ wood that are connected to the back, top and bottom with either ___________, a ________________ ________________ system or a ______________ method of construction.

A

Frameless cabinet sides are 5/8 to 3/4 inch particle board, plywood, or engineered wood that are connected to the back, top and bottom with either screws, a mechanical fastening system or a dowel method of construction.

112
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True or False - Full access cabinet backs are 1/2, 5/8, or 3/4-inch thick.

A

False - Full access cabinet backs are 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4-inch thick.

113
Q

True or False - Full access cabinet tops are 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

A

True

114
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Frameless cabient sides are _____________ for adjustable shelf clip holes or _____________ for fixed shelves.

A

Frameless cabient sides are drilled for adjustable shelf clip holes or dadoed for fixed shelves.

115
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Frameless cabinet doors are ____________ for adjustable, fully concealed, ___________________________.

A

Frameless cabinet doors are bored for adjustable, fully concealed, self-closing hinges.

116
Q

In full access cabinets typically all exposed edges are ___________.

A

In full access cabinets typically all exposed edges are banded.

117
Q

All of the the following is an true in frameless full access construction except:

A - An advantage is total accessibility to case interior.

B - Additional planning expertise is required to ensure proper clearance between full overlay doors and drawer heads of adjacent cabinets and appliances.

C - An advantage is the simple design statement of the finished product.

D - Proper joining with the front frame is need to ensure the case is stable and square.

E - Knowledge regarding the use of scribe trim molding and fillers is needed to address the fit and finish of cabinets with adjacent walls and overhang ceilings.

A

D - Frameless full access cabients to not need a front frame.

118
Q

What type of cabinet construction combines the engineering method of full access construction while creating the look of handcrafted joinery?

A

Hybrid frame or face frame construction

119
Q

True or False - In hybrid frame construction, a nonfunctional face frame is added to the front exterior of a full access cabinet.

A

True

120
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True or False - In face frame construction, the width of the nonfunctional face frame extends inside the cabinet.

A

False - In face frame construction, the width of the nonfunctional face frame extends beyone the case side resuliting in a void space between each cabinet.

121
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A
122
Q

All kitchens include a combination of cabinetry with:

A - Fixed or adjustable shelving

B - Single drawer above a door

C - Banks of drawers in 2 to 5 drawer combinations.

D - A & B

E - All of the above

A

E - All of the above

123
Q

True or False - Drawer storage or rollout storage is advantageous since the items stored within the cabinets are much esier to see, retrieve and replace.

A

True

124
Q

The major types of drawer construction systems are:

A - Dovetail

B - Metal

C - Butt joint

D - Miter Framed

E - A, C & D

F - All of the above

A

F - All of the above

125
Q

What type of drawer system secures the individual parts together without an interlocking joint?

A

Butt joint drawer system

126
Q

What type of drawer system used to be less durable, but now utilizes better adhesives, holds the bottom of the drawer in channels machined into the drawer sides, front and back, and is now considered as durable as a classic dovetail joint?

A

Butt joint drawer system

127
Q

What type of drawer system is engineered with dovetail joints and is considered the hallmark of craftmanship in fine woodworking for centuries?

A

Dovetail drawer system

128
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What type of interlocking joint accommodates the natural expansion and contraction of wood over time with affecting the structural integrity of the joint?

A

Dovetail joint

129
Q

What type of drawer system is considered an entry-level drawer system?

A

Miter-framed drawer system

130
Q

What type of drawer system is made from melamine by scoring the cor material and then folding the sections together to form a box?

A

A four-sided miter-framed lower-pressure melamine drawer system or a boxed malamine drawer system

131
Q

What type of drawer system is composed of a 3-sided drawer system that integrates with the drawer guide system and connects directly to the drawer head?

A

Metal drawer system

132
Q

True or False - Wood, glass, leather or mable can be incorporated into the sides or face of some metal drawer systems.

A

True

133
Q

What is the standard measurment in inches that cabinets are constructed in?

A

3 inches or 5-10 cm

134
Q

What cabinetry component is used to make up the difference if the wall the cabinets are being intalled on isn’t divisible y 3 inches?

A

Filler

135
Q

True or False - Only stock cabinets are manufactured in standard sizes in increments of 3”

A

False - Stock and semi-custom cabinets both have standards sizes.

136
Q

What is another name for a soffit?

A

Bulkhead or fur down

137
Q

What is the standard height and depth of wall cabinets?

A

30” high by 12” deep

138
Q

What is the standard depth of base cabinets?

A

24”

139
Q

What are the horizontal componenets of a framed cabinet called?

A

Rails

140
Q

What are the verticle components of a framed cabinet called?

A

Stiles

141
Q

What component replaces tops in frameless base cabinets?

A

Cross members

142
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A