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CSLB C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry (Trade Exam) Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable CSLB C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry (Trade Exam) exam cheat sheet: the 16 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 5 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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Planning and Estimating
20% of the exam- C-6 scope
- Cabinets, cases, sashes, doors, trims and nonbearing partitions, placed, erected and finished in structures.· Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 §832.06
- C-5 items
- Exterior staircases and railings and overhead doors are named in the C-5 definition.· Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 §832.05
- Board foot
- T (in.) x W (in.) x L (ft) / 12.· USDA FPL Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-282)
- Sales counter
- 36 in. long minimum, 34 in. high maximum (stricter than the federal 36 in.).· 2025 CBC §11B-904.4.1
Cabinetry and Millwork Fabrication
24% of the exam- Fiber saturation
- Properties start to change below about 30% moisture content.· USDA FPL Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-282)
- Fixed hood gap
- No more than 1/4 inch between guard and stock.· Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §4300.1
- Finished-good label
- Fabricator name, month/year produced, and a TSCA Title VI compliance statement.· 40 CFR §770.45
Cabinet Installation
25% of the exam- Minor repair limit
- 6 sq ft per room inside, 20 sq ft outside; never window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces.· 40 CFR §745.83
- PACM
- Presumed asbestos-containing material in buildings constructed no later than 1980.· Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §1529
- Tolerance (federal guide spec)
- Level, plumb and true to 1/8 inch in 96 inches.· UFGS 06 41 16.00 10
Millwork Installation
16% of the exam- Joints
- Miter at exterior angles; cope at interior angles and returns.· UFGS 06 20 00
- Nosing projection
- 1-1/4 inches maximum in California.· 2025 CBC §11B-504.5
- Clearances (federal guide spec)
- 1/16 to 1/8 in. sides and top; 3/16 to 1/4 in. over thresholds.· UFGS 08 14 00
Worker and Job Site Safety
15% of the exam- Silica limits
- PEL 50 and action level 25 micrograms per cubic meter.· Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §5204
- Wood dust PEL
- 2 mg/m3 for soft and hard woods except western red cedar.· Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §5155
- Diversion
- At least 65%, or a recognized alternative.· CALGreen §§4.408, 5.408 (CalRecycle summary)
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