Build A Storage Cabinet With Doors

How to make shaker cabinet doors project directions.

Build a storage cabinet with doors.

I usually make these simple shaker style doors for my cabinets. Choose which door to make. Build the upper cabinets with the same techniques and materials used for the uprights. To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends.

The simple two door cabinet has been around for centuries but it s still one of the most elegant ways to store your stuff. Add doors to storage console. At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back. Making a tall storage cabinet subscribe to my channel.

Instead of installing upper cabinets you could simply run a long shelf across the tops of the upright cabinets. You ll have to remove the guard from your saw for several steps. Our plans will show you how to build your own in two weekends max. Diy oversized garage storage cabinets.

Make four or more or less shelves to add to the unit. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. A table saw makes that easy. Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop.

Measure how tall you need the bottom shelf and mark for reference. I puttied along the top edges and sanded smooth instead of using edge banding. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors. While still on the ground attach the doors with four hinges each using a self centering bit.

If you prefer you could edge band around the plywood top. Construct doors cut plywood to make the doors to fit these openings. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp. 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.