Wood cabinet plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about wood cabinet plans. If you want to learn more about building a rustic cabinet with doors, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many designs and plans to choose from when building projects for your home, so make sure you take a look over the related woodworking projects that are featured on our site.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the wooden cabinet to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a wooden cabinet

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 1×14 lumber – 43″ long SIDES
B – 1 piece of 1×14 lumber – 26 1/2″ long, 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 11 3/4″x26 1/2″ long, 1 piece – 12 1/2″x26 1/2″ long SHELVES
C – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 26 1/2″x40 3/4″ long BACK
D – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 37 7/8″ long, 3 pieces – 8 1/8″ long 2xDOOR
E – 2 pieces of 1/4″ plywood – 8 3/16″ x 21 7/8″ long 2xDOOR PANELS
F – 1 piece of 1/4″ glass – 8 5/8″ x 9″ long 2xDOOR GLASS

1 piece of 1×14 lumber – 10 ft
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 10 ft
1 piece of 1/4″ plywood – 2’x2′
door glass – 2’x2′
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses, Miter saw, jigsaw, router
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

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Building a rustic farmhouse cabinet

Building the sides

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the cabinet. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to mark the cut lines on the plywood sheets or on the 1×14 slats and to get the job done with a jigsaw. Smooth the edges with fine-grit sandpaper and remove the residues with a damp cloth.

Assembling the frame of the cabinet

Next, fit the bottom component to the farmhouse cabinet. Cut the bottom component at the right size and drill pocket holes at both sides. Fit the component to the structure and secure it into place using 1 1/4″ screws. Make sure the corners are square and add glue to the joints. Use a spirit level to check if the bottom is horizontal.

Attaching the back

Build the back component out of 3/4″ plywood and drill pocket holes along the edges. Fit the component to the frame and insert 1 1/4″ screws to create rigid joints. Add glue to the joints and make sure the edges are flush, before inserting the screws.

Attaching the top to the cabinet

Continue the project by fitting the top component into place. Drill pocket holes along the sides and the back of the component. Attach the component to the top and insert 1 1/4″ screws to secure it into place tightly. Add glue to the joints and remove the excess with a damp cloth.

Fitting the shelf

If you want to enhance the storage space of the cabinet, we recommend you to fit a shelf to the structure. Cut the component out of 3/4″ plywood and drill pocket holes along the sides and back edges. Fit the component to the cabinet and insert 1 1/4″ screws to secure it into place.

Building the doors

Build the frame of the doors out of 1×3 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the horizontal components and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the vertical supports. Add glue to the joints and remove the excess with a damp cloth. Check if the edges are flush before inserting the screws. Build the panel out of 1/2″ plywood. Drill pocket holes along the edges and secure it to the frame using 1 1/4″ screws and glue.

Use a router to make the 1/4″ x 1/4″ rabbets to the back of the frame, as described in the diagram. Leave no gaps between the components and make sure the corners are square.

Fitting the door glass

Fit the piece of glass to the door and seal it into place with clips or with silicone. Leave no gaps between the components and make sure the edges are flush.

Fitting the doors

Fit the doors to the openings and secure it to the structure using appropriate hinges. Leave 1/8″ around the edges and install handles to the doors. Make sure the doors open and close properly before installing the doors into place.

Wood cabinet plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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