Sam Allen - author of The Wood Finisher's Handbook (9781402730375), The Wood Joiner's Handbook (9780806969992) - now provides novice woodworkers with the finest guide to creating cabinetry. It takes newcomers by the hand and leads them through every process in detail, from understanding the properties of wood to reading a plan, from layout, squaring, and cutting to joinery and assembly. Allen discusses lumber grades, sizes, and prices; edge treatments for plywood and much more. There's advice on case and panel construction, designing shelves, drawer hardware, and making freestanding modular cabinets.