Cabinet Makers Name:                                                  Date:             

Planning:

Folio Ref:

The Brief:

A short statement of the customers, etc. requirements: ie. to make a...... with...... to fit ........ in the stlye ...... etc.

Materials:

Consider: species, % mc, veneered board?, colour, strength, tangential or radial board, costs, availability, delivery.

Fixings and Fasteners and other ironmongery:

Nails, pins, screws, hinges, catches, knobs, mechanical devices, material, costs, supplier, availability, delivery

Construction methods and techniques:

Choose from cabinet/box, frame, table/stool, drawer construction.   Determine appropriate jointing and joints.  Adhesives, finishes, etc.

Finishes:

Consider appropriate finish: stains, varnishes, oils or waxes, etc.

Drawings:    attach firmly all your drawings, etc.

Sketch:

Published plan,

Orthographic scaled drawing with dimensions.

Try to obtain a published prepared drawing, otherwise modify the drawing to the customers needs.   Minimum needs is a sketch and a dimensioned orthographic drawing.  Attach to this specification clearly referenced.

Folio:

Cutting List:

Attach to this specification clearly referenced.

Folio:

Tools, equipment, cutters, etc. in addition to standard tool kit:

Consider additional tools and cutters particularly cutter shapes for any mouldings specified.  Include costing where purchase is required.

Jigs, Templates, etc. needed to be made:

From specification and drawings manufacture any jigs or templates etc. needed to safely hold and shape, etc.

Discussion with customer and or trainer/lecturer:

Before you commit yourself to purchasing and any form of preparation discuss the project, dimensions, construction techniques, materials, methods and any special needs with your customer and in the case of training, your trainer or lecturer.