Hi,We are getting custom made cabinets at about $1200/linear foot.Plywood cabinets with stained oak faces. Mission style with insetdoors.1. The first picture shows the gap between two cabinet doors thatclose towards each other: think that the gap is too big. Or should I expect a 1/4" gap?2. The second picture shows the gap between the box and the face. It'son the left of the picture: are some strange nail-looking things in that gap as if it wasintentional. But I'm not sure what its purpose might be.Thank you in advance for all the input!Sam

I'd be (politely at first) inviting the owner of the cabinet company over for a look-see. Looks like sub-standard work to me, especially the second picture. Those shelf-peg holes aren't even deburred, and they didn't draw the face frame up to the box during assembly- that is a glue biscuit showing in the gap. They MAY be able to do a field repair, but if the side panel is out of square, the base cabinet may need to be rebuilt.

What are reasonable expectations for cabinet craftsmanship?

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Han 14 years ago

Larry Jaques wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

I know. But back then I didn't know Leon, and even now, I don't think he'd come to the NYC area to hang some cabinets. And I know I am not up to the task of professional looking cabinets.

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m II 14 years ago

...and who could tell the difference anyway?

Typically they will be replaced in 20-30 years due to pressure from the Home show soaps that always brainwash the public to get rid of "dated" things and replace them with same styled ones that the other show just took out because ***THEY*** were dated.

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Han 14 years ago

"m II" wrote in news:Jcauq.21624$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe12.iad:

We made the kitchen the way we wanted it, not because it was in fashion. Likely things will be replaced in 20-30 years after they've carried my wife and me out feet first. Not my concern.

And if I dowant to make changes, don't worry. I will.

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Josepi 14 years ago

LOL! I hear ya'!, agree with ya' and feel the same way. Many times it's not our decision if we want to sleep or have other activities at night.

The main point was the difference between $300 per linear foot and $1200 per linear foot. Most will never know or be able to tell the difference except in the wording. Longevity is not an issue and moot in the selection of quality, within reason, of course.

And if I dowant to make changes, don't worry. I will.

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