Maui Cabinets Construction Specs: Full Overlay, Plywood Box & Dovetail Drawer Details
Maui Shaker is a ready-to-assemble cabinet collection with hardwood doors, plywood cabinet boxes, dovetail drawer boxes, full-extension undermount slides, and concealed soft-close hinges. This guide organizes the construction specifications that matter before ordering.
Maui Door Construction and Profile
Maui uses a 3/4-inch-thick, five-piece cope-and-stick door. Its 2-3/4-inch hardwood frame surrounds a 1/4-inch veneered center panel. A soft outer cove and inner ogee detail give Maui more depth than a plain square-edge Shaker door while preserving the familiar recessed-panel structure.
Slate Stain
A stained finish that shows the natural character and variation of the hardwood door.
Polar White
A painted finish that makes Maui's cove, ogee, and recessed-panel profile easy to read.
Cabinet Box, Drawer and Hardware Specifications
Face Frame
- Framed cabinet construction
- 3/4-inch-thick by 1-1/2-inch-wide solid wood face frame
- Full-overlay door configuration
Cabinet Box
- Plywood sides and structural components
- UV-coated birch plywood interior
- QuickBuild® dovetail and pocket-screw assembly
- 3/4-inch solid wood corner braces
- Integrated 4-1/2-inch toe kick
Drawer Box
- 1/2-inch hardwood birch drawer sides
- Dovetail joinery at the front and rear
- 3/8-inch plywood drawer bottom
- UV-finished interior
Drawer Slides
- Concealed undermount installation
- Full extension for complete drawer access
- Integrated soft close
- Adjustable mounting system
- 100-pound dynamic rating
Door Hinges
- Concealed hinge design
- Six-way adjustability
- Integrated soft close
- Field adjustment for door alignment
Adjustable Shelves
- 3/4-inch veneered plywood
- Adjustable 5 mm spoon-pin support
- Half-depth shelving in standard base cabinets
Maui Construction Reference
| Component | Maui Specification | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Door | 3/4-inch five-piece hardwood | Creates a substantial, repairable framed door with visible profile depth. |
| Cabinet box | Plywood construction | Provides a durable structure for assembly, installation, and daily use. |
| Drawer box | Hardwood birch with dovetail joints | Strengthens the connections that handle repeated opening and loaded drawers. |
| Drawer bottom | 3/8-inch plywood | Supports typical kitchen storage without relying on thin fiberboard. |
| Slides | Full-extension, undermount, soft close | Keeps the hardware concealed and provides access to the back of the drawer. |
| Hinges | Six-way adjustable, concealed, soft close | Allows door alignment to be refined after installation. |
| Shelves | 3/4-inch veneered plywood | Adds useful load support with adjustable placement. |
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Maui Cabinet Construction FAQs
Are Maui cabinets full overlay or inset?
Maui cabinets use full-overlay doors over a solid wood face frame. They are not inset cabinets.
Are Maui cabinet boxes plywood?
Yes. Maui uses plywood cabinet-box construction with a UV-coated birch interior and structural wood components.
What type of drawers come with Maui cabinetry?
Maui drawer boxes use 1/2-inch hardwood birch sides, dovetail joinery at the front and rear, a 3/8-inch plywood bottom, and a UV-finished interior.
Do Maui cabinets include soft-close hardware?
Yes. Maui includes concealed soft-close hinges and full-extension undermount soft-close drawer slides.
What Maui finishes are available?
The Maui collection is offered in Slate Stain and Polar White.
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