Making it properly.
WHAT CUSTOMERS JUDGE
Fit of doors and drawers Straightness and squareness Finish quality Joints and how they look Whether it is solid
WHY DOOR AND DRAWER FIT DOMINATES
It is the part the customer touches every day.
WHAT AFFECTS IT
Accuracy of the carcass Hardware quality and adjustment Timber movement Installation
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That carcasses are square and flat before anything is fitted.
WHY
Everything downstream depends on it.
HOW TO CHECK
Diagonals equal, and faces flat.
WHAT TO CHECK AT EACH STAGE
- Machining: dimensions and squareness
- Assembly: square, flat and fully closed joints
- Preparation: surfaces properly sanded
- Finishing: even coverage and no defects
- Hardware: aligned and adjusted
WHY BEFORE FINISHING
Defects covered by finish are visible afterwards and cannot be corrected easily.
WHAT TO INSPECT BEFORE FINISHING
The whole surface, in raking light.
WHY RAKING LIGHT
It reveals sanding marks and defects invisible under direct light.
WHAT COMMON DEFECTS ARE
Sanding marks showing through finish Glue residue preventing finish adhesion Joints not fully closed Components not flush Finish runs and dust inclusions
WHY GLUE RESIDUE MATTERS
It repels finish and it appears as light patches.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That glue is removed completely before finishing.
WHAT TO RECORD
Defects by cause, and address the recurring ones.
