Jigs and spacers. Jigs and spacers! I never saw a tape measure in this video 😄 You've got this down to a science. I think I learned more during every minute of this video than I ever have on UA-cam. Loved it 👏
Wow! This is how to make an instructional video. No rock & roll music, funny faces, kids, or time wasted with stuff intended only to be a filler. A bonus is that all of the structures you show will work in my soon to be new house 2 car garage shop. Can't wait to watch the others.
Howdy fella ..just found your channel. Cabinet maker for over 25 years and a few points that people who want to try to learn and may get frustrated with their results. People will always want to say, and I am sure you have heard this, "you make it look easy". First: Your tools are an extension of the result of your work just as much as the skill to use them. What I mean by this is, quality tools and blades may cost you a lot more than walmart specials but will save you more in the long run in time and quality. Second; Keep your tools and equipment in top condition. Service your tools. Keep your blades sharp or keep sharp blades. SQUARE your circular saw and jigsaw! ( or any type of table or guide to cutting blade ) Make sure the plate / guide on each isn't bent. I can't tell you how many times I have seen people trying to do accurate work with tools that it looks like they pulled it out of the junk pile bent every which way and wondering why the pieces they cut were so bad. Third; Learn how to properly use the tools. I find it extremely sad how many high schools have decided to do away with Industrial Arts. Learning a skill, I believe, is just as important as math, science or a second language.
I’ve made plenty of cabinets, but I still love watching how other people do it because I always learn something new. I really like your jig for holding up the cabinet doors while you attach them
I am going to rewatch this video a few times before making new kitchen cabinet drawer boxes. You showed a very nice way to accurately mount the drawer slides to the drawer and cabinet. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
That was a badass video. I'm starting a new job tomorrow building custom cabinets and I have just about 0 knowledge on the subject besides high school woodshop. This helps!
Sir. Great video, clear concise and no added unproductive chatter Thank you. Our local community college runs a cabinet making course and it would prosper greatly having you as a professor. I've been making cabinets for 50 years and happily learned as I watched through your video. As a much younger man I was taught to build cabinets with the toe kick as a separate base peace. That allows you to level the kick before topping it with a cabinet after which you cannot shim the rear of an installation. As well I prefer corner slides, but that's just me. thank you from a new subscriber.
Fantastic job on the video, this is my number one favorite cabinet building video on UA-cam. Talk about efficiency and effectiveness of words! I’ve watched it at least six times in preparation for building my own cabinets. Thank you for the great instructions!
By far the best instructional video I have ever seen. Not only instructive but also very informative and easy to follow. Now I am 100% confident that I can make any cabinet for my own use - as I am not a professional cabinet maker and wouldn't take the risk to offer myself to do someone else. Thank you very much!
Thanks for your video. I used your idea of taking a bit off of the back of the drawer boxes so the base of the drawer could slide right it. That made the "putting together" fairly easy. I made 12 drawer boxes for a bench seat/"dresser".
One thing to add on toe kicks. Depending on where the cabinets are going, and the context of the install, I will build my carcass without the toe kick. Then I can build a base frame on the install location, level it, and then just set the cabinets on top. The frame is inset so you realize your toe kick at this point, and you can modify your carcass height during the initial build accordingly. This can save a ton of time in some cases with not having to beat your carcass into submission because nothing is ever level.
agreed - I built cabinets for about 10 years in 2 different shops and we always built the toe kick/base separate. But yours works well and really nice job on the video!
excellent video! a couple tips from a professional cabinet maker. been making cabinets for over 30 years, we dado stiles and bottom rail of face frame, put it together, lay it on bed and then proceed to shoot side panels and deck to face frame, quick production and much easier, toe kick is usually 4 inch, face frame is usually 1,75 of an inch for rails and stiles, mullions are 3.5 of an inch. material that wide allows for 2 pocket screw, drawers we use half an inch as well as five eights materials , we also drill 2 holes in the front part of drawer to secure fronts, when we install hinges we install them at the same distance, this makes it easier to hang the doors and you make less mistakes, also save time , a few other things we do at the shop for faster manufacturing and save time and materials. your video is very easy to understand and fun to watch, keep up the hard work, a new subscriber here from san diego california.
I really like that you show other ways to mill the lumber. I'm sure that there is plenty of DIY folks like me that don't have is many tools as you. bravo to you sir and really respect your craftsmanship.
