Carcase Construction Prepared by OHS Industrial Arts Department

Carcase “Carcase” is a term used for the box-like portion of a cabinet or chest of drawers when the drawers, doors and other fittings are not yet fixed. It is the framework or skeleton of the actual cabinet. A carcase may be built up in three common forms: Ø Framed carcase Ø Solid end carcase Ø Solid carcase

Framed Carcase Framed carcase consists of two forms: • Simple framed carcase • The frame panelled carcase

Simple framed carcase • The simple framed carcase consists of a framelike structure of narrow stiles and rails, covered by a sheet of plywood or hardboard.

Frame Panelled Carcase • In the case of the framed panelled carcase, the sides (ends) are framed panels (grooved-in), joined at the top and bottom with cross rails lap dovetails into the ends of the stiles. The top may be of solid wood or ply, and secured with screw through the top rails.

Solid End Carcase • As the name implies, has ends which may be a solid wood, or plyboard with cross rails that are lap dovetailed at the top (both front and back). The top is covered with plywood by screwed onto the top rails.

Solid Carcase • This is consisted of solid ends, top and bottom. The shelves and partitions may either be solid or framed.

Methods of securing tops to frames Screwed with glued block Screwed with flat plate

Methods continue Screwed plate in a groove Screwed block in a groove

Methods continue Pocket screwing Screwed with angled plate

This concludes this topics