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BACK PANEL
3/8" thick natural Birch printed wood grain laminate back panel.	1/4" thick, 50-pound density engineered wood extends all the way to the floor to give the entire cabinet box extra strength and stability.*	1/4" thick, 50-pound density engineered wood extends all the way to the floor to give the entire cabinet box extra strength and stability.	1/4" thick engineered wood back extends all the way to the floor for added strength to reinforce back corners of the cabinet.
BOTTOM PANEL
1/2" thick laminated printed birch wood grain or white Melamine with dado joints and adhesive. When the plywood upgrade option is selected, the base cabinet bottom will be plywood.	1/2" thick 48-pound density engineered wood, joined to end panels with dado joints and adhesive.*	1/2" thick 48-pound density engineered wood, joined to end panels with dado joints and adhesive.*	1/2” thick engineered wood; natural woodgrain; require no shelf paper)
FRONT FRAMES
3/4" solid wood adhesive and hardened steel fastener construction.	The solid hardwood front frame is 3/4" thick Oak, Maple, Cherry or Hickory.	The solid hardwood front frame is 3/4" thick Oak, Maple, Cherry or Hickory.	3/4" thick, solid wood frames.
END PANELS
1/2" thick end panels with wood grain printed laminate. Matching Birch, Cherry, Hickory, Maple, Oak and White exterior.	Cabinet sides, or end panels, are 3/8" thick 48-pound density engineered wood.*	Cabinet sides, or end panels, are 3/8" thick 48-pound density engineered wood.*	3/8” thick engineered wood I-Beams hold cabinet square and dadoed into the the side panels.
BRACES
I-beam braces provide full-depth stability and strong anchor points for countertop.	Corner gussets give added strength to the entire cabinet.	Corner gussets give added strength to the entire cabinet.	Base Hangrails are 1/4" thick engineered wood full-length across top.
DRAWER FRONT
Solid hardwood or laminate drawer fronts.	Drawer fronts are 3/4" thick 48-pound density engineered wood or solid hardwood.	Drawer fronts are 3/4" thick 48-pound density engineered wood or solid hardwood.	1/2" thick engineered wood drawers feature natural wood-grain laminate interiors.
DRAWER CONSTRUCTION
3/4" thick solid wood full-depth drawer with dovetail construction and 3/16" plywood bottom.	Full-depth, 1/2" thick 4-sided engineered wood drawer. All corners of the drawer core use rabbet joinery secured with adhesive and staples.*	Full-depth, 1/2" thick 4-sided engineered wood drawer. All corners of the drawer core use rabbet joinery secured with adhesive and staples.*	3/4” thick extension, self-aligning white drawer guides are side-mounted and hold up to 75 ibs.
DRAWER GUIDE SYSTEM
Full-extension undermount drawer suspension system features self-closing design and 75 lbs. load rating.	Sidemount WhisperGlide drawer guides deliver a smooth opening and are load rated for 75lbs.*	Sidemount WhisperGlide drawer guides deliver a smooth opening and are load rated for 75lbs.*	75 pound rated drawer guide system, side mounted, 3/4 extension with self adjusting mounting brackets at rear.
DOORS
Fine wood finish resembles a hand-wiped stain through a durable fourteen-step furniture process.	Doors are 3/4" thick 48-pound density engineered wood or solid hardwood. Clear pliable round shaped bumpers to dampen closure noise.	Doors are 3/4" thick 48-pound density engineered wood or solid hardwood. Clear pliable round shaped bumpers to dampen closure noise.	Doors are 3/4" or 5/8" thick engineered wood.
ROLL-OUT TRAYS
Optional on Masterpiece. Positioned at bottom of base cabinets, backs are pre-drilled to accommodate additional trays, rabitted construction, glued and stapled.	Base cabinet single roll-out tray standard, provide full depth storage and easy access. Optional double trays, double deep trays, half depth and full depth shelves are available.	Base cabinet single roll-out tray standard, provide full depth storage and easy access. Optional double trays, double deep trays, half depth and full depth shelves are available
WALL CABINET SHELVES
3/4" thick natural Birch printed wood grain laminate.	All wall cabinet shelves are adjustable and made from 3/4" thick engineered wood.	All wall cabinet shelves are adjustable and made from 3/4" thick engineered wood.	Solid hold under-shelf support (locking shelf clips hold shelf securely; cabinets 33" and wider have support cleats.)
INTERIORS
Standard construction has a natural birch printed woodgrain laminate. Upgrade options include matching interiors with laminate or veneer available or a natural birch veneer. All plywood construction optional.*	All cabinet sides, bottoms and shelves have moisture and stain-resistant easy clean interiors.	All cabinet sides, bottoms and shelves have moisture and stain-resistant easy clean interiors.	All cabinet sides, bottoms and shelves have moisture and stain-resistant easy clean interiors.
HINGES
The Whisper Touch™ System from Merillat Masterpiece® — the latest innovation in soft close drawer and door technology. Adding to our already popular soft close drawers, the Whisper Touch™ System features a new hinge that closes doors softly and quietly every time. Each hinge has a soft closing mechanism built right into the hinge and also features an on-off switch that allows you to adjust the closing speed for doors of all sizes. And maybe best of all, it’s now standard on all Merillat Masterpiece cabinetry.	Six-way adjustable self-closing concealed hinges come with a limited lifetime warranty. Available in both full and traditional overlay doors.	Six-way adjustable self-closing concealed hinges come with a limited lifetime warranty. Available in both full and traditional overlay doors.	All traditional overlay doors have 2-way European style, fully concealed, self closing hinges with a 105 ̊ opening. Note: All full overlay door styles and traditional overlay butt door cabinets have 6-way adjustable hinges. Some corner cabinets using concealed hinges will have hinges with wider opening capacity for improved access.