Making The Case: On Casework Fabrication

Course Description

Casework is the designed, built-in cabinetry that adds storage and detail to interior spaces - bookshelves, bars, kitchen cabinetry, and other storage. This course explores the basics of architectural casework fabrication and installation. It covers cabinet assembly and designs, industry standards, and proper dimensioning considerations. We'll examine how professional workshops fabricate casework, review the reference materials that guide their work, and analyze a typical section to demonstrate proper design documentation. Through detailed examples and illustrations, you will learn how to translate design intent into fabrication reality, enabling considered cabinetry in your constructions.

Learning Objectives

• Compare face frame and frameless construction types to determine their appropriate design applications

• Identify relevant standards and resources for architectural woodwork and cabinet designs

• Apply industry standards for quality grades, tolerances, and fabrication methods in woodwork products

• Analyze components of modern millwork shop drawings, including proper notation of reveals, hardware locations, and finish requirements