Perfect video!! Thank you so much. I just finished 2 Vanities because of this video.... I got the go ahead from my wife to build our kitchen. I owe you one.
Lot of great tips here. Love the tip about screwing in the drawer faces in. I had a hell of a time doing this and this was was ridiculously easy. Only thing I'd add is I usually put pocket holes in the carcass for the faceframes, They turn out great that way!
Last year I had a kitchen redone in a rental property. The cabinets were custom built by a company, and installed by another contractor. Having previously only purchased cabinets from IKEA, I thought they would come with pre-drilled holes for the pulls. Um, no. Duh. They didn't, of course. Once the cabinets were installed, the contractor said he had to leave on a 10 day vacation with his family, and he would install the pulls when he returned. Not wanting to wait, and being somewhat handy, I bought a True Position Jig. A bit of an indulgence for one job, but I loved it, and it was cheaper than what the contractor would charge to install the hardware. When the contractor came back, he was not only impressed that I did the job myself (kind of patronizing that way) but he had never heard of the True Position jig. When I asked what he used, he said he made on out of scrap, or use a cheap Home Depot jig. For this, and many other reasons, I no longer work with this contractor. I'm not skilled at making cabinets, but I would love to be able to install pulls. Pretty sure that's not a specialty, however.
Awesome info. Been woodworking as a hobby for many years. But have forgotten "pieces" or parts of the info stored upstairs after a brain injury. This vid helped me put those pieces back in storage!
Great video. Another tip for attaching face frames with glue is to put a finish nail halfway into the carcass face then snip it off right above the surface gives a sharp “no slip” anchor so your face frame won’t move while gluing it to the carcass.
My only critique would be brad nailing the back end of the drawer bottom rather than inserting it in a dado like the sides and front. I have found drawer bottoms tend to let loose at the back over time when heavy items get tossed in the drawer. I always put mine in the dado at the back as well. Yes, it does take a bit more time at assembly, but it makes for a stronger drawer bottom in the long run. I liked your idea of using the foam for a worktable. I was a cabinet maker for almost 50 years, and this shows you can still learn new things from others.
Preparation, Sequence, Methodology, Technique, Knowledge and Experiencia! Efficiency and productivity! And of course, marvelous communication skills! All this compacted in less than 20 mins! This video is a lesson that should be universally applied to all trade, profession, vocation, and career in industry, commerce, education, health, government and private sector!
Thank you for a very good and informative video. I like that you show a lot of details and alternative methods, and the tempo is fine. Apart from actually building it, the big challenge for me would be to "translate" the use of all your machines/tools to my few and much simpler tools (and lack of building space).
I love how youre like "Dont have $42,000 dollars worth of tools in a dedicated shop, not a problem, do it this way!" I will definitely be doing some of the alternate methods to make mine as this will definitely be a one and done type situation spanning several weeks.
I'm always looking up on UA-cam for Tips and inspiration on diy projects...never been disappointed but every now and then I get lucky and find all that and then some. Such is the case today after watching you at work. Talk about knowledge, efficiency and well articulated ideas that are very easy to comprehend. As it was said in a previous coment, Not a minute was waisted in this very well presented and explained and video. Much respect and appreciation to you Sir for spreading your knowledge and inspiration. Blessings to you and your family!
What a double whammy piece of work. Excellent total demonstration of cabinet build with zero wasted time as well as a masterful use of the video giving a clear view of everything you did. You are one of the few leaders setting an example of excellence that many so called You tubers could learn from. Well done and ....yes I an now subscribed
I have watched this video 1000x already. I have never made anything of this level before! Thank for such a detailed easy video, I also bought the whole enchilada pack!!
Really good guidance on how to make cabinets, a prefect base design that fits everywhere. Just one advice, for a more heavy duty project pocket hole joinery is more strong if you screw from the outside (holes can be seen instead of hidden insiden)
As many others have written, this is a really excellent video for it's pace, information density, and clear to-the-point dialog - VERY well done. (and lots of useful info to boot - I have learned quite a few techniques by watching and re-watching it)
Absolutely brilliant video. Only thing wrong is those handles, they act like hooks and you're forever catching clothing on them - we had them in the kitchen and drive me mad! :D
Surprisingly good work and good quality tools but the details to your work and how safe and proper you did everything was amazing and shows you are a quality worker which you really dont see much of anymore
Perfect video for me! I like the way you broke down every detail of each piece of wood and walk through why & how each piece is built and installed. It was a great & protection wood woodworking video. Thank you…
Your pocket holes are aimed the wrong way, they are heading towards the edge instead of into the meat of the panels you're joining the braces to. The pocket holes should have been drilled on the opposite sides of the braces - - that way they are stronger because they're aimed in the correct direction, into the meat of the panel AND they also will not be seen on the inside of the cabinet. If you do it that way, once the cabinets are installed, the pocket holes will not be seen even though they are on the outside because they will either be up against a wall or the floor.
Nicely done. I've seen numerous videos on this topic and have my own method. What I love about your method is that it incorporates methods for a high level of repeatability, efficiency and accuracy. Nicely done.
Hey that was a very useful tutorial you gave and the cabinets look great. I'm no carpenter at all, but I need the cabinets for my garage and I love doing projects. I'm afraid of mostly messing up, but I'll take my time. A lot of the jigs you have, I don't think I have even one, but I do have all of the saws and router bits. I'll let you know how it all turns out. Thanks again!!!
I've never understood why every frakkin' tutorial on attaching drawer slides goes through the use of some complicated measuring or jig to position the slides on the sides of the drawers. Like you, I simply install them flush to the bottom, the logical place for them to be.
I agree this is easier and how I would do it, but why is it the most logical? Wouldn't centering the slide on the drawer pull technically be the most logical since it eliminates the off-axis torque being applied to the slide?
It seems most intuitive to me to support a weighted box from the bottom rather than hanging it from the top or partly up the sides. Any off-axis torque in the system would be negligible. (Of the three positions, the top would be my second choice, probably as easy to install as at the bottom.)
Boy I sure would love to have you live close to me. I am a 100% disabled vet and teach other vets how to turn and use hand planes and would love to make a cabinet to hold my turning tools and make a router table that would work for us. You do a good job and teaching as well just a little fast for me tho.
You are bringing me back to my days in my shop. Cancer stopped all of that! Cancer is gone. So is my shop. Cannot do that anymore but enjoy watching it being done. You are doing nice work! Love that temporary work surface (centipede) that you have. Keep up the great work. Thank you!
I'm about to begin putting my workshop together and was planning on making base cabinets for putting a countertop on and these cabinets will be perfect for the idea I have thanks.
I have been making hardwood-only projects for years now and I've been thinking about expanding into cabinet-making. This video is exactly what I was looking for!
I know this video is a year old, but thought I'd offer up something---that kreg jig that you used to cut the hinge holes has a pair of holes built into it on each side of the big hole to drill the pilot holes for the mounting screws too, makes that process one easy motion! I just bought one of those this week for a cabinet door project I was doing and thought that was a nice touch on their part.
My question for you is (Multi-questions actually), how did you get started in woodworking, how long have you been in business and lastly, where are you based out of? Thank you in advance for your time and also for posting this very informative how-to video on making cabinets!!!
Through this excellent video you have covered what over 30 other videos have taught me! But yours have some efficiency and more clarity! Thanks! Even if this video was hours long I would still remain glued to every second of its contents. Thanks. I suspect that I might be needing your help/advice. I'm thinking about a project.
Great video. I must admit I had no idea what you were talking about most of the time but I enjoyed watching you make these cabinets for your shop...which are nicer than what the builder put in my home.
Hey, great video. I work in furniture manufacturer in Indonesia as a CAD drafter. I just drawing a tecnical drawing but i don't know about process to make it. Your video is a good explanation.
I bought your plans to build the miter saw station. I picked up all of the pre finished maple plywood today, and im gonna start breaking it down tomorrow. It's definitely a bit intimidating for me, but im sure I'll do alright and learn a ton. I'll let youknowe how it goe, haha
This video is outstanding. Maybe you should make a video to teach others how to make an amazing straight to the point video without a bunch of bloviating! You even managed to put a plug in for Home Depot. My hat is off to you, sir on both the tutorial and your outstanding craftsmanship. Well done!
