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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Cabinetry
Course: ABC239

First Term: 2005 Spring
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Construction of cabinets including: terminology, tools, safety, types of wood, glues, joints, layout, cutting, assembly, hardware, plastic laminates and installation procedures



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. List terms and definitions used in cabinetry, identify the tools used in cabinet construction and describe their safe use. (I)
2. Identify and select basic woods used to build cabinets and the specific glues used to join the woods together. (II, III)
3. Describe specific types of joints used in cabinet making and describe the layout, cutting and assembling of materials for case construction. (IV, VI)
4. List and describe the use of nails, screws and miscellaneous fasteners used in cabinet construction. (V)
5. Identify specific cabinet hardware and select for correct use. (VII)
6. Describe the construction of drawers, shelves and doors. (VIII, IX)
7. Describe plastic laminate, its uses and the procedure for installation. (X)
8. Describe the procedure for installing completed cabinets and counter tops. (XI, XII)
9. List the type of clamps used in cabinet making and describe their use. (XIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Terms and Tools
   A. Terms and definitions
      1. Cleat
      2. Corner block
      3. Glue block
      4. Jig
      5. Miter
      6. Mortise
      7. Rabbet
      8. Spline
      9. Template
10. Veneer
      11. Other
   B. Hand and power tool safety
      1. Hammers
      2. Hand saws
      3. Screwdrivers
      4. Wrenches
      5. Chisels and punches
      6. Circular saws
      7. Drills and routers
      8. Power nailers and staplers
      9. Screw gun
10. Safety guidelines
II. Common Woods Used in Cabinet Making
   A. Natural woods
      1. Ash
      2. Beech
      3. Birch
      4. Cedar
      5. Cheery
      6. Douglas fir
      7. Mahogany
      8. Maple
      9. Oak
10. Pecan
      11. Pine
      12. Redwoods
      13. Sweet gum
      14. Walnut
      15. Yellow popular
   B. Plywood
      1. Softwood
      2. Hardwood
      3. Veneers
   C. Particle board
III. Glues
   A. White glue (polyvinyl resin emulsion)
   B. Yellow glue (aliphatic resin)
   C. Contact cement
IV. Joints
   A. Butt joint
   B. Miter joint
   C. Rabbet joint
   D. Dado joint
      1. Dovetail dado
      2. Blind dado
   E. Edge joint with spline
   F. Rabbeted dado joint
   G. Half lap joint
   H. Cross lap joint
   I. Dovetail half lap
   J. Keyed dovetail half lap
   K. Miter half lap
   L. Degree miter with key or spline
   M. Mortise and tenon
   N. Blind mortise and tenon
   O. Pinned mortise and tenon
   P. Box or finger joint
   Q. Corner dovetail
   R. Doweled joints
   S. Other
V. Nails and Screws and Miscellaneous Fasteners
   A. Nails
   B. Screws
   C. Corrugated fasteners
   D. Clamp nails
   E. Tee nuts
   F. Tile-joint fasteners
   G. Ranger screws
   H. Masonry bolts and anchors
   I. Toggle bolts
   J. Molly bolts
VI. Cabinet Case Construction
   A. Design and materials
   B. Base
   C. Dividers
   D. End panels
   E. Nailing cleat
   F. Face piece
   G. Toe-kick
   H. Drawer dividers
   I. Other
VII. Hardware and Use
   A. Hinges
      1. Butt
      2. Mortise
      3. Ornamental surface mounted
      4. Semi-concealed
      5. Offset
6. Concealed and invisible
      7. Pivot
   B. Knobs and pulls
   C. Door catches
   D. Door locks
VIII. Drawer Construction and Types
   A. Lip drawer front
   B. Overlay drawers
   C. Flush drawers
   D. Installing factory guides
      1. Monorail
      2. Side mounted
      3. Corner guides
   E. Shelves
      1. Kitchen/bookshelves
      2. Adjustable
   F. Dividers
   G. Wall shelving
IX. Door Construction and Types
   A. Flush
   B. Lip
   C. Overlay
   D. Sliding
   E. Tambour
   F. Folding
   G. Drop
   H. Frame and panel
   I. Decoration of door fronts
X. Plastic Laminate
   A. Description
   B. Uses
   C. Surface preparation
   D. Cutting
   E. Applying edge strips
XI. Installing Completed Cabinets
   A. Preparation and layout
   B. Joining Units
   C. Leveling and shimming
XII. Installing Completed Countertops
   A. Materials
   B. Procedures
XIII. Clamps
   A. Bar
   B. C
   C. Edge
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10/26/2004

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