How to build cabinets in ONE day // Easy DIY cabinets for beginners

In this video I show you step by step how to build shaker style cabinets. This method can be used to build cabinets for your kitchen and bathroom. Build this in one day with basic tools!

These are not the plans for the cabinet in this video but a detailed set of plans for building lower cabinets. Step by step guide from material, cut list, joinery, and assembly!

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[eastcarolinawoodworks]

Big thanks to BRUNT for sending me the work gear and supporting the channel! Here's the site if you want to check them out!

[rackjabbit]

Love the build and content as I'm looking to build a bathroom cabinet and I need to do it in a day or two. IMHO big brain fart at @24:45 when you left the Microjig on the table instead of in your hand. The tablesaw loves to surprise us when we get too comfy. Learned a bunch from the build as I tend to over engineer things.

[thefrankperspective]

15:18. I picked one of those up as well, and could figure out what the accessories were for. Glad I clicked.

[jonbaker]

This is probably the most helpful video I've found while planning out cabinets, Thanks!

[Gorgonzola]

Love the details of your videos - you seem to act on each step of how you envision the process in your head. Harder to explain, but much easier to follow visually. And thanks for pausing when explaining and letting the video do the talking. Makes everything much more digestible.

[ccraw]

this was SO helpful to see every step in order. I had a lot of questions about things that were clearly answered. thank you!

[lsee]

Great stuff! Im building a Skoolie into a RV and this procedure is perfect(or good enuff for a Skoolie). That Poplar is pretty enuff to just stain/seal IMHO. One thing: @26:35 you are setting up to the outside of the blade-for some new woodworkers, the teeth on the blade are offset, so measure to the correct tooth!

[blakecollie]

I really like how you break down your plywood with the Sheetrock square and trac saw but if I wanted to use just the trac saw cross cut the side of the base cabinets to height I could do that ?

[ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Nicely made cabinet that anyone would be proud to own.

[casjertri]

Wonder if you have a design setup for an outfeed table for a portable dewalt table saw

[cackleberryfarm]

That was AWESOME!!! Great little tips and simple jigs you made that would make the door and drawer installs MAJORLY easier (AND accurate) ! Loved it.

[robb]

Awesome build, I'm currently building a coffee bar for my wife and built my very first set of base cabinets. I have a little job site table saw so all my joinery is pocket holes. Hoping to be finished with it by Christmas. Keep the videos coming man, excellent work and love your attention to detail explaining what you're doing and why.

[Senwot]

From one Carolina woodworker to another…good job and Go Pack! 🐺🐺

[striveforselflessness]

Love the build. No complaints. I do have something to say about the glue though. Obviously gluing makes a stronger, longer lasting joint but I think it's more applicable to stand alone pieces. I've built tons of cabinets. Including building kitchens and I've found that I like to just screw the cabinets together. Once they're screwed to the walls and each other, they're not coming apart. How strong does something need to be? At some point it's just redundant. By not glueing, it's gives you the ability to take them apart if you made any errors (which will 100% happen) without destroying the panels. It's been a live saver at times being able to disassemble a cabinet effortlessly, make the cuts/adjustments etc. and reassemble. Just food for thought. In this case, a stand alone cabinet is probably just fine to glue up as most likely the measurements are spit on and less convoluted. Nice job sir👊

[dusty]

Loving these videos thanks for sharing

[joshsoper]

I'm fixing to build all my own cabinets your series will help me soooo much ! Mine will be oak with stain and poly ! If you don't have a series in staining and poly with the proper sanding leading up to please make one if you do please link it to me ! Ty so much new subscriber

[ccatt]

Really good instructional! Keep doing it like that.

[terrysavage]

Great job. Thanks for showing how you set your saws. I noticed you did not use a push stick all the time. Please take the time to think about your fingers.

[_Rikk_]

thanks for the share it is good to see how others build things

[jamescalvert]

Do you use 1/4 inch plywood for the backs of kitchen cabinets
Love your videos helpful