Oven cabinets are a stylish and modern way of accommodating wall ovens that makes great use of wall space and creates lots of storage for pots and pans. Learn how to build one in 7 steps!
How to Assemble Oven Cabinets - In 7 Easy Steps
Oven cabinets are a type of tall cabinet that runs from the base to the top of most wall cabinets. They come in several sizes to match whatever height of wall cabinets you choose. As tall as these oven cabinets are, they are surprisingly easy to assemble, and should only take you a few minutes once you get going when putting together your ready to assemble cabinets. To get started you will need a rubber mallet, a Philips head screwdriver, a boxcutter, and some wood glue. As always, be sure to use your box to protect your cabinet during assembly.
In this post, you will learn:
- How to assemble oven cabinets
- What tools you will need to assemble RTA cabinets
- How long it takes to put together RTA cabinets
- How easy it is to put together RTA cabinets
1.
Assembling the Cabinet Box
Begin by setting the face frame of the cabinet face down on the unfolded cardboard box. Run a line of glue down the lengths of the dado joints on each side of the face frame. Attach brackets to each side of the inside of the face frame at the top, bottom, and middle pre-drilled points. Once the brackets are secured, set the side panels in place by putting the corresponding panel into the dado and attaching it with the same brackets.
2.
Installing Inner Panels
Install a single bracket for the top and bottom dado joints on the back of the face frame. In addition, install two brackets on the inside of the side panels for each of the three inner panels (totaling six additional brackets). These brackets will be used for securing the inner panels to the cabinet box and will provide additional strength to the dado joints. Begin by sliding each panel into place, lightly tapping with a mallet to make sure that the panel seats properly, and joining the side panels to the inner panels with the brackets you just installed.
3.
Installing Back Panel
Attach two brackets to the underside of the middle inner panel, and two more brackets to the top of the top panel. Once in place, lay the back panel on top of the inner panels so that the dados on the back panel align with the inner panels. Attach the back panels with one-inch screws through the pre-drilled holes towards the top and bottom of the back panel.
4.
Installing Toe Kick
Installing the toe kick is very simple. Position the cabinet so that it is laying with the face frame facing up. Install one bracket on each of the inner side panels at the bottom of the cabinet. The toe kick panel should fit snugly in place and can be attached from the underside.
5.
Installing Doors
Start by attaching your hinges to your doors. The round part of the hinge should fit in the hinge cup on the door and it can easily be attached using the provided flat Philips head screws and the pre-drilled holes on the door. Once all of your hinges are attached, it's as simple as locating the pre-drilled holes on the face frame of the cabinet and attaching the hinges with the rounded Philips head screws. Add bumpers to the corners of your doors to protect your face frame from accidental damage.
6.
Installing Drawer Boxes
With the drawer boxes flipped upside down, attach the left and right clips to the bottom of the drawer box using the provided screws. Once your clips are on your drawer box, you can move on to installing the drawer glides on the cabinet box. Locate the pre-drilled holes on the face frame where your glides should be installed. Extend your glides toward the back of the cabinet and screw them in place. Depending on the cabinet, there may be supports that should be installed into the back panel of the cabinet the glides will rest on, so be sure to consult your instructions. Once your glides are in place, you should be able to extend them out and install your drawer on them by simply sliding them on until you hear the clips latch into place.
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Final Touches
Once your cabinet is all put together you can easily install any hardware you have chosen for your cabinets, however, this can also be done before installing your doors and drawers. After your hardware is installed, your cabinet is finished and ready for installation.