Thread: Wich jig use to build the front frame of cabients?

I guess you're talking about the face frame on an American style cabinet: Face frame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There are three or four ways you can do it. One is with dowels as you mention. This requires some accurate drilling which is usually done with a jig.

Another way is mortice and tenon - that can be done with a router and a jig, or a mortiser.

Probably the easiest way is with a pocket hole jig: Kreg Jigs. You can do pocket hole without a jig but the jig will make it quicker.

I've done some that way myself and it's not a bad method for face frames. For higher grade work I've used mortice and tenon.

yes, im taking abt the Face Frame, i never worked with mortice and tenon, btw, i have an router, maybe can try it.

Or just purchase the Kreg Jigs.

Mortice and tenon is a nice way to do it. You need a jig to guide the router and you still need a way of cutting the tenons. I use Rocker's morticing jig, you can find the plans here: Rocker's Woodwork

For the tenons you can cut them on a table saw, or you can cut a mortice in the end of the rail and use a floating tenon.

However you are not going to beat the pocket jig for speed.

I built my entire kitchen cupboards using the Kreg pocket hole system, they are perfect for the face frames and so easy to use.

Cut the timber to size for a butt join, use the kreg to drill two pocket holes in rear side of the timber which butts into the other then screw together with the Kreg screws.

Strong as all hell and the pocket holes are on the rear face so you don't see them.

My 2 cents worth

I have to agree with the comments above. I only have a basic Kregg jig but recently used it on a tv cabinet I was making and it really is a speedy process and a good joint.
Just make sure you use the correct screws for the job though or you will have problems.

Originally Posted by skot

Strong as all hell and the pocket holes are on the rear face so you don't see them.

I believe there are special plugs you can buy to plug the holes if you want but don't really see the need to plug them myself.

Greetings from Texas. Samsagaz, others have recommended pocket holes using a Kreg Jig. So do I. This method of joinery is fast, accurate, simple and quite strong. Some use screws only, no glue. Me, I like added insurance so I glue along with using the pocket hole screws.

Once you have cut your pieces, you start assembling and, if you use glue like me, you do not have to wait for glue to dry. Just keep assembling.

For cabinets of any kind, this method is a good one. For most joinety it works well. Now, If I were making an heirlom piece of furniture I probably would not use this method. But, for other types, you bet!

Billy B.