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This page is contains information on the setting out and assembly of cabinets. By setting out we mean the developemnt of rods and workshop set outs. Set outs for the workshop can be made using a rod, which is a full size set out of the major component sizes and placement in relation to each other. We have: A Height rod - setting out the heights of bases, cabinets, tops and other components A Width rod - setting out he positin of cabinet ends divisions walls ands other vetically aligned components A Depth Rod - setting out the depth of ends tops shelves and bases. You may need more than one rod. Note it is not a full size drawing for the entire unit.



Rods can be simpler as with the following example as long as they are combined with adequate workshop drawings and cutting lists. Download the "Setting out cabinets" parts 1 & 2 files and read the sections on setting out cabinets

Download the "Assemble cabinets" files below. ]]

Another useful website to check out for information on drawings and setting out is located at the following URL. It explains the essentials of types of drawings we use. http://www.htd.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/toolbox/802_furnishing/content/lo/lo_drawings/fset.htm Take a look particulalry at the set out rods.

=Assembly= A major part of assembling a cabinet is the clamping process. the main types of clamps used in the industry are: You can get more information on clamping by following the links below Clamps: [])
 * "G" clamps
 * sash clamps and pipe clamps
 * quick release clamps (AKA "F" clamp or bar clamp)
 * spring clamps
 * automated (pnuematic) clamping systems

The picture below demonstrate the clamping up of wide boards. The joints used were dowel joints and biscuit joints. The boards were laid face down on th sash clamps then raised slightly so the boards did not contact the clamps to prevent staining. The original boards were dressed face side and one edge then jointed, glued and clamped. Download and read the following document on clamping:
 * Note;** No protective blocks were used between clamps and stock as the edges at this stage are not dressed.
 * Note:** a 3rd clamp was laid over the top to prevent the boards springing up

Clamping Weblinks: Dawn Tools : [] Lewis Automation clamping [] Irwin Industrial tools ; []

Pnuematic Clamping machines: media type="youtube" key="dtZ23V5pgew" height="340" width="560" Robotic clamping systems for flat panels =media type="youtube" key="HXzwqLXn4-w" height="344" width="425"= = = =Adhesives=

Adhesives General: [] Polyvinyl acetate: [] Epoxy resins: [] Contact adhesive: [] You will need to conatct adhesive manufacturesto obtain specific MSDS for each type of adhesve so below are some llinks to major manufacturers websites:

Bostik Adhesives: [] HB Fullers Ltd: [] Henkel PL: [] Holdtite P/L: [] Laminex industries: [] for PDF document Prochemsol P/L : [] resorcinal formaldehyde adhesive Titebond Australia: [] Westsystem Epoxy resin: []