Bessey Cabinetry Clamp, Face Frames, BES8511, Pack of 2

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No cabinetmaking tools are handier than clamps. In fact, clamps replace your hands in many situations. A good clamp assortment is like having assistants in your shop. They hold materials in place while you’re measuring, cutting, joining and fastening your work.

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While a bar clamp will “flex” as pressure is applied this won’t happen as the screw on the parallel clamp is tightened.Always use cleaning products that are appropriate for your cabinets to avoid damaging the material. You should be able to find guidance on this in your manufacturer’s instructions Add filler strips wherever the cabinets come up short of walls as we show in Photos 4 – 6 or wherever the plan calls for them. Leave the correct gaps for appliances. Some built-in appliances like dishwashers require very exact openings. All manufacturers offer filler strips to match the wood type and finish of their cabinets. Generally they’ll offer widths about 3, 6 and 8 in. cut in the same lengths as the height of the cabinet face frames. They fill spaces between end cabinets and walls, create additional spaces between cabinets or between cabinets and appliances for drawers and doors to clear, and close up odd gaps (Photo 4).

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Test-fit the filler strip and plane the sharp edge of the bevel until it fits perfectly. Set the strip in place, predrill and screw it to the cabinet frame.Start by making a light pencil mark 19-1/2 in. up from the lower cabinets (it’ll be 18 in. after the countertop is installed) and then mark the stud locations using the ones below as a guide. Next, transfer the cabinet positioning lines from below (Photo 12) and screw a 1×2 ledger to the studs even with the layout lines. It’s best to prestart the cabinet screws before hoisting the cabinets up onto the ledger. Photo 13 shows an easy method to get the screws in the right place using the cabinet positioning lines and the stud locations on the wall and then transferring them to the cabinet. You’ll often find that a cabinet, especially a narrow one, will have only one stud behind it. Don’t worry; the other cabinets will help support it too. Install kitchen cabinets—base, wall and peninsula—using professional techniques. Hanging cabinets is easy and you'll save on your next kitchen remodel.