Tower cabinet plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about how to build a tower cabinet. If you want to learn more about building a tall storage cabinet, 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 kitchen, 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 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 storage cabinet

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 19 1/4″ x 75 1/4″ long SIDES
B – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 22 1/2″ long SUPPORTS
C – 6 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 17 3/4″ x 22 1/2″ long SHELVES
D – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood- 19 1/4″ x 24″ long TOP
E – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 22 1/2″ x 72 3/4″ long BACK
F – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 22 1/4″ x 72 1/2″ long DOOR

3 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
1 piece of 1×3 lumber – 4 ft
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

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

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Building a tower cabinet

Building the frame of the cabinet

The first step of the project is to build the frame of the storage cabinet. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to build the sides out of 3/4″ plywood and the bottom supports out of 1×3 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the side using 1 1/4″ screws. Add glue to the joints and remove the excess with a damp cloth, after making sure the corners are square.

Assembling the storage cabinet

Continue the project by fitting the top and the bottom components to the tower cabinet. Drill pocket holes along the four edges of the bottom component and secure them to the frame using 1 1/4″ screws and waterproof glue. Make sure the corners are square and leave no gaps between the components. Drill pocket holes along the top of the side components and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the top component. Make sure the corners are square and the edges are perfectly flush.

Attaching the back

Next, fit the 3/4″ plywood piece to the back of the cabinet. Drill pocket holes along the four edges and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the frame of the cabinet. Add glue to the joints and make sure the edges are flush. Remove the excess material with a damp cloth.

Fitting the shelves

Cut the shelves out of 3/4″ plywood and smooth the edges with sandpaper. Drill pocket holes along the back and the sides before fitting them to the tower cabinet. Use a spirit level to make sure the shelves are horizontal before inserting 1 1/4″ screws. Place the shelves equally-spaced for a professional result.

Fitting the door

Build the door out of 3/4″ plywood and attach a handle that matches the style of the rest of the furniture. Fit the door to the front opening and secure it into place using metal hinges. Leave a gap of 1/8″ around the door and make sure it opens and closes properly.

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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. Attach caster wheels to the legs of the coffee table.

Smart tip: Apply several coats of stain or paint to the wooden components, if you want to protect them from decay and to enhance the look of the tower cabinet. If you want to download the plans. just click on the GET PDF PLANS button bellow.

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