Instruction How to Build Cabinets Yourself

Building Base Cabinets (Construction and Parts Made from Plywood)

• 1,2) - Side Base - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF* - 1 Finished Edge


• 3) - Bottom Base - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 4,5,6) - Spanner - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 7) - Back - 1/4"(5.5 mm) Plywood SCF


• 8,9) - Back Cleats - 1/2"(12 mm) Plywood


• 10) - Leveller Legs - Plastic

* SCF - One Side Clear Finish // ** 2SCF - Two Sides Clear Finish

Adjustable legs resolve problems of non-ideal flooring and more: eliminates use of wedges (shims), save a material (one standard sheet makes six sides of base cabinet), the sides no need to be notched for foot space. An important change in design: the cabinet's bottom should be full width and sides will stand on the bottom (for durability of strength).

Building Wall Cabinets (Parts List, Crown Molding, Light Valance)

• 1,2) - Side Wall - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 3) - Bottom Wall - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 4) - Top Wall - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 5) - Back Wall - 1/4"(5.5 mm) Plywood SCF


• 6,7) - Back Cleats - 1/2"(12 mm) Plywood


• 8) - Light Valance - 21 mm Solid Wood


• 9) - Starter and Crown - 21 mm Solid Wood


• Shelves - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood 2SCF** - 1 Finished Edge

Back hanging cleats (6,7) above and below attach to the walls: only two strips to adjust with wedges (shims), this is easier than the full surface of a cabinet. Finished Panels (not shown) set up to cover all imperfections from attachment cabinets to the walls: which is easy to scribe, matching the wall shape. Finished panels (End Panels) working the same way for all three types of cabinets.

Note: Tne Light Valance constructed to except 12 mm Light Panel for covering all electric wiring, and finishing undersides of wall cabinets; for a nice, and clean appearance.

Building Pantry / Tall Cabinets (Construction and Parts List)

• 1,2) - Side Tall - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 3) - Bottom Tall - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 4) - Top Tall - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 5) - Top Mid - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood 2SCF - 1 Finished Edge


• 6) - Back - 1/4"(5.5 mm) Plywood SCF


• 7,8,9) - Back Cleats - 1/2"(12 mm) Plywood


• 10) - Leveller Legs - Plastic


• Shelves - 3/4"(18.5 mm) Plywood 2SCF - 1 Finished Edge

Tall Cabinet construction is a combination of two: from the flooring as base cabinet, from the top like wall cabinets build.

Note: Tne Crown System constructed from two parts; Starter (with options to be extended) and actual Crown Molding, fastened to the Starter.

Construction methods you pick, and how to build cabinets specifications, must satisfy you during the entire process. Before the building process starts, it is important to know what materials to use (dimensions, durability, healthiness or esthetics...). To calculate parts list with precise dimensions, it is better to use the metric system