Made-to-measure components, prepared as one connected production brief.
Define doors, drawer fronts, shelves, fillers, tops and wall-panel sections before selecting exact boards, edging, machining and finishing.
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compiled part templates
4
named edge sides
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Board Cutting handoff
The clear version
What this part of DIY Joinery is for.
Parts & Fronts bridges a blank cutting list and a complete furniture design. Begin with the component you need, preserve its finished dimensions and edge intent, then complete the exact material and production choices in Board Cutting.
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Available templates
Start with the part, not an empty row.
The current compiled templates cover rectangular slab doors, drawer fronts, shelves, fillers or end panels, tops and wall-panel sections.
Customer part reference
Finished height and width
Quantity and grain intent
Visible edge intent by named side
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Exact production choices
Select stock only where the live catalogue can verify it.
The template does not invent a board, thickness or edging product. Those choices remain explicit in Board Cutting and are checked against the selected sheet.
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Controlled expansion
Advanced fronts stay behind evidence gates.
Routed Shaker, fretwork and five-piece doors are described separately, but cannot compile as public production recipes until tooling, material, finishing and sample evidence is approved.
Choose the right component route
Use a template when the part type is known but the cutting list is not built.
The component workflow adds useful structure without pretending to design a complete cabinet.
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Single component
Prepare one door, front, shelf, panel or top with a clear reference and finished dimensions.
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Repeated set
Duplicate a component or use quantity when the parts share the same finished specification.
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Complete furniture
Use Studio instead when carcass, fronts, hardware and internal arrangement must be designed together.
Measure the finished component, then record what still needs confirmation.
A component template is only as reliable as the measurement and production information entered.
01Finished height and width in millimetres
02Quantity and unique part reference
03Visible sides requiring finished edging
04Grain direction or continuity requirement
05Preferred material and thickness for later selection
06Any drilling, cutout or specialist drawing requirement
Useful detail
Common questions.
Does a component template select the board?+
No. It carries dimensions and intent into Board Cutting, where an exact published board, thickness and compatible edging must be selected.
Can I prepare several different components together?+
Yes. Add, duplicate and edit component lines before transferring the set to Board Cutting.
Does the handoff approve manufacture?+
No. It prepares a reviewable draft. Stock selection, production services, optimisation, confirmed price, payment and approved output remain separate controls.