Build A Storage Cabinet With Doors

The simple two door cabinet has been around for centuries but it s still one of the most elegant ways to store your stuff.

Build a storage cabinet with doors.

The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors. Measure how tall you need the bottom shelf and mark for reference. At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back. Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop.

The 1x2 in the front should form a lip to prevent things from sliding off easily. You can get my full tutorial for how to make them here. Diy oversized garage storage cabinets. Our plans will show you how to build your own in two weekends max.

Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. 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. A table saw makes that easy.

Be careful and be sure to replace your guard when you re done. You ll have to remove the guard from your saw for several steps. To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends. Construct doors cut plywood to make the doors to fit these openings.

How to make shaker cabinet doors project directions. Make four or more or less shelves to add to the unit. Choose which door to make. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp.

While still on the ground attach the doors with four hinges each using a self centering bit. I usually make these simple shaker style doors for my cabinets. The upper cabinets provide deep enclosed storage space and tie the upright cabinets together so they can t twist away from the wall. I puttied along the top edges and sanded smooth instead of using edge banding.

Add doors to storage console.