Dados -  Grooves on the sides and frames of cabinets in which walls and bottoms of bases are glued and fastened

Dovetail joint -  A joint formed by interlocking a series of pins, extending from one end of a board, with the tails cut into another board, then gluing the joint. No mechanical fasteners are needed.

Drawer Front - The face of the drawer that coordinates with the door style.

Drawer Guides -  The hardware that supports the gliding motion of the drawer.

End Panel -  The wood panel on the outside of a base cabinet.

Filler piece -  A piece precisely fitted to fill gaps between cabinets in order to ensure the cabinetry precisely fits the room.

Glaze -  Accent color applied to enhance the grain, style and detail of a cabinet door

HPL -  High pressure laminate is a durable composite material in which the finish and back layers are bonded by glue under extreme heat and pressure

Laminate -  A piece made from bonding together layers of wood, plastic, or other material

Latex paint -  A paint that provides a surface that is easily and quickly cleaned.

MDF -  Medium density fiberboard is a type of particle board composed of small pieces of wood

Mitred joints -  A joint formed by beveling two pieces of wood at 45 degrees in order to make a 90 degree joint

Mortise -  A notch in the wood cut to receive a tenon and make a joint.

Oil-based paint -  Usually chosen by professionals, these paints provide a smooth and durable surface

Silicones -  Silicones should not be used on cabinetry, because they build up over time and make it difficult to repair or repaint cabinetry.

Tenon -  A projection on the end of a piece of wood shaped for insertion into a mortise to make a joint.

Veneer -  A thin slice of wood glued onto the core panels of the cabinet

Waxes for wood furniture -  Waxes should not be used on cabinetry because they typically leave behind a residues that builds up over time and can attract dirt, grime and smoke.

Wood furniture polish -  Polishes made for wood cabinetry are better than waxes or silicones. Polishes have mild detergents that clean surfaces, emulsifiers that make it last and leave behind mineral oils that serve as a barrier to dirt and moisture.