Quarter Sawn vs. Rift Sawn Oak: What’s the difference?
What do you think of when you hear about wood grains? Most likely the image that comes to mind is of a plank with many darkened, oval rings circling around each other. This type of… More »
Cabinetry 101: What is TFL wood?
A Brief Intro to Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) The use of wood in all areas of the home has been an American tradition since European settlers came here hundreds of years ago. Due to its… More »
A Repair Guide: How to Fix a Cracked Face Frame
Cracks in Cabinet Frames Happen Sometimes while you’re installing your new cabinetry, a front frame can become cracked. Maybe something arrived to you damaged in shipping. Not to fret! Cabinet Joint sells aerosol cans that… More »
Custom Stain Color Matching
Do you have a job that requires a matching or complementary stain color on your cabinetry? Are there installed cabinets in the home that need a replacement door but time has aged them and they… More »
Finishing: Light & Color
It would seem obvious that light affects the way we see the world around us, but it’s far less obvious how dramatically different types of lighting influence how our eyes discern color. This is particularly… More »
Affects of Moisture in Wood
For generations, people have determined that they love the look of painted cabinetry and furniture. However, as any woodworker can attest to, putting paint over solid wood is not necessarily a good idea when materials… More »
New Extended Warranty!
As of May 1, 2017, Cabinetjoint is introducing a 3-year warranty for Conestoga products. This warranty extends Conestoga’s factory warranty by 2 additional years and is limited to the original purchaser of the product. We… More »
MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) and When to Use It
MDF (medium Density Fiberboard) has been around for years and is a critical material use in the manufacturing of anything from cabinet doors to moldings and trim. Just like any material, MDF has its place… More »
Newly Revamped Video Page
One of the unfortunate downsides to having over 115 videos documenting assembly and product information is that they get really hard to search to find just what you are looking for. In an effort to… More »
New Videos!
Here are some recent videos we have added to the library. We hope these are helpful for you! Vanity sink divider panels for Combo Sink Cabinets Conestoga’s combo vanity cabinets (drawers combined with sink base)… More »
New Videos have arrived!
Check out our new videos on the following topics. Links are with them as well… Inset cabinet ends: When ordering inset cabinets, customers often want the ends of the cabinets (and backs of islands, etc)… More »
Why choose Conestoga RTA Cabinets?
Alas, the question we get asked perhaps more than any other. The reasons are almost too many to list in the space of this short blog, but they include: Conestoga is 100% American made from… More »
Yet more new videos….Refacing!
Yes, we have posted more videos for review! This time, we came at it from the standpoint of a reface. Kitchen refacing is a very viable alternative for folks who do not want to spend… More »
NEW VIDEOS!
Check out our newly added videos which include: Installing hinges for inset cabinets (including soft close device) Inset drawer glide installation Kitchen layout Apron sink base cabinet Shimming base cabinets for flooring And many more!… More »
Flush End vs Exposed End: What is the difference?
One of the biggest areas of confusion that we see in our online quote submissions for Conestoga’s RTA cabinets is a general misunderstanding of the Flush vs Exposed end options and what you are really… More »
Check out our new Videos page!
On September 25th, we added a link in the main menu bar to our videos page which will showcase many different things about our RTA cabinets including assembly tips, hinge and glide installation, product… More »