Making Plywood Cabinet Boxes

Hickory 2 4 purebond plywood panels.

Making plywood cabinet boxes.

The sample base and wall cabinets shown below have these features to make building them as simple as possible. 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. 1 2 or 3 4 plywood. In this video i discuss and demonstrate some simple methods for constructing cabinets.

Cabinet grade birch is typical and can be found in all big box stores. These beautiful display shelves are easy to build and will cost you less than 100. Birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 sheets would work as well. That being said lets first go over the basic tools for building a cabinet box.

But we used 2 in. Birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 2 4 or 4 4 sheets would work as well. To hang the doors first screw hinges to the cabinets. That means quicker construction and a cleaner interior look.

Make the doors after the cabinet boxes are assembled. Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation. Wether you are looking to make some cabinets for. 1 2 thickness is also typical but i sometimes use 3 4 especially for frameless 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. 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.

But ken prefers 1 2 in. This is especially helpful for cabinets that will need plumbing holes drilled through them. Plywood for cabinet backs. Face frames cover plywood edges.

The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups. 1 8 plywood for the back. Make every space in your kitchen count by installing shelves above your kitchen cabinets. For cabinet box construction you will need.

You need not be an expert to build this kitchen vanity. Basic carpentry skills and tools are all you need to create this kitchen vanity. Also most cabinetmakers use 1 4 in. Screws would have worked fine.