Fantastic video, thank you so much for your detailed instruction! Drawer box sizing question: how much gap did you leave room for (top & bottom) for each drawer within the space that it fits into in the cabinet? (How much shorter is the drawer box vs the space). Is 1/2" top & bottom enough space (so drawer box is 1" shorter in height from the space it slides into)? Hope this makes sense. Thanks again!
Love the look of these - the only change I would [personally] make is thicker, more solid bases in the drawers so they don't bow out over time like ALL thin drawer bases eventually do... Great build!!
Simple commentary and excellent video , Your knowledge sharing and practical use of machinery and tools is the Best that I saw in the many Cabinet making videos. TIPS shared by you are many years of your Hard and Honest work.Thankyou for sharing. Wish you best of luck and Success in you work
wow. It's a really nice workshop. You are a god of fix and making up! I'm also working on decorating my workshop, so I'll take a good look at this video. thank you
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You have mastered the art of making a video to the point. Not a second was wasted with gibberish - outstanding!
I second this comment. Super refreshing.
THIS! The youtube-usual ten mins of introduction talk drives me to madness
One of my biggest pet peeves is when ppl take forever to get to the point and you have to fast forward through all their filler talk
How deep is the groove/dado made with the table saw?
10 seconds in and I can tell you that the first 6 seconds served no purpose 🤣
Jigs and spacers. Jigs and spacers! I never saw a tape measure in this video 😄
You've got this down to a science. I think I learned more during every minute of this video than I ever have on UA-cam. Loved it 👏
Only tape measure I saw was when he getting the measurements for the height for the slide mounts inside the cabinets
Wow! This is how to make an instructional video. No rock & roll music, funny faces, kids, or time wasted with stuff intended only to be a filler. A bonus is that all of the structures you show will work in my soon to be new house 2 car garage shop. Can't wait to watch the others.
Awesome 👍
Howdy fella ..just found your channel. Cabinet maker for over 25 years and a few points that people who want to try to learn and may get frustrated with their results. People will always want to say, and I am sure you have heard this, "you make it look easy". First: Your tools are an extension of the result of your work just as much as the skill to use them. What I mean by this is, quality tools and blades may cost you a lot more than walmart specials but will save you more in the long run in time and quality. Second; Keep your tools and equipment in top condition. Service your tools. Keep your blades sharp or keep sharp blades. SQUARE your circular saw and jigsaw! ( or any type of table or guide to cutting blade ) Make sure the plate / guide on each isn't bent. I can't tell you how many times I have seen people trying to do accurate work with tools that it looks like they pulled it out of the junk pile bent every which way and wondering why the pieces they cut were so bad. Third; Learn how to properly use the tools. I find it extremely sad how many high schools have decided to do away with Industrial Arts. Learning a skill, I believe, is just as important as math, science or a second language.
Thanks! 😁
@@MWAWoodworks Matt, keep up the good work. I wish you were a bit closer as I am up here in the northeast. Would love to talk shop and see your setup.
Love your reply! Tools and especially sharp high quality saw blades and tools will ensure your project is top notch!
Can't teach practical skills in school anymore, the shop class budget has to go to the football team now. Every single time.
You're so right , i learned a lot in shop class in highschool, it's a shame schools have cancelled those classes , schools have failed our kids !
There are hundreds of cabinet build videos. Some are even good. Yours stands out for quick pace while covering everything. Very well done.
Yes. Very good video. Get the plywood, cut to dimensions, assemble and you have just learned how to build the cabinets in 20 minutes.
This video has it all: pocket holes, dados, cabinet fronts, awesome tips along the way, and great guidance. Looks amazing! Thanks for the video
I hate pocket holes. Prefer dowels. Why does no one use dowels? With a jig like Jess Em, dowels are just as quick as pocket holes (and better IMO)
I’ve made plenty of cabinets, but I still love watching how other people do it because I always learn something new. I really like your jig for holding up the cabinet doors while you attach them
I am going to rewatch this video a few times before making new kitchen cabinet drawer boxes. You showed a very nice way to accurately mount the drawer slides to the drawer and cabinet. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You're welcome 🤗
The amount of detail in your narration is incredible. You deserve an award.
That was a badass video. I'm starting a new job tomorrow building custom cabinets and I have just about 0 knowledge on the subject besides high school woodshop. This helps!
