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    Competitive pricing
    Establishing a pricing system that will bring you plenty of jobs and profit. November 22, 2001

    Doing the Front-End Math
    Jon Elvrum provides a process for making the transition to the 32mm system.

    Face frame versus frameless
    December 28, 2002

    Installation ... but we've never done it -- like that before!
    Jon Elvrum discusses the biggest obstacle in learning to install frameless cabinets: Old habits. 1998.

    Alternatives to dado cabinet construction
    John Elvrum offers a practical approach to identifying viable, mechanical alternatives to traditional dado joinery of cabinet boxes. 1998.

    Components--Not Cabinets
    A longtime adherent of the system process of cabinet manufacturing makes his case for componentizing. 1998.

    Cabinet construction joinery
    Different joinery and construction methods. November 24, 2002

    Methods of 32 mm system layout
    Different interpretations on the 32mm system. (Cabinetmaking Forum) March 23, 2003

    Establishing a shop rate
    When adding an employee to your business, how do you adjust the shop rate? June 24, 2001

    Tooling up for Euro-style cabinets
    When considering a switch to the 32mm system, there are two choices: Get your feet wet, or dive right in. 1998.

    Shop flow
    Enhancing efficiency in the workplace by carefully planning shop layout. January 16, 2002

    Line-boring for adjustable shelves
    The full range of options for getting shelf holes in place is reviewed. 1998.

    Door/drawer gaps in Euro-style cabinets
    Americans need to apply the looser European standards to door and drawer gaps to avoid frustration when ordering these parts from other manufacturers. October 18, 2000

    Leg levelers vs. notches and plinths
    Leg levelers are the way to go, if you're going Euro. 1998.

    MDF vs. veneer-core plywood
    Comparing MDF and particleboard to veneer-core plywood for cabinet manufacturing. 1998.

    Sliding table saw basics
    General information for first-time users of 'sliders.' 1998.

    Pocket-screwed face frames
    A time-saving method for frame assembly compared to dowels. 1998.

    Production sanding for humidors
    There's no 'silver bullet' when it comes to the detail sanding that fine work demands, be it in a one-off or production environment. 1998.

    Hinge-mounting machines
    Hinge insertion machines are available for European as well as traditional cabinet hinges. 1998.

    Case construction methods
    Discussion of the strongest, most efficient methods of joinery. July 29, 2003

    Directives de perçage et d'utilisation des chevilles
    Un guide rapide sur les jeux et les pratiques de chevilles, y compris la profondeur de perçage, les rapports diamètre/bord et la sélection des chevilles. 1998.

    Frameless carcass construction
    A detailed discussion of the quality of frameless cabinets. July 24, 2001

    Developing a Cabinet Business
    Starting up without large equipment and finance resources. January 28, 2004

    Dowel drilling and use guidelines
    A quick guide to dowel clearances and practices, including drilling depth, diameter-to-edge ratios, and dowel selection. 1998.

    Dowels: Best for frameless construction?
    The case is made (no pun intended) for doweling in frameless cabinet construction. 1998.

    Melamine carcass construction
    Methods for the small shop. October 30, 2002

    Calculating a Shop Rate
    An extended discussion on the math and reasoning behind setting a rate for shop work billed by the hour. July 30, 2009

    Value-added pricing: Why? -- Because you're worth it!
    We all fear "those guys in their garages, doing work for cheap." But we really have nothing to fear at all.

    Selling Higher Quality To Customers
    03/10/2015

    Cabinet Door Production Rates
    How many cabinet doors should a shop produce per man-hour? Depends on the set-up — advanced technology can really boost your output. July 22, 2005

    Safety and climb cutting
    Safety issues involved in climb cutting with a shaper. January 21, 2003

    Switching to metric
    A discussion of the 32mm system and its attendant need to convert to metric measure. February 13, 2001

    Frameless Cabinet Fastening
    Attaching lower cabinet sides to deck. August 7, 2004

    Dadoes and Plywood Thickness Variation
    Dimensional variation in plywood can cause trouble with dadoes. Cabinetmakers in this thread offer ways to handle the problem. September 22, 2005

    Dowel case joinery guidelines
    Basics on doweling for case construciton. April 25, 2001

    Cabinet manufacturers' associations
    Finding associations, local and larger. January 16, 2002

    Payment Schedules and Client-Caused Delays
    When a client's not ready for delivery on time, it's hard for the cabinetmaker. Contracts should allow for that eventuality. March 26, 2008

    "Work in Progress," Efficiency, and Profit
    Here's a long and somewhat abstract and meandering discussion that still makes some interesting points about how reducing the number of overlapping tasks happening at once can eliminate management headaches and improve productivity. April 20, 2008

    Work-Station Shop Organization Systems
    Thoughts on a shop setup that involves moving the workpiece from station to station, rather than moving pieces and tools onto and off of a single work bench.May 23, 2011

    Drawer runner holes in 32mm system
    Placement, mounting and more. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) February 12, 2003

    Should I charge more?
    Cabinetmakers share their systems for determining pricing. August 29, 2001

    Drawers and the Utilization of Space
    Why slide-integrated drawer systems are less costly to produce and provide greater space efficiency than traditional drawer construction. 1998.

    Drawer construction
    High-quality, cost-effective methods of drawer construction, and tips on joinery. March 28, 2001

    Doors: Outsourcing vs. in-house
    Exploring issues of quality control, efficiency and profitability. November 7, 2001

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