How To Build A Wall Cabinet

Create the two halves of the set with 1x4 lumber.

How to build a wall cabinet. There needs to be space for the peg hardware on the back of the base so install 3 4 in. Cabinets are also usually 34 5 tall allowing for a 36 overall height once the countertop material is added. Fasten them with glue and 1 1 2 in.

The sample base and wall cabinets shown below have these features to make building them as simple as possible. Begin with the right cabinet dimensions. Set the fence of your table saw 3 inches from the blade and adjust the angle of the blade to 45 degrees.

The face frame is made up of stiles the full height of the cabinet face frame and rails running horizontally between the stiles. Cut two pieces of 1x4 lumber to length at 11 1 4 inches. To build a cabinet start by cutting panels for the bottom and sides out of mdf plywood or another type of laminate.

Next install a full pine 1 4 on the top and bottom of the back side of the base. Before i get started with the build process i want to let you know that at the end of this instructable is a free downloadable pdf guide going into greater detail than i will in this instructable. If you are building face frame cabinets you will add the face frame to the front of the cabinet carcass.

Subtract this from the overall height of your ceiling and you will have the range you can work in for cabinet size. Get plans to build these cabinets. These are the boards you ll screw through when you hang the cabinet on the wall.

Face frames cover plywood edges. Strips of pine on the back two sides of the base. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups.