Bad Beginner Cabinet Tips

If you're a beginner this is a complete guide to building high quality cabinets.

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[richpeggyfranks]

To answer your question. I have been building cabinets for 35 years and am watching your video because I am helping a neighbor build his own garage cabinets. I am going to employ pocket screws & glue for simplicity and strength. He does not have a shop full of tools, limited experience and loads of apprehension. We started at the "big box" store (just like you) and picked out a sheet of sanded radiata pine plywood. I will send him the link to your video so he can mentally prepare. Great timing and great explanation of the beginner's process. Thx.

[shewolfe]

This may be the most comprehensive, yet straightforward, cabinet building tutorial on YouTube. I've seen so many of these videos over the years, but this one offered a mix of building options, tool use tips and plywood transport solutions for DIYers. Kudos!

[KJ-bmct]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video. Not only is it easy to follow, but you did it with hand held saws for cuts versus expensive or elaborate table saws and jigs. You made it so simple and showed new woodworkers they can do it with just a few tools. Live your videos

[amythinks]

That was some masterful ad placement. It's not easy to talk about an ad while continuing the work. No voice over. Impressive. Annoying, but impressive. "Hand tools are gross." OMG I love you.

[Extol]

I`m from Norway. When I heard you say, " Save it metric people, we know;" I immediately subscribed. We all know Imperial is, ehh, hard, but it is great to hear USA beginning to use more of the metric system. I love your channel! My favorite so far!

[CarvelLoafer]

Great video. You asked that if we have been building cabinets for 30 years why are you watching this video? Well I've built a lot of cabinets over the years and I am watching your video because it is so good. The quality of production and the quality of information makes it great entertainment. Thank you!

[ronlambert]

I enjoyed the video. Great job on advertising your sponsor while still constructing your cabinet. This is the first time I enjoyed someone advertising their sponsor. Others should follow your technique.

[beezerdoodle]

I'm a semi-retired cabinet maker (I still get talked into making cabinets for old customers and friends) and I wanted to say that this is an excellent instructional video for diy'ers and, after decades of making custom cabinets, I picked up a couple of tips. I totally agree with making toekicks a separate structure, it makes it so easy to level and install cabinet boxes. I actually came up with the idea years ago when I was making and installing a huge kitchen project. I was tired of wrestling cabinets with integrated toekicks and struggling to level them, my back hurts just thinking about it. Love your easy going approach.

[TheSublimeSoldier]

I watch your videos very often, you look like and are a smartass, I love it. Your no nonsense talk is refreshing.

[ensidfkgnur]

love your pragmatic approach, it is evident in almost every step of this build. Little stuff like the 2 pieces of offal instead of "doing the math" wind up giving the best fit. Using simple methods and tools, eyeballing stuff, using a drill bit for a depth gauge, etc...
Good work!

[eddents]

"I know all about procrastination, I basically wrote the book on it."
I must cry foul kind Sir, for if you are in fact a bonafide procrastinator, you would NOT have finished writing a book on the subject.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your process.

[nowherewoodcraft]

Glad to see that after your deliberation, you went forward on making the cabinet tutorial using, your own sensitivity, a simple set of tools, and enjoyable instructional style. You've made a contribution on this topic. Thank you!

Two other simple DIY ideas that I use are 1) to sand and cut wood in the driveway outside my shop in order to lessen the DUST problem, and 2) for an inexpensive, flat, light-duty work table (cutting, sanding, assembling), I use two cheap collapsible but sturdy Stanley saw horses with an old hollow core door on top (look around the neighborhood on garbage day.) Those three parts can tuck neatly away in even a small storage locker.

[luzziby]

That was the most seamless sponsor ad in a video I have ever seen. Advertisers should be lining up for you.

[harleyfee]

I love how you give workarounds for most things. I dont have $42, 000 worth of tools in a dedicated garage or shop, thus I cant justify buying things like a table saw which I may use realistically 4 times in my life (im military so moving all this stuff around is a consideration also)

That said, this has got to be one of the most comprehensive "how to" videos I've seen in a while. Thank you for the time filming, editing and posting, you've got a new fan.

[timothysegatti]

I wish to thank you for your instructional videos, I joined the Marines in 1976 and became a COMBAT ENGINEER. Many of my jobs back then involved wood working when building up a NEW Camp I have forgotten many of the tricks to good wood working your videos bring back so many memories... I am finally retired now and plan on setting up my own wood working shop just for some fun and extra income building whatever I am able to make... planters, cutting boards, some wall decorations and such small items... I do love your sense of humor.

[DIY.with.DianeD]

I enjoy your sense of humor while being true to that expected responses. You do a great job at showing options, providing useful tips, and keeping us entertained! Thank you!

[TheStobyReport]

You don’t know anything about procrastination. I’ll be writing a book on it soon.

[jordancobb]

I'm just amazed you got a Home Depot employee to actually help you. Nicely done.

[mathiasfantoni]

Segway whilst actually proceeding with the project is effective. Couldn't skip the segment because you were actually doing something interesting while talking. Seal of approval. 👍🏼

[southernrrman]

One of the best how-to vids on youtube. Well scripted, seamless audio with uniform levels. And solid good advice. Well done!