EuroButt II A Faux Decorative Butt Hinge for use with the European Concealed Hinge It's Not Just the Look it's the Function H y b r i d   C a b i n e t   C o n s t r u c t i o n   S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Many cabinetmakers have been designing and building a similar system to this for as long as I have.  I'm presenting this method to show those who haven't tried it yet.  There are many ways to design and techniques to use to achieve this look.  Each as individual as the cabinetmaker doing the work. This 'Hybrid Design-System' works.  There can be many varriations to it.  The frameless panel system of building cabinet cases, along with the advances that have been made in the European hardware are too good to pass up.  But customers want the 'Traditional' style.  Here is a way to make us all happy.  Understanding,  that a 'True' traditional design would include rails and butt hinges... there IS a market for everyone!  You can see the You Tube Video Demonstrating The Hybrid Traditional Cabinet at the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhRLaCYJmjA&feature=related Front View; Hybrid Traditional Face Frame Cabinet The front view of the Hybrid Cabinet.  You see the crown molding 'wall' on top of the case, a light molding at the bottom of the case and stiles at the end of the cabinet and in between adjacient cabinets. Note... There are NO rails.  The rail 'look' is achieved by the horizontal lines of the crown and light molding The stiles could be considered, 'muttins' or 'astragals' by some.  They can be applied to the cabinets durning installation. Note... The stiles can be any shape you like to use, beaded or square.  I've even used an O-gee profile, as I've shown in the drawings.  A shaped edge face frame and door are NOT typical to the traditional style, but they do have a detailed look that is nice.  Typically the only shaped edge faceframe  has been the use of a bead, doors edges haven't been shaped.  The stiles are the length of the height of the cabinet box.  They sit ontop of the light molding and meet the bottom of the crown. Horizontal Section; Hybrid Traditional Face Frame Cabinet The Horizontal Section Wall Cabinets The horizontal section shows how to layout the hybrid faceframe and create inset doors without changing your system of faceless construction. Note the end panel, which can either be built as a 1 1/2" th panel or it can be built as a 3/4"th panel where the face stile would over lap the unfinished end of the case. Note the  450 cut on the inside corner stile, this stile would be 2 1/4" w. at the back.  I illustrated attaching the stiles with wafers, you could use dowels or any other method.  You should try this out with a mock up before you layout your cabinets.  Corner cabinet door clearance can be tricky.    Base Cabinets The base cabinets would have a layout similar to the wall cabinets.  To achieve a rail look on base cabinets,  I raise the height of the toe kick to 4 3/4", then add a moulding similar to the light molding on the wall cabinet.  It is attached 'under' the cabinet bottom.  It could also be attached 'even' with the bottom of the cabinet. Note:  Using rails on base cabinets is a counter productive proceedure.  It cost more for the customer and it reduces the usable space, for the drawers.  (a double negative that doesn't equal a positive).  A narrow 3/4" to 1" accent rail can be used at the top of the base cabinet covering the top stretcher, this also has a great look.  When this is explained to clients they usually go with the hybrid design. Vertical Section; Hybrid Traditional Face Frame Cabinet A Vertical Section This drawing shows the crown wall and two different light moldings.  There are many ways to design and build the crown (wall) and the light molding.  Whatever works best for you and your installation. But they'll all achieve the same result of completing the face frame inset door look. The bottom line is, if you're building a frameless cabinet, with full overlay doors.  You can now add a traditional faceframe cabinet, with inset doors and butt hinges,without changing your system of construction.