Advanced Custom Cabinetry Techniques
with Gary Striegler
FULL COURSE CONTENT AVAILABLE 7/2/26.
SIGN UP NOWA comprehensive guide to building stain-grade cabinets with furniture-quality details.
Building on the foundations laid out in Build Custom Cabinetry, this course presents Gary’s approach to stain-grade cabinets with design details that raise the bar for custom cabinet makers wanting a more furniture-like result. To demonstrate his approach, Gary walks us through two projects, a step-back cabinet and a bathroom vanity, that illustrate a variety of styles and construction methods for doors, drawers, end panels, shelves, countertops, and trim. Using commonly available tools and materials and shop-made jigs, Gary’s uncomplicated step-by-step processes is an approachable path to durable and elegant details that can be incorporated into any cabinetry project.
What You'll Learn In This Course:
- How to select wood and match grain for a beautiful finish
- Details for shaker, raised-panel, and divided-light doors that are easy to manage
- Options for panel ends for a more furniture-like look
- How to use trim and crown molding to embellish a design
- Techniques for gluing up panels and tops for wider-width components
- Approachable methods for dovetail and box-joint drawers
- How to add pediments and shelf nosing to refine the look
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Gary Striegler
Second-generation builder Gary Striegler owns Striegler and Associates, a Fayetteville, Ark., company focused on custom millwork and Education (YouTube: @carpentrywithgarystriegler). A frequent Fine Homebuilding contributor, Gary also teaches at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking (marcadams.com), presents trade-show seminars, and volunteers for Mercy International in Honduras.
