Hey friends, let's build some basic base cabinets! While these cabinets were built specifically for my laundry room, these same style, size, and type of cabinets can be used in a kitchen, bathroom, office, or built ins.

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*Helpful resources for this build:*
How to cut plywood sheets: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/cut-d...
How to use a pocket hole jig: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to size drawer boxes: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to size cabinet doors: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to build a drawer box: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to build a cabinet door: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to install a drawer box: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to install a cabinet door: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to install a drawer front: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to add adjustable shelves to furniture and cabinets: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
Ten must have tools for cabinet building: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/must-...

Drawer Building Playlist:    • Drawer Building Series  

How to build frameless cabinets:    • How to Build Basic Cabinets--Using ON...  

Tools & Materials:
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Tools:
Circular Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Cutting Guides–Kreg Rip Cut & Kreg AccuCut (optional): https://amzn.to/3Y38tDQ & https://amzn.to/49jZFAe
Miter Saw (optional): https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Jig Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/32eoPBY
Kreg Micro Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/46JXSBJ
Drill/Driver: https://homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Stapler or Brad Nailer (optional): https://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1404662/13...
Shelf Pin Jig: https://amzn.to/3D04UWY
Concealed Hinge Jig: https://amzn.to/3Rc65qZ

Materials*:
¾″ plywood for cabinet boxes (birch or maple recommended for cabinets)
¼″ plywood for back panels
1x2s (for face frames)
1 ¼″ pocket hole screws: https://amzn.to/3FKfikk
Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/34NCtuv
Shelf Pins: https://amzn.to/3ya9teA
Concealed Hinges (type will depend on door style–learn more about hinge types here: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t... )
Material for doors and drawers–varies depending on style.
*material amounts will vary depending on your cabinet size and number of cabinets needed. In most cases, one ¾″ sheet of plywood will make about 2 cabinet boxes.

Paint Color: SW Stardew

*CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Standard Cabinet Dimension Overview
01:58 Assembling Cabinet Boxes
05:58 Building and Installing Face Frame
08:04 Preparing Cabinet Boxes for Drawers/Shelves
09:27 Attaching Cabinet Back Panels
10:02 Assembling Cabinet Doors
11:21 Assembling Drawer Fronts
12:42 Painting Cabinets
13:26 Installing Drawers
15:24 Installing Cabinet Doors
15:56 Finish and Final Reveal