How To Build A Wood Storage Cabinet With Doors

Use clamps or weights to hold the doors in place.

How to build a wood storage cabinet with doors.

Then unscrew the doors to make cabinet installation easier. Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop. Once i determined the size i wanted my storage unit to be i made a comprehensive shopping list and cut list included in the free pdf and cut all the wood down to the appropriate size. Our plans will show you how to build your own in two weekends max.

When the doors are complete and screwed to the hinges label each door and cabinet. I wanted to accomplish a lot in this room new flooring new paint stackable laundry basket storage new cabinet doors shelving tile and more so i had to get creative i found a way to build cabinet doors for only 2 a piece by using inexpensive wood and beadboard i had leftover from our closet sliding barn doors. A budget of only 100 means you do not have a lot of money for each project. When all the wood had been cut down i started making the side panels by drilling the pocket holes on both sides of the 1x12 and the outer edge of the 1x8.

Position the doors over the hinges using shims to maintain a 1 8 in. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors. At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back.