How We Build Strong, Beautiful Cabinets
At Rocky Mountain Custom Cabinets, we make our cabinet boxes tough and good-looking using two simple tricks: blind dado joints and Confirmat screws. A blind dado is like a hidden slot we cut into the wood to hold another piece tightly, making the cabinet super strong with glue, but you won’t see the joint from the outside—so it looks sleek and clean, perfect for a Fort Collins kitchen or a Denver office. We add Confirmat screws in places that don’t show, like the inside of the cabinet. These special screws are like heavy-duty steel pegs that keep the wood locked together, holding up against side-to-side wiggles and heavy loads like stacks of plates. This combo, part of our CRAFT process, ensures your cabinets are built to last for years. Want to know more about our sturdy designs? Contact us today!
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At Rocky Mountain Custom Cabinets, we use a dado joint to make your cabinets strong and long-lasting. It’s a simple but clever way to join wood! A dado is just a rectangular groove cut into a board, going across the wood’s grain. Another board slides snugly into that groove to form the joint.
This setup makes the joint super sturdy because the groove supports the full length of the inserted board, letting it hold a lot of weight—like heavy dishes or books on a shelf. The groove also wraps around the board’s end, keeping it flat and steady so it won’t warp or tilt over time. For extra strength, we glue and fasten the joint. This technique, part of our CRAFT process, ensures your cabinets—whether for a cozy Fort Collins kitchen or a grand Boulder estate—stay solid and beautiful for years. Want to learn more about our craftsmanship? Contact us today!
Understanding Blind Dados and Confirmat Screws:
At Rocky Mountain Custom Cabinets, we use smart techniques like blind dados and Confirmat screws to build strong, beautiful cabinets for your home or business. Here’s what they are in simple terms:
Blind Dados: A blind dado is a rectangular groove cut into a board to hold another board, but it stops short of the edges so you can’t see the groove from one or both sides. This keeps your cabinets looking sleek and polished, perfect for a fancy Fort Collins kitchen or a Denver office. To fit the board into the groove, we cut a notch in its end (like a puzzle piece) and make the notch a bit bigger for wiggle room. This lets us adjust the board so it lines up perfectly with the cabinet’s edge, ensuring a flawless finish as part of our CRAFT process.
Confirmat Screws: These are special screws designed for cabinets, acting like super-strong steel pegs to join boards tightly. They have a wide shoulder under the head that grips the wood firmly, preventing the screw from pulling through softer materials.
These techniques help us create cabinets that are both tough and gorgeous, built to last for years. Curious about how we craft your dream kitchen? Contact us today!
