In this class, students will build their own small vanity cabinet with a drawer and door. Mark will discuss how to take the European/faceless cabinet and elevate it, to give your cabinet that custom look. He will start the week with the difference between European cabinets and face frame cabinets. On the first day students will design their cabinet and develop a cut list. During this creative phase, Mark will review the industry standards and how they will be incorporated into your cabinet. This includes the type of European hardware (hinges, under mount drawer guides, etc.). Mark will also talk about the many types of materials that can be used to build a variety of cabinet types. He will also break down the pros and cons of the material too. There will be discussions on adding legs, columns, and applied panels to give any cabinet a custom furniture look. Students will have an opportunity to choose from various design elements as they create their own cabinet. Mark will discuss the type of cabinet doors students will be making and demonstrate two different ways to build them. This will include a more in-depth discussion and demonstration of European hinges and how they work. Mark will talk about drawers and different ways to construct them. This will include the under-mount guides and how to do the math to figure out the correct size for all the drawer parts. He will also show and demonstrate simple shop made jigs that will aid in the placement of the European hardware. Students will have an opportunity to choose from different construction techniques of doors and drawer fronts to create a unique cabinet, plus learn the metric system. Mark will make it simple and easy to understand. He will also touch on the laying out and designing of a kitchen, installing cabinets, and finishing.