Build My Own Cabinets

The sample base and wall cabinets shown belowhave these features to make building them as simple as possible.

Build my own cabinets.

Standard counter depth is 25 which the cabinets themselves being 24 to allow for a 1 countertop lip. Face frames cover plywood edges. Birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 sheets would work as well hickory 2 4 purebond plywood panels birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 2 4 or 4 4 sheets would work as well. How to build your own kitchen cabinets.

The main cabinet boxes themselves i built out of 2x4s an. For upper or wall cabinets add 18 20 to the 36 counter height. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups. The kitchen cabinets turned into my own little project it was something i was equally stressed and terrified about and don t get me wrong they are not perfect but i m very happy with them.

Standard counter height is 36 with the cabinets usually being around 34 5 tall to allow room for the countertop material. What you will need to build your own diy kitchen cabinets. Cabinets are also usually 34 5 tall allowing for a 36 overall height once the countertop material is added.