Tall Cabinet Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about tall cabinet plans. If you want to learn more about building a tall cabinet with 6 drawers for your kitchen, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Don’t forget to take a look over the rest of the related projects, as there are so many other projects to choose from. Work with great care and invest in high-quality materials.

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 outdoor table 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 tall cabinet

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 49 1/2″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 10″x46 1/2″ long SIDES
C – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 16″x46 1/2″ long BACK
D – 6 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 12 1/4″x17 1/2″ long SUPPORTS
E – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 13 3/4″x20 1/2″ long TOP
F – 1 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 10 3/4″x14 1/4″ long, 2 pieces – 6 7/8″x10 3/4″ long, 2 pieces – 6 7/8″x15 3/4″ long 6xDRAWER

2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 10 ft
slides
drawer pulls
2 1/2″ screws
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

Outdoor table plans

Building the sides of the cabinet

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the cabinet. As you can easily notice in the plans, we recommend you to build the legs out of 2×2 lumber. Cut the panels out of 3/4″ plywood and drill pocket holes along the sides and to the top of the plywood piece. Fit the plywood piece between the legs and secure it into place with 1 1/4″ screws. Add glue to the joints in order to enhance the rigidity of the structure.

Attaching the back wall

Continue the woodworking project by attaching the back to the cabinet. Drill pocket holes along the sides and to the top of the 3/4″ plywood back. Make sure the corners are right-angled before inserting the screws.

Building the supports

Cut the supports out of 3/4″ plywood, making sure you pay attention to the details described in the diagram. Make notches to the four corners of the supports and smooth the edges with sandpaper.

Attaching the supports

Drill pocket holes along the sides of the supports and secure them to the side components by using galvanized screws. Align the supports with great care, making sure the corners are right-angled. Place the supports equally-spaced if you want to get a professional result.

Attaching the top of the cabinet

Center the frame of the cabinet to the top component. Secure the frame to the top with galvanized screws and add glue to the joints, in order to create a rigid structure.

Building the drawers

Building the drawers for the tall cabinet is a straight-forward process, as you need to cut the components out of 3/4″ plywood and lock them together properly. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the side components and secure them to the perpendicular components with screws. Leave no gaps between the components, if you want to get the job done in a professional manner. Apply paste wax to the bottom of the drawer, in order to help them slide smoothly.

Fitting the drawers

Fit the drawer into place and make sure they open and close smoothly. Work with attention and take care of the finishing touches.

Tall 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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