Im a Cabinet Installer, Not a cabinet builder, this will definitely help when Im out on the field. Thanks
Hope you know that we truly appreciate this video. The amount of in depth knowledge in such a short video filled with tips. You killed it brother.
Sir. Great video, clear concise and no added unproductive chatter Thank you. Our local community college runs a cabinet making course and it would prosper greatly having you as a professor. I've been making cabinets for 50 years and happily learned as I watched through your video. As a much younger man I was taught to build cabinets with the toe kick as a separate base peace. That allows you to level the kick before topping it with a cabinet after which you cannot shim the rear of an installation. As well I prefer corner slides, but that's just me. thank you from a new subscriber.
Fantastic job on the video, this is my number one favorite cabinet building video on UA-cam. Talk about efficiency and effectiveness of words! I’ve watched it at least six times in preparation for building my own cabinets. Thank you for the great instructions!
Same here lmao. Do mine next month and im constantly rewatching these videos to see if im missing anything before I get started
That was one of the best videos on cabinet making I've ever watched, thank you for taking the time to make it.
By far the best instructional video I have ever seen. Not only instructive but also very informative and easy to follow. Now I am 100% confident that I can make any cabinet for my own use - as I am not a professional cabinet maker and wouldn't take the risk to offer myself to do someone else. Thank you very much!
A masterclass of both woodworking and video making.
Pretty amazing how you crammed all this info in 19 minutes. Kudos to your workmanship, quality and editing skills Mister !!
Plain language, clear steps that are easy to follow. Wow, just wow. Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks for your video. I used your idea of taking a bit off of the back of the drawer boxes so the base of the drawer could slide right it. That made the "putting together" fairly easy. I made 12 drawer boxes for a bench seat/"dresser".
One thing to add on toe kicks. Depending on where the cabinets are going, and the context of the install, I will build my carcass without the toe kick. Then I can build a base frame on the install location, level it, and then just set the cabinets on top. The frame is inset so you realize your toe kick at this point, and you can modify your carcass height during the initial build accordingly. This can save a ton of time in some cases with not having to beat your carcass into submission because nothing is ever level.
My dad is custom cabinet maker he builds the way described
@@aaronoconnor606 maybe a diy but industrial cannot be done this way
This is how cabinets are required by law to be built in Australia
agreed - I built cabinets for about 10 years in 2 different shops and we always built the toe kick/base separate. But yours works well and really nice job on the video!
excellent video! a couple tips from a professional cabinet maker. been making cabinets for over 30 years, we dado stiles and bottom rail of face frame, put it together, lay it on bed and then proceed to shoot side panels and deck to face frame, quick production and much easier, toe kick is usually 4 inch, face frame is usually 1,75 of an inch for rails and stiles, mullions are 3.5 of an inch. material that wide allows for 2 pocket screw, drawers we use half an inch as well as five eights materials , we also drill 2 holes in the front part of drawer to secure fronts, when we install hinges we install them at the same distance, this makes it easier to hang the doors and you make less mistakes, also save time , a few other things we do at the shop for faster manufacturing and save time and materials. your video is very easy to understand and fun to watch, keep up the hard work, a new subscriber here from san diego california.
Thank you so much for all the info. Such a wealth of knowledge!
Hey Matt, GREAT video brother… I like your style of filming your videos! No messing around, straight to the point with nice tips! Well done homie 👊
Thanks Brother! No time to mess around , too much to say! 😜
I really like that you show other ways to mill the lumber. I'm sure that there is plenty of DIY folks like me that don't have is many tools as you. bravo to you sir and really respect your craftsmanship.
Very well done. I really appreciate you showing a variety of methods since we don't all have the same tools.
I love how you show other ways of doing things for those of us that haven't got massive wood shops (although I'd love to have one)! Thank you!
I run a custom cabinet shop. You did a pretty good job here man! Made it pretty easy to understand
Perfect video!! Thank you so much. I just finished 2 Vanities because of this video.... I got the go ahead from my wife to build our kitchen. I owe you one.
Lot of great tips here. Love the tip about screwing in the drawer faces in. I had a hell of a time doing this and this was was ridiculously easy.
Only thing I'd add is I usually put pocket holes in the carcass for the faceframes, They turn out great that way!
I honestly just wanted you thank you. I have watched this video several times and I made some great cabinets. Couldn’t have done it without you!
