Build A Storage Cabinet With Doors

Make four or more or less shelves to add to the unit.

Build a storage cabinet with doors.

You ll have to remove the guard from your saw for several steps. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. I usually make these simple shaker style doors for my cabinets. Making a tall storage cabinet subscribe to my channel.

Our plans will show you how to build your own in two weekends max. Choose which door to make. Be careful and be sure to replace your guard when you re done. Make them the same as the base see previous section and image 5 above but swap out the 2x2 s for 1x2 s.

A table saw makes that easy. Measure how tall you need the bottom shelf and mark for reference. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors. Build the upper cabinets with the same techniques and materials used for the uprights.

How to make shaker cabinet doors project directions. The 1x2 in the front should form a lip to prevent things from sliding off easily. Instead of installing upper cabinets you could simply run a long shelf across the tops of the upright cabinets. While still on the ground attach the doors with four hinges each using a self centering bit.

To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp. Add doors to storage console. Construct doors cut plywood to make the doors to fit these openings.

At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back. You can get my full tutorial for how to make them here. Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop. If you prefer you could edge band around the plywood top.

I puttied along the top edges and sanded smooth instead of using edge banding.