Build A Cabinet

Measure along the cleat from the cabinet side mark to the nearest screw.

Build a cabinet. In this video i discuss and demonstrate some simple methods for constructing cabinets. The face frame is made up of stiles the full height of the cabinet face frame and rails running horizontally between the stiles. To build a cabinet start by cutting panels for the bottom and sides out of mdf plywood or another type of laminate.

Rest the upper cabinet on the supports and screw it into place. For ease and support create two supports at the height at which you wish to mount the cabinets. If you are building face frame cabinets you will add the face frame to the front of the cabinet carcass.

Then cut 4 pieces of 1 by 6 lumber to the same width as the bottom panel for the front back and top brace panels. Subtract 3 4 inch from that measurement to allow for the thickness of the cabinet side and mark inside the cabinet where one stud will be located behind the top and bottom mounting cleats. Building the cabinet carcass the cabinet carcass is the plywood that makes up the box.