Face Frames, Rubio Monocoat, Accurate Marking and MORE!!!

Face Frames, Rubio Monocoat, Accurate Marking and MORE!!!

From Woodshop Life Podcast by Woodshop Life Podcast

May 1, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 199

About this episode

The episode discusses face frames in cabinet making, accuracy in measurements, and addresses a listener's woodworking questions.

Brians Questions: Hello and greetings from Texas,I’m an amateur woodworker who may have bitten off a little more than I could chew. I started building full closet cabinets for my walk-in master closet, and at this point I’m too far in to turn back, so I’m learning as I go.All of the cabinet boxes are installed, and I’m now working on shelves and drawer fronts. My question is about face frames. I’ve seen a lot of people recommend assembling the full face frame first and then installing it as a unit, rather than attaching each rail and stile individually.What are the real advantages of building and installing the face frame as one piece versus installing it piece by piece?One complication in my situation is that my walls weren’t perfectly square when I started, and as a result some of my cabinets aren’t perfectly square either. I’m trying to figure out which approach will give me the best final result given those imperfections.Thanks for taking the time to read this, and for all the knowledge you put out there—it’s been a huge help on this project.Thank you,CaseyWood You Rather 1. The first question is about accuracy. What is your own degree of tolerance when it comes to…

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Host: Woodshop Life Podcast

Topics covered

  • face frames
  • cabinet making
  • woodworking techniques
  • accuracy in measurements
  • shelf construction

Keywords

  • face frames
  • cabinet boxes
  • woodworking
  • accurate marking
  • Rubio Monocoat

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Places: Texas

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