One of the best cabinet builds I’ve watched. Thank you so much.
Hey thanks those are kind words indeed!
Last year I had a kitchen redone in a rental property. The cabinets were custom built by a company, and installed by another contractor.
Having previously only purchased cabinets from IKEA, I thought they would come with pre-drilled holes for the pulls. Um, no. Duh.
They didn't, of course. Once the cabinets were installed, the contractor said he had to leave on a 10 day vacation with his family, and he would install the pulls when he returned.
Not wanting to wait, and being somewhat handy, I bought a True Position Jig. A bit of an indulgence for one job, but I loved it, and it was cheaper than what the contractor would charge to install the hardware.
When the contractor came back, he was not only impressed that I did the job myself (kind of patronizing that way) but he had never heard of the True Position jig. When I asked what he used, he said he made on out of scrap, or use a cheap Home Depot jig.
For this, and many other reasons, I no longer work with this contractor.
I'm not skilled at making cabinets, but I would love to be able to install pulls. Pretty sure that's not a specialty, however.
Thank you for a bunch of tips and techniques that will make building my shop cabinets a lot easier.
🙌
Awesome info. Been woodworking as a hobby for many years. But have forgotten "pieces" or parts of the info stored upstairs after a brain injury. This vid helped me put those pieces back in storage!
This is a great guide to start building cabinets! Exactly what I was looking for. All the essentials, straight to the point. Thank you!
A guide to start to finish!
Great video. Another tip for attaching face frames with glue is to put a finish nail halfway into the carcass face then snip it off right above the surface gives a sharp “no slip” anchor so your face frame won’t move while gluing it to the carcass.
My only critique would be brad nailing the back end of the drawer bottom rather than inserting it in a dado like the sides and front. I have found drawer bottoms tend to let loose at the back over time when heavy items get tossed in the drawer. I always put mine in the dado at the back as well. Yes, it does take a bit more time at assembly, but it makes for a stronger drawer bottom in the long run. I liked your idea of using the foam for a worktable. I was a cabinet maker for almost 50 years, and this shows you can still learn new things from others.
Preparation, Sequence, Methodology, Technique, Knowledge and Experiencia!
Efficiency and productivity!
And of course, marvelous communication skills!
All this compacted in less than 20 mins!
This video is a lesson that should be universally applied to all trade, profession, vocation, and career in industry, commerce, education, health, government and private sector!
Thank you for a very good and informative video. I like that you show a lot of details and alternative methods, and the tempo is fine.
Apart from actually building it, the big challenge for me would be to "translate" the use of all your machines/tools to my few and much simpler tools (and lack of building space).
I love how youre like "Dont have $42,000 dollars worth of tools in a dedicated shop, not a problem, do it this way!"
I will definitely be doing some of the alternate methods to make mine as this will definitely be a one and done type situation spanning several weeks.
Outstanding! Thank you for all your time and skill in making and sharing this video. You are a wonderful gift to the woodworking/DIY community.
I'm always looking up on UA-cam for Tips and inspiration on diy projects...never been disappointed but every now and then I get lucky and find all that and then some. Such is the case today after watching you at work. Talk about knowledge, efficiency and well articulated ideas that are very easy to comprehend. As it was said in a previous coment, Not a minute was waisted in this very well presented and explained and video. Much respect and appreciation to you Sir for spreading your knowledge and inspiration. Blessings to you and your family!
I love the video. What's the cost difference making your own vs buying pre made?
I've spent several hours watching cabinet construction videos on UA-cam, and this is by far the best one.
Absolutely love these cabinets! Especially that they are shop cabinets. Can't wait to have such cabinets in my shop😀
Here I am struggling with just getting a simple box to align right haha! Super inspiring to see what becomes possible once you're more experienced
Love this build - you make it look so easy! I really like that drawer front instal tip, that was slick. Very nice work.
Straight forward and no gibberish! Great video. I want to make cabinets for my workbench and this video inspires me!
Great overview of the process. I really like your assembly steps, flipping the cabinet to keep your parts perfectly flush - very efficient!
Thanks for showing me how to organize. Some tool stuff I'm OK but setup and layout and what comes first is what I have now. Much appreciated.
Matt, THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this video! It was SUPER detailed and informative! Keep up the awesome content brother!
My pleasure and thanks for supporting my channel!
