How To Build A Cabinet For A Farmhouse Sink

To install the farmhouse sink properly you ll need to build a frame out of 2x4s to support the weight.
How to build a cabinet for a farmhouse sink. Measure the sink from the front to the back. The cutout should be one inch narrower than the sink width so the countertops slightly overhangs side and back edges of the sink. Cut the 75 inch plywood to measure the inside of the cabinet opening measurements.
A panel was installed on the left side of the farm sink base cabinet near the dishwasher so that the sink is enclosed. 3 4 sande plywood for the sides and base of the cabinet. 3 4 1 4 pre primed finger joint wood trim for around the front of the cabinet.
Anchor it with adhesive or screws. This kept the framing from eating into the storage space below the sink. This structure will be the platform on which the sink rests.
Step 5 secure the platform and install the farmhouse sink. Make a cutout for the sink basin in the contiguous countertop material. Cut the sink opening.
So it s time to install the sink into the cabinet finally. Place the face frame on the front of the cabinet. Secure it with the finish nails.
3 4 1 2 pre primed finger joint wood trim for around the front and for rails and styles of the door. The width of your cabinet will be based off the width of your farmhouse sink and the width of your cabinets face frames. Set the nails with the nail set and fill the holes with wood putty before sanding.