Republic of the

Republic Philippines
of the Philippines
Central
Central Luzon
Luzon State
State University
University
Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

College of Engineering

ENGR 311

Carpentry
Laboratory exercise no. 1

SUBMITTED BY:

BSCE BSABE
Submitted by: Ituriaga, Allan Diaz, Ham
Hernandez, Micko Mendoza, Paul
Medina, John Eric
Peña, Josie
Santiago, Kiara Myrr
Sevilla, Christian Gabriel
Parcasio, Jeremie Submitted to:

SUBMITTED TO:
Bryan L. Capiendo, LPT
Instructor
 Construction Procedures

Plan your cabinets.

Cut the sides.
Cut the bottom.

Cut the facing panels. The facing panels will be assembled like a picture frame and will be the
main part of the cabinets that show. Since this is the case, you will want to use dimensional lumber
in a wood that appeals to you in order to make these panels.

Join the base panels to the bottom. Align and glue the base panels so that one flat face is flush
with the back edge of the panel and the other is 3" back from the front end. Then, using butt joints,
screw through the cabinet base and into the edge of the panels. Pilot holes are a good idea here.

Join the sides to the bottom. Glue and then secure (again with butt joints) the side panels to the
base and bottom structure, fitting the toe-kick in with the gap you made. Make sure all of the edges
are flush. Clamps and angle measuring tools can make this easier.

Secure the top brace panels. Next glue and secure (so many butt joints) the back brace panel so
that it will sit flat against the wall. The front brace panel should be placed so that it will sit flush
with the countertop, once the countertop is placed.

Nail on a back panel. Measure and then screw a 1/2" plywood back panel into place. A thicker
back panel will be needed for wall cabinets, like 3/4" MDF

Reinforce the joints. Now, reinforce all the joints with corner brackets and screws.

Install the shelves. Measure, mark, and level locations for at least four corner brackets (two to a
side) and then slide in the shelves. Wait to add the shelves for wall cabinets.

Place the cabinets. Place the cabinets in their location. Screw through the back panel and into the
wall studs to secure the cabinet it places. Upper cabinets may require more support, such as L
brackets.
 Cutting Procedure

1. Plan your cabinet

Basing on the design, the cabinet will have 2 sides, 1 top, 4 shelves and 1 bottom. The
cabinet will have 1 top facing panels, 2 side facing panel and 1 rear side facing panel.

2. Cut the shelves

Cut out the side pieces out of the plywood. As the sides will not be seen, the material
appearance does not matter, only the strength and durability. These panels will be 1’ high
and 1.5’ wide. Base on the design, cut out eight (8) pieces. One of this cut out pieces will
be used as a top piece.

3. Cut the facing panels

The facing panels will be assembled like a picture frame and will be main part of the
cabinets that show. Since this is the case the dimension that we will use is 1.5’ width and
1’ high for the side facing panels. For the top facing panel we will use the dimension of
1.5’width and 6’lenght. For the top side facing panel, for both sides, we will use the
dimension of 6’ high and 1.5’ wide.

4. Cut the sides

Cut out the side pieces out of the plywood. The panels will be 6’ high and 1.5’ wide. Base
on the design, cut out two side pieces to have left and right side pieces.
 BILL OF MATERIALS

MATERIAL UNIT TOTAL

ITEMS QUANTITY UNIT
DESCRIPTION COST COST

4FT X 8 FT X ½ IN
1 1 PC Php675.00 Php675.00
PLYWOOD

2 1 KILO FINISHING NAIL 2D Php70.00 Php70.00

3 ½ LITER WOOD GLUE Php120.00 Php60.00

4 2 PC PAINT BRUSH Php45.00 Php90.00
5 1 LITER PUTTY Php140.00 Php140.00
6 1 BOTTLE VARNISH Php40.00 Php40.00
SAND PAPER
7 3 PC Php15.00 Php45.00
(100 GRIT)
TOTAL Php1,120.00