Garage cabinets plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about garage cabinets plans. If you want to learn more about building a wood storage cabinets for your garage, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Check out the rest of the woodworking projects, as there are many plans to choose from and many ideas to use for your home.

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 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 garage cabinets

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 10″ x 29 1/2 long, 2 pieces – 10″ x 11 1/2″ long FRAME
B – 6 pieces of 1/4″ plywood – 9 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ long SHELVES
C – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 11 1/2″ x 31″ long DOOR

1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
1 piece of 1/4″ plywood – 4’x4′
1 1/4″ screws

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses, Miter saw, jigsaw
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

How to build a garage cabinet

Building a garage cabinet

Building the side components

First of all, you need to build the frame of the garage cabinet out of 3/4″ plywood. After cutting the four components, you need to make 1×4″ x 1/4″ grooves on the interior faces. Use a table saw to make the channels.

Building the frame of the cabinet

The next step of the project is to assemble the frame of the cabinet. Drill pilot holes through the sides and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the back of the cabinet. Add glue to the joints and make sure the corners are square.

Fitting the top and bottom

Cut the top and the bottom components out of 3/4″ plywood and attach them to the structure. Make sure the edges are flush and insert 1 1/4″ screws to create a rigid structure. Add glue to the joints and remove the excess with a damp cloth.

Fitting the shelves

The next step of the project is to fit the shelves to the cabinet. Cut the shelves out of 1/4″ plywood and slide them inside the grooves.

Fitting the door

If you want to protect your tools, you could attach 3/4″ plywood doors to the cabinets, as described in the diagram. Use appropriate hinges and make sure the door opens and closes properly.

Garage cabinets 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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