Build A Storage Cabinet With Doors

I usually make these simple shaker style doors for my cabinets.

Build a storage cabinet with doors.

Our plans will show you how to build your own in two weekends max. At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back. Instead of installing upper cabinets you could simply run a long shelf across the tops of the upright cabinets. If you prefer you could edge band around the plywood top.

How to make shaker cabinet doors project directions. Be careful and be sure to replace your guard when you re done. Choose which door to make. Measure how tall you need the bottom shelf and mark for reference.

Add doors to storage console. The upper cabinets provide deep enclosed storage space and tie the upright cabinets together so they can t twist away from the wall. I puttied along the top edges and sanded smooth instead of using edge banding. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp.

Diy oversized garage storage cabinets. Construct doors cut plywood to make the doors to fit these openings. Build the upper cabinets with the same techniques and materials used for the uprights. Making a tall storage cabinet subscribe to my channel.

Make four or more or less shelves to add to the unit. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors. You ll have to remove the guard from your saw for several steps. Make them the same as the base see previous section and image 5 above but swap out the 2x2 s for 1x2 s.

To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. 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.

The 1x2 in the front should form a lip to prevent things from sliding off easily.