Building Base Cabinets In Place

Ken geisen has been building high end custom cabinets shelving and entertainment centers for 20 years.

Building base cabinets in place.

Screw through the back panel and into the wall studs to secure the cabinet it place. Built in bookcases floor to ceiling cabinets shelving and standard cabinets are faster easier and better with these tips from a veteran cabinetmaker. When the base is put together resembling the aforementioned simple box you will then lay the base on its back place your cabinet door on top and measure and mark where the hinges will be attached. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp.

Here are some of his best tips for cutting labor and hassles without sacrificing quality. These smaller panels are a lot easier to handle than full sheets and since most of my cabinets were built 24 wide i did that on purpose i only had to cut the door panels down in one direction since the 2. Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop. The hinges can then be screwed into place and the cabinet door can be attached.

Learn how to build base cabinets for your next diy project including creating plans for your own custom cabinets. At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back. Place the cabinets in their location. In this post we will look at specific dimensions and assembly for base cabinets.

Make sure to read the general how to build cabinets post here so you can see the different types of cabinets pros and cons of each a general overview of cabinet parts and general assembly. But i wanted a really nice natural color for the bottom doors so i used the hickory 2 x4 purebond plywood panels for the doors on the base cabinets and pantry.