What a double whammy piece of work. Excellent total demonstration of cabinet build with zero wasted time as well as a masterful use of the video giving a clear view of everything you did. You are one of the few leaders setting an example of excellence that many so called You tubers could learn from. Well done and ....yes I an now subscribed
That was a cool way to attach the drawer faces using the handle holes.
Great tutorial.
Thanks
I have watched this video 1000x already. I have never made anything of this level before! Thank for such a detailed easy video, I also bought the whole enchilada pack!!
How are the plans?
Really good guidance on how to make cabinets, a prefect base design that fits everywhere. Just one advice, for a more heavy duty project pocket hole joinery is more strong if you screw from the outside (holes can be seen instead of hidden insiden)
Thanks for that tip !
I’m sure that’s why he put them on the inside.
Respect brother. I’ve noticed your clean and you take pride in what you do .
I absolutely love these cabinets would love to have these in my kitchen
As many others have written, this is a really excellent video for it's pace, information density, and clear to-the-point dialog - VERY well done. (and lots of useful info to boot - I have learned quite a few techniques by watching and re-watching it)
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Absolutely brilliant video. Only thing wrong is those handles, they act like hooks and you're forever catching clothing on them - we had them in the kitchen and drive me mad!
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Surprisingly good work and good quality tools but the details to your work and how safe and proper you did everything was amazing and shows you are a quality worker which you really dont see much of anymore
Thanks for making me want to build a cabinet now… 💁🏻♀️
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You explain what your doing in an easy to follow manner. Tks now I better understand how to preform this task.
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There’s always use for a cabinet lol
Perfect video for me! I like the way you broke down every detail of each piece of wood and walk through why & how each piece is built and installed. It was a great & protection wood woodworking video. Thank you…
Your pocket holes are aimed the wrong way, they are heading towards the edge instead of into the meat of the panels you're joining the braces to. The pocket holes should have been drilled on the opposite sides of the braces - - that way they are stronger because they're aimed in the correct direction, into the meat of the panel AND they also will not be seen on the inside of the cabinet. If you do it that way, once the cabinets are installed, the pocket holes will not be seen even though they are on the outside because they will either be up against a wall or the floor.
Nicely done. I've seen numerous videos on this topic and have my own method. What I love about your method is that it incorporates methods for a high level of repeatability, efficiency and accuracy. Nicely done.
When you have three kids and a full time job, you need a high level of all those things all the time 🤣🤣
Great video buddy!
Thanks Jason!
Hey that was a very useful tutorial you gave and the cabinets look great. I'm no carpenter at all, but I need the cabinets for my garage and I love doing projects. I'm afraid of mostly messing up, but I'll take my time. A lot of the jigs you have, I don't think I have even one, but I do have all of the saws and router bits. I'll let you know how it all turns out. Thanks again!!!
Good luck!
I've never understood why every frakkin' tutorial on attaching drawer slides goes through the use of some complicated measuring or jig to position the slides on the sides of the drawers. Like you, I simply install them flush to the bottom, the logical place for them to be.
I agree this is easier and how I would do it, but why is it the most logical? Wouldn't centering the slide on the drawer pull technically be the most logical since it eliminates the off-axis torque being applied to the slide?
It seems most intuitive to me to support a weighted box from the bottom rather than hanging it from the top or partly up the sides. Any off-axis torque in the system would be negligible. (Of the three positions, the top would be my second choice, probably as easy to install as at the bottom.)
Well I LOVE complicated jigs, but in this case, simply not necessary 😝 aligning them with the bottom is so easy and it works.
Undermount drawer slides are what I typically use, but I cant justify putting those in shop cabinets.
The curse of doing something you love in return for money is: the customer.
I just got a prefab shed. But your videos will turn it into a dream shop. Thank you.
One of the best UA-cam videos I’ve ever seen honestly
Wow! High praise!
This is the best cabinet building tutorial on UA-cam! Great job
Thank you!
Boy I sure would love to have you live close to me. I am a 100% disabled vet and teach other vets how to turn and use hand planes and would love to make a cabinet to hold my turning tools and make a router table that would work for us.
You do a good job and teaching as well just a little fast for me tho.
Thank you for the kind words and also for your service!
