Standard

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	4
Door Installation	P. Lab/O.B.I.	2
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	4	0
Safe use of tools	Use and operate tools safely.
Shop safety	Practice safe shop methods.
Hardware Identification and Installation		3	12	5
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	12	5
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	12	10
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.