Drew-PRH Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Good day, Is there a way to have the cabinet back set back 1/4" from the back of the side panels to scribe a good fit to the wall. The cabinet company can always do it. I was just looking to see if Chief offered a way to easily set that in the cabinet parameters. Thank you - Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution MarkMc Posted July 5 Solution Share Posted July 5 12 hours ago, Drew-PRH said: if Chief offered a way to easily set that in the cabinet parameters. NO. Possible if you jump through a lot of hoops but would only show in 3D, the 2D will be incorrect. More importantly that is NOT a scribe, it supports the dado where the back panel inserts. 1- too small, 2- if that is trimmed the cabinet will sit skewed to the wall Always order scribe molding- at least 2 lengths for a kitchen. more installers can safely work with that. IF it is important in real life you want "side extended back" if the cabinet maker offers that and you have a very talented installer. I've done that in Chief when it was really really important but complicated. Makes more sense to just use a filler, note and CAD if needed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneDavis Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Mark is right about it not being a scribe. I design the actual build for kitchens and bath cabinetry in the plans I do for one particular builder who sources the cabs from a CNC cutter. I use eCabinets software, and the preferred joinery by this customer is for 3/4" backs with full four-edge lock dado joinery with deck, top, and sides. We do it with the back having a 1/8" recess. It does two things, moving the dado inboard 1/8" helping to prevent split-out, and in installation, allowing a slightly better fit to walls when the walls have a bulge right behind cab center. Nothing ever gets scribed except the applied end panels that are at every exposed end of a run of walls or bases. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew-PRH Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 4 hours ago, MarkMc said: NO. Possible if you jump through a lot of hoops but would only show in 3D, the 2D will be incorrect. More importantly that is NOT a scribe, it supports the dado where the back panel inserts. 1- too small, 2- if that is trimmed the cabinet will sit skewed to the wall Always order scribe molding- at least 2 lengths for a kitchen. more installers can safely work with that. IF it is important in real life you want "side extended back" if the cabinet maker offers that and you have a very talented installer. I've done that in Chief when it was really really important but complicated. Makes more sense to just use a filler, note and CAD if needed. Good job Mark! Thank you for taking the time to go into the details. Sounds good - have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew-PRH Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 3 hours ago, GeneDavis said: Mark is right about it not being a scribe. I design the actual build for kitchens and bath cabinetry in the plans I do for one particular builder who sources the cabs from a CNC cutter. I use eCabinets software, and the preferred joinery by this customer is for 3/4" backs with full four-edge lock dado joinery with deck, top, and sides. We do it with the back having a 1/8" recess. It does two things, moving the dado inboard 1/8" helping to prevent split-out, and in installation, allowing a slightly better fit to walls when the walls have a bulge right behind cab center. Nothing ever gets scribed except the applied end panels that are at every exposed end of a run of walls or bases. Hey Gene, thanks so much for the details. Much appreciated!! Great process you mentioned, shows quality and a for-sure sturdy cabinet. - have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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