Making Plywood Cabinet Boxes

You need not be an expert to build this kitchen vanity.

Making plywood cabinet boxes.

Birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 sheets would work as well. The back of a cabinet can be either made from 3 4 plywood or use supports 3 4 pieces of 3 4 plywood to keep the box square and sturdy then cover the back with 1 4 plywood. Wether you are looking to make some cabinets for. To hang the doors first screw hinges to the cabinets.

Make the doors after the cabinet boxes are assembled. That means quicker construction and a cleaner interior look. But we used 2 in. The type of hinge i chose is called a wrap hinge because it wraps around the corner at the front edge of the cabinet.

In this video i discuss and demonstrate some simple methods for constructing cabinets. 1 2 thickness is also typical but i sometimes use 3 4 especially for frameless cabinets. To build a cabinet start by cutting panels for the bottom and sides out of mdf plywood or another type of laminate. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups.

1 2 or 3 4 plywood. Make every space in your kitchen count by installing shelves above your kitchen cabinets. Hickory 2 4 purebond plywood panels. What you will need to build your own diy kitchen cabinets.

The thicker plywood usually adds only a few bucks to the cost of each box and eliminates the need for a hanging strip or nailer at the back of the cabinet. If this project had been built from plywood 1 5 8 in. Begin with the right cabinet dimensions. Birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 2 4 or 4 4 sheets would work as well.

Basic carpentry skills and tools are all you need to create this kitchen vanity. This is especially helpful for cabinets that will need plumbing holes drilled through them. Plywood for cabinet backs. That being said lets first go over the basic tools for building a cabinet box.

Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation. But ken prefers 1 2 in. Face frames cover plywood edges. These beautiful display shelves are easy to build and will cost you less than 100.

Cabinet grade birch is typical and can be found in all big box stores. Also most cabinetmakers use 1 4 in. 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. For cabinet box construction you will need.