Hello fellow cabinet makers, my name is Luc Rousseau, I would like to take a this opportunity to welcome and thank you for visiting my website cabinetmaking.com. Rideau Cabinets was formely launchedby the late Danny Proulx cabinetmaker/teacher and a good friend of mine.

Danny Proulx - The Teacher

It all started a decade ago in the spring of 2003. I had gone back to college to fine tune my skills of 20 years + in the woodworking trades, and in my 3rd semester I was fortunate enough to meet Danny Proulx, the teacher.

Little did I know at that time, it would changed my professional life. I'm now a high school woodworking teacher, and I owe it all to Danny. As a tribute to him I get to pass to my student; his patience, the knowledge he left behind and a no non-sense work habit.

Danny Proulx - The Writer and Businessman

Danny was a passionate woodworker and besides being a cabinet maker, Danny was also a prolific writer. For over 15 years, Danny shared with us his skills through his books, magazine articles and website advice. He combined the skills of his father as a cabinetmaker with the ones of his mother as a pro photographer and wrote over a dozen books. His readers are unanimous in saying that Danny's clear and concise style of writing enables them to enjoy making his woodworking project. Many readers often say, "It's like having him beside you in the shop". His step by step books, stress not only shop safety but a variety of cost savings tips.

Danny was a savvy businessman, and understood the reality of having a budget. His motto was "Keep it simple" an approach that made him successful in everything he worked on. Simple project, with easy to find material, quality hardware, great close-up photo, graphics and cut-list both imperial and metric. Each project starts with the prelude of the overall process.

You can find more information on his books by scrolling further down this page or by visiting the books page.

Cabinetmaking.com - Today

Danny had setup this website to provide additional ressources, to his readers and followers. I want to keep sharing with you the readers what Danny has taught me and my own experience. Currently you will find Danny's books and new updated versions and coming soon a tool and hardware section. At the request of readers and students, you can now purchased books by paying with paypal. If you have any questions do not hesitate to send me and email at luc@cabinetmaking.com

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Simply Built Cabinets -Plan-Build-Install The Easy Way To Great Result

by Danny Proulx

Yes, cabinets are those things that make up the storage in the kitchen. And they are built-in storage spaces in your bathroom, den and other rooms. But cabinets are also free-standing storage units like bookcases. Building cabinets is really building boxes and there are simple technicques to create solid, quality cabinets that look great. Learn easy steps for making doors and drawers for your cabinets; how to make counter tops, install hardware and more.

Soft cover - 175 pages (2011)
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$25.99

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Simply-Built Furniture - 26 Practical Projects For Your Home

Simply-Built Furniture is paret of Danny Proulx's legacy to the woodworking world. He showed us that furniture doesn't have to be ornate or highly decorated to achieve a "timeless" status. Sometimes simple is best.

Paperback - 222 pages (2010)
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$22.99

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The Perfect Edge - The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening Woodworkers: (Hardcover)

"The Perfect Edge" is an up-to-date book on sharpening every woodworking tool, using the latest sharpening stones, tools and techniques. The author brings more than twenty-five years of experience, working with demanding customers and staying on top of the latest trends..

Hard cover - 224 pages (2010)
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$29.95

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The Complete Woodshop Guide - How to plan, equip, or improve your workspace

The articles and projects in this book are collected from Popular Woodworking’s best books, as well as over a decade of Popular Woodworking magazine articles If you are setting up a new woodshop or upsizing your present woodworking shop, The Complete Woodshop Guide gives you all you need to know.

Paperback - 136 pages (2009)
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$29.95

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Winner of the 2003
NAHWW Golden Hammer
First Place Award
for Photography

Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets - Second Edition

Complete Revision - Full Color - New 3D Graphics - expanded Door Building Section - Frameless Chapter - Newly Updated Information on Hardware

Paperback - 128 pages (July 2003)
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$24.95

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Visit our resources section for some of our readers great projects using this book!

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Building Frameless Kitchen Cabinets

is a complete building textbook for 32mm European style kitchen and bathroom cabinets. This long awaited book details design, hardware, joinery, 32mm system design, edge banding, cabinet doors, as well as full color photos and illustrations on uppers, base units, corner and tall cabinets. The full building and set up system is explained in detail!

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Danny Proulx's Cabinet Doors and Drawers

Here is a virtual encyclopedia of cabinet door and drawer styles and instruction for designing, constructing, and installing them. Slab, MDF, simulated and true raised panel, frame and panel, arched frame and panel, mitered panel, cope and stick, glass, and tambour: all of these types of cabinet doors-and the drawers to match-are illustrated and explained with step-by-step construction notes and measurements. In addition, all of the common methods of joinery, such as dowels, biscuits, splines, miters, dadoes, tongue and groove, and mortise and tenons are explained and illustrated.

$24.99

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