Standard

Posted: 12/21/06

RState Standard

 * Institutionally Developed

*College:  not applicable

CAB 118 - Door, Drawer, and Hardware Installation

 

Course Description

Introduces procedures for the installation of assembled drawers, doors, and related hardware. Emphasis will be placed on the safe use of hand and power tools. Topics include: tool safety, hardware identification and installation, door installation, and drawer installation.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Tool Safety

Class

1

Hardware Identification and Installation

D. Lab

0

Door Installation

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Drawer installation

Credit

3

 

Prerequisite:

CAB 110, CAB 112

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Tool Safety

1

0

5

Safe use of tools

Use and operate tools safely.

 

 

 

Shop safety

Practice safe shop methods.

 

 

 

Hardware Identification and Installation

3

0

15

Types of hardware

Discuss various types and styles of hardware.

 

 

 

Applications

Determine materials from a blueprint.

 

 

 

 

Interpret detailed plans for hardware installation details.

 

 

 

 

Sketch shop plans.

 

 

 

Installation procedures

Install catches.

 

 

 

 

Install hinges.

 

 

 

 

Install pulls and knobs.

 

 

 

Door Installation

3

0

20

Mount door hardware hinges to face frames and cabinets

Install shelves and adjust.

 

 

 

 

Install track and slide for sliding doors.

 

 

 

 

Mount and align door with correct spacing.

 

 

 

 

Mount and align door guides in cabinet structure with correct clearance.

 

 

 

Drawer Installation

3

0

20

Install drawer guides in cabinet structure

Install drawer rail and guides.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Christ, J. N. (1988). The complete guide to modern cabinetmaking. Englewood Cliffs, N.J:Prentice Hall.

Feirer, J. L. (1988). Cabinetmaking and millwork.  Mission hills CA: Glencoe.

Umstattd, William (2000). Modern cabinetmaking. Goodheart-Wilcox Co.

 

Audiovisuals

 

VMS, Inc. Faceplate cabinetmaking series.  Thorton, IL: Roger Cliffe