Glossary of terms

BESPOKE

MADE TO A CUSTOMERS PARTICULAR SIZE.  THIS IS OFTEN USE ON ONE CABINET, IN A RUN OF CABINETS, TO MAKE USE OF ALL THE SPACE.

HARDWOODS

HARDWOODS GROW AT A MUCH SLOWER RATE AND REQUIRE LONGER DRYING TIMES.  THESE FACTORS MAKE HARDWOODS MORE RESILIENT THAN SOFTWOODS AND ARE RESERVE FOR PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE MAXIMUM DURABILITY.

FACE-FRAME

A FACE FRAME IS THE FRAME FIX TO THE FRONT OF A CABINET CARCASS WHICH OBSCURES THE EDGES OF THE CARCASS AND PROVIDES THE FIXING POINT FOR THE DOORS. A FACE FRAME PROVIDES STRENGTH TO THE FRONT OF THE CABINET AND IS ALSO A VISUAL FEATURE OF TRADITIONAL KITCHENS.  OUR FACE FRAMES ARE MADE FROM POPLAR HARDWOOD.

MELAMINE

IS A HARD WARING FILM THAT COVERS FURNITURE PANELS.  OUR MELAMINE HAS AN OAK EFFECT.

CARCASS

THE CARCASS IS THE MAIN PART OF THE CABINET.  IT IS MADE FROM 18MM MELAMINE COVER FURNITURE BOARD. 

FILLER PIECES

A FILLER IS A PIECE OF FINISH WOOD USE TO “FILL” THE SPACE BETWEEN CABINETS AND THE WALLS.  CORNER FILLERS ARE USE TO ALLOW DRAWERS AND DOORS TO BYPASS HANDLES/KNOBS OF NEIGHBOURING CABINETS.

END PANELS

AN END PANEL IS A PANEL THAT IS FIX TO AN END OF A RUN OF CABINETS.  THIS FINISHES THE LOOK OF THE KITCHEN.