{"product_id":"modern-cabinetmaking-for-beginners-ryan-phlean-9798191157344","title":"Modern Cabinetmaking for Beginners","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour first cabinet doesn't have to be your worst one.\u003c\/b\u003eMost beginners start cabinetmaking the hard way - piecing together mismatched YouTube tutorials, guessing at tool choices, and finding out too late that a small measurement error meant hours of rework. \u003ci\u003eModern Cabinetmaking for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e replaces the guesswork with a complete, sequential path: from your very first cut to installing a finished kitchen, using both traditional hand-tool technique and the modern, standardized hardware that makes real precision achievable without a lifetime of apprenticeship.\u003cbr\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a safe, functional home workshop and choose the right hand tools and machines for a beginner budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead wood and sheet materials - grain, moisture movement, plywood grades, MDF, veneers - so every project starts with the right stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign cabinets using real industry dimensions, ergonomics, and the 32mm system, then translate a design into accurate cut lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster core joinery, from dovetails and mortise-and-tenon to pocket screws and knock-down hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild, finish, and install a complete cabinet or kitchen run - including how to handle out-of-square walls and uneven floors like a professional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid the quiet, delayed failures - a rushed finish, a skipped safety habit - that don't show up until months after the work is done\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis isn't a shallow overview. It's a full trade curriculum: 11 chapters covering tools, materials, design, joinery, construction, finishing, and installation, plus a complete glossary and reference section built to stay on your workbench long after the first read.\u003cbr\u003ePrecision, safety, and patience are the threads running through every chapter - because a cabinet never forgives a rushed measurement, it just reveals it later. Whether you're building your first bookshelf or planning a full kitchen renovation, this book gives you the foundation to work with genuine confidence.\u003cb\u003eStop guessing your way through your first build. Open \u003ci\u003eModern Cabinetmaking for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e and start with your first cut today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Phlean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798191157344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Ryan Phlean","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174476095743,"sku":"9798191157344","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-cabinetmaking-for-beginners-ryan-phlean-9798191157344","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}