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   furnituremaker | Jun 27, 2006 03:32pm | #1

   Hi Isgrn,

   I’m not so certain if it is common to attach new face frames and end panels, but it is very common to re-surface the doors and drawer fronts. I helped some friends with this not long ago.

    

   I am at a small disadvantage in not being able to see your existing cabinets but:  Rift (white?) oak would go very well with the A&C motif – my inclination would be to leave the existing face frame.  

    

   As for the end panels - I am assuming the existing ones are contemporary looking – no rails and stiles- just a flat panel? Rails and stiles would certainly give it a more A&C look. There are a couple of ways you could accomplish this.

   1. Since the end panel is already rift oak (?)  You could strip the finish from the end panels and add ¼” thick faux rails and stiles. A “micro pin nailer” would make this an easy operation.
   2. You could build an A&C style end panel and attach it over the existing end panel.

    

   Because the existing face frame will not cover the edge of the end panel in either of these cases you will have to be a little creative at their transition point.

    

   Let me know if this was of help – good luck.

    

   Darrell