Build My Own Cabinets

For upper or wall cabinets add 18 20 to the 36 counter height.

Build my own cabinets.

Standard counter height is 36 with the cabinets usually being around 34 5 tall to allow room for the countertop material. 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. The sample base and wall cabinets shown belowhave these features to make building them as simple as possible. Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation.

The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups. Cabinets are usually about 24 deep to allow for a roughly 25 deep countertop with a slight lip. What you will need to build your own diy kitchen cabinets. Face frames cover plywood edges.

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. To calculate the size of wall or upper cabinets add 18 20 to the counter height. How to build your own kitchen cabinets.