Build A Storage Cabinet With Doors

Add doors to storage console.

Build a storage cabinet with doors.

Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp. You ll have to remove the guard from your saw for several steps. Make four or more or less shelves to add to the unit. Be careful and be sure to replace your guard when you re done.

If you prefer you could edge band around the plywood top. Measure how tall you need the bottom shelf and mark for reference. Diy oversized garage storage cabinets. Build the upper cabinets with the same techniques and materials used for the uprights.

Make them the same as the base see previous section and image 5 above but swap out the 2x2 s for 1x2 s. How to make shaker cabinet doors project directions. 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.

Choose which door to make. A table saw makes that easy. To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends. The 1x2 in the front should form a lip to prevent things from sliding off easily.

Our plans will show you how to build your own in two weekends max. Making a tall storage cabinet subscribe to my channel. The upper cabinets provide deep enclosed storage space and tie the upright cabinets together so they can t twist away from the wall. Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop.

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. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors.

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