Need some help for corner cabinet design/installation tips...
I've seen plenty of information on the forums regarding base and upper cabinet construction, but have come across not so much information about corner cabinet construction.
Many of the posts on the forums here describe a typical upper cabinet as having a 1/4" plywood back, set inside a 1/4" x 1 1/8" rabbeted carcass with a 3/4" french cleat to hang the cabinet onto the wall, along with 3/4" dadoes to hold the top and bottoms of the carcass, etc....
However, with a corner cabinet, there are now two backs (left-side and right-side). What I'm struggling with in my mind, is how corner cabinet should should be constructed -- it seems like the two backs should both be 3/4" plywood with dadoes to hold the tops and bottoms as the corner piece is itself an awkward shape. But, there is a need to mount the cabinet, so then, is one of the backs a 1/4" panel with a french cleat behind it? Do I only attach one back side of the cabinet to the wall, or with a corner cabinet, should I be attaching both sides? (obvious concerns about whether or not the corner is really 90 degrees or not also are popping into my head...).
For the application I am thinking of, there will be "typical" upper cabinets installed on either side of the corner cabinet.
Thanks in advance for thoughts on this...
Brian
I've seen plenty of information on the forums regarding base and upper cabinet construction, but have come across not so much information about corner cabinet construction.
Many of the posts on the forums here describe a typical upper cabinet as having a 1/4" plywood back, set inside a 1/4" x 1 1/8" rabbeted carcass with a 3/4" french cleat to hang the cabinet onto the wall, along with 3/4" dadoes to hold the top and bottoms of the carcass, etc....
However, with a corner cabinet, there are now two backs (left-side and right-side). What I'm struggling with in my mind, is how corner cabinet should should be constructed -- it seems like the two backs should both be 3/4" plywood with dadoes to hold the tops and bottoms as the corner piece is itself an awkward shape. But, there is a need to mount the cabinet, so then, is one of the backs a 1/4" panel with a french cleat behind it? Do I only attach one back side of the cabinet to the wall, or with a corner cabinet, should I be attaching both sides? (obvious concerns about whether or not the corner is really 90 degrees or not also are popping into my head...).
For the application I am thinking of, there will be "typical" upper cabinets installed on either side of the corner cabinet.
Thanks in advance for thoughts on this...
Brian
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