You are bringing me back to my days in my shop. Cancer stopped all of that! Cancer is gone. So is my shop. Cannot do that anymore but enjoy watching it being done. You are doing nice work! Love that temporary work surface (centipede) that you have. Keep up the great work.
Thank you!
Second time watching it. Just learned a lot more. I will be building my kitchen this winter. Thankyou sir!
Really like to see the side panels load bearing to the floor, great video, your system is as good as it gets, thanks for sharing.
I'm about to begin putting my workshop together and was planning on making base cabinets for putting a countertop on and these cabinets will be perfect for the idea I have thanks.
I have been making hardwood-only projects for years now and I've been thinking about expanding into cabinet-making. This video is exactly what I was looking for!
I gotta say, I really like the way you build your cabinets, when I outfit my garage I am going to use your method. Very nice!
I know this video is a year old, but thought I'd offer up something---that kreg jig that you used to cut the hinge holes has a pair of holes built into it on each side of the big hole to drill the pilot holes for the mounting screws too, makes that process one easy motion! I just bought one of those this week for a cabinet door project I was doing and thought that was a nice touch on their part.
My question for you is (Multi-questions actually), how did you get started in woodworking, how long have you been in business and lastly, where are you based out of? Thank you in advance for your time and also for posting this very informative how-to video on making cabinets!!!
I've been a woodworker for 9 years. Started out making cutting boards.
Best cabinet building video ever. Full of great information. Well done and the flow from beginning to end was excellent.
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Your plywood cutting table is genius. I will be getting one of those.
Link in the description 😉
Through this excellent video you have covered what over 30 other videos have taught me!
But yours have some efficiency and more clarity! Thanks!
Even if this video was hours long I would still remain glued to every second of its contents.
Thanks.
I suspect that I might be needing your help/advice. I'm thinking about a project.
Great video. I must admit I had no idea what you were talking about most of the time but I enjoyed watching you make these cabinets for your shop...which are nicer than what the builder put in my home.
Hey, great video. I work in furniture manufacturer in Indonesia as a CAD drafter. I just drawing a tecnical drawing but i don't know about process to make it. Your video is a good explanation.
I have watched this one twice - great video for shop cabinets
So many useful tip! My favorite is the milled 1/8 space for seamless installation of the drawer faces!
I bought your plans to build the miter saw station. I picked up all of the pre finished maple plywood today, and im gonna start breaking it down tomorrow. It's definitely a bit intimidating for me, but im sure I'll do alright and learn a ton. I'll let youknowe how it goe, haha
Nice video. Note that the Kreg hinge jig has holes for you to pre-drill the screw holes - no need to use a self-centering bit.
Yep I'm definitely aware of that. Just trying to expose my audience to as many tools as I can that they may not know exists
@@MWAWoodworks Ah, gotcha!
This video is outstanding. Maybe you should make a video to teach others how to make an amazing straight to the point video without a bunch of bloviating! You even managed to put a plug in for Home Depot. My hat is off to you, sir on both the tutorial and your outstanding craftsmanship. Well done!
Fantastic video, thank you so much for your detailed instruction! Drawer box sizing question: how much gap did you leave room for (top & bottom) for each drawer within the space that it fits into in the cabinet? (How much shorter is the drawer box vs the space). Is 1/2" top & bottom enough space (so drawer box is 1" shorter in height from the space it slides into)? Hope this makes sense. Thanks again!
First video I've watched of yours- thanks UA-cam algorithms. Outstanding video!! Clear, entertaining, concise.
I love the way you get right to the point on all things !!! Thank you for great videos
This is by far the best cabinet-making tutorial out there!!! Kudos Man!!!!
Love the look of these - the only change I would [personally] make is thicker, more solid bases in the drawers so they don't bow out over time like ALL thin drawer bases eventually do... Great build!!
Simple commentary and excellent video , Your knowledge sharing and practical use of machinery and tools is the Best that I saw in the many Cabinet making videos.
TIPS shared by you are many years of your Hard and Honest work.Thankyou for sharing. Wish you best of luck and Success in you work
That's an awesome custom box for your pocket hole jig! I need to build one
The best video on cabinet making I’ve seen yet. Thank you for taking the time for educating us and for being concise and to the point.
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wow. It's a really nice workshop. You are a god of fix and making up! I'm also working on decorating my workshop, so I'll take a good look at this video. thank you