An integrated toe kick is one way to do it. I prefer a separate toe kick. The toe kick by itself is easier to level and scribe and/or shim level. Once the toe kick is level and secured to the wall it's just a matter of putting the cabinets on top, screwing them together then running a string along the front stretchers to get them straight, then shimming the wall where necessary, then screwing to the wall. That's how did the 20' of base cabinets in my garage.
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for an amazing video. I have been putting a new kitchen in during all the lockdown... not an experienced wood worker but have been a helper for lots of projects. This is one of the best videos I have come across in all of UA-cam. Very appreciated!!!
Here's a tip; when you cut the toe kick, and determine where the blade arc stops, just clamp up a quick stop block on the saw fence - it's faster and no guess work.
great video! getting a good education on here but I have a question, and this is because of the pricing for plywood lately (as an example, a BCX 3/4' full sheet that cost me $52 in January is now $73 :-/ ) If everything else is 3/4" plywood, is there any particular reason to not use 1/2" plywood for top and back stretchers to save weight and cost? Appreciate any feedback given
Been thinking about trying to build my own cabinets. Was wondering which video I should base my build on. As soon as I noticed that we both have the exact same John Deere hat, I knew I had found my video! Nice building. I like the attention to detail and focus on keeping everything square and symmetrical. Gotta ask. I'm a collector of two cylinder John Deere's, was wondering if you are as well. Thanks
No. I only have one 3 cylinder John Deere. It’s currently for sale. Just bought a Kubota M6070 with a cab. Hope It will be just as reliable as my John Deere. Chose the Kubota because of shorter wait time and option to have really wide front agricultural tires.
Great but I'm just not a big fan of those tracks cut in wood for bottom piece, because if it breaks then it's ruined, simply tack pieces of wood along side pieces and you'll have a place for bottom piece to sit on and you'll have additional strength
Fantastic tutorial! My father was a carpenter, and he never let me learn the job! Just the smell of the wood makes me feel free and nothing like that. I'm gonna build cabinets for my friend's kitchen and I'm gonna follow exactly the same guides and patterns! Looks simple and stiff! Thank you so much!
It's a thing that a lot of parents do actually, something like, "I want you to have a intelectual job instead of a physical", maybe because these job, as beautiful as they are, in the long run destroy your body.
@@noericardo1490 while I want my kids to use their brains and get better jobs than I had, I also want them to be able to do things if needed. My 7 year old already helps me work on the car and do woodworking projects. I grew up watching and learning from my dad, and even though I work a "white collar" job now, I'm also very handy.
My stepdad’s a carpenter and he’s the same way. Asked him how I should fix the framing around my door and his answer was replace the entire door (my actual door is fine, I just need to better secure the frame). And he just said he’d do it. I literally have all the tools, just need some guidance. So annoying.
Great work and clear information! I built a couple of cabinets similarly using a circular saw and a drill for power tools and 2 clamps! No pocket hole! Your method is inexpensive and simple. I like how you cut your panels oversized so that it was easy/manegeable to square them. Another plus, your approach ensured that all the side panels were of the same dimensions by cutting all of them without having to to move the fence more than necessary. Ho
I am an Australian cabinet maker and this guy to be honest it’s an amateur First He start cutting pieces oversized to square them after ( he should make a straight cut and then size all the rest parts in equally dimensions) Second He is has done the kicks with the cabinets It’s too much work at the time of installing ( make a separate kick base to be level first )then it’s easy to mount the boxes
@@frenchriversprings please do, I’m amateur enough that I don’t quite see how this looks amateur so would be great to watch your new and improved version
@@dropndeal to be honest is a very good idea I would do it the way we make cabinets in here I probably will use : plunge saw and a track I will glue the edges using an iron Make separate kicks And finish the cabinets ends using end panels
Hello from Tennessee. Beautiful job my friend, your work is as precise as a surgeon! Just curious as to why you chose not to use any glue. Thanks for the vid.
Excellent video well thought out. There seem to be a couple of things I have noticed as I have watched builders build, most are detail-oriented and that shows in their shop and the other is level of planning that optimizes wood usage.
I saw a neat tip @3:10 .....He cut one side of the board. Went to the otherside (so part was hanging)...He used a clamp on the cut side to prevent the board from falling!!! Nice
I think this is the simplest version of a cabinet I've seen. Most other videos have a well established tool chest. I am a novice at this but want to build my own cabinets since the items going into them won't fit the standard 12"-18" deep.
Has a perfectly set up cross-cutt sled, but puts the end of the side against the rip fence to cut it - why? He's already cut one end using it, so is confident it must be square. The scary thing is, I can see from some of the other comments, people think this is the right way to cut wood. If he's lucky, he'll have a trip to the hospital sooner or later.
I don't make many comments, but I have to give you props sir! Great video, and genius square sled for squaring up your panels! Great idea! I'm so grateful
Great work, and great video. Thank you for sharing your way of doing these really built well cabinets. I do not understand anyone giving it a thumbs-down, but I suspect it's the usual UA-cam armchair "experts" that found some little thing to critique you on.
Going to make mine for the garage, without a toe kick, floating, sitting on the 6" stub wall running down both sides of the garage (and screwed to the wall). This will keep any runoff from snow melting off of the vehicles from wicking up into the cabinets, plus provide for a decent (long skinny) space back under there for storing the odd item that water won't hurt.
Good work But safety is always first I noticed the table saw with the safety guard turned upward Then it was gone All table saws come with them This keeps from kick back which could hurt you Always wear safety glasses Never put your hand or fingers near moving blade I wear safety gloves too Though lots of men do not Follow all safety manuals
Really nice work. Did you consider drilling your shelf pin holes and track hardware holes before assembly? I would like to make my own cabinets at some point. Your instructions are very clear and useful, thanks!
Why at 11:26 use a screw to fasten two pieces of wood, rabbet joint and glue, half rabbet joint and glue, in your case a biscuit joint and glue, hidden dowel and glue. Drill a 1/4" hole (in your case) and drive a nice wooden dowel with glue home, it would have look like "it was made by a cabinet maker". Take the same time cutting the pieces and apply that same time putting them together, no short cuts because it shows the skill of the maker. Please don't say it's going to be hidden.
Your instructions is very precise and clear to understanding. So far you’re the best I have seen so far. I will try to build some for my utility room. Thanks so much for your video.
Why do you put a 1/4 dado 3/4" from the back @7:21 (for the back) of the casework? I see people doing this today and I'm scratching my head! That is a house/hiding place for BUGs and mice and makes the inside of the cabinet smaller. We never did that we just rabbited the back 1/4x3/8. The cheaper shops just stapled it on without the rabbit. Do you use that method for the backs of upper cabinets or pantry cabinets?
Why did u screw the pieces together like u did vs using pocket holes? Dont you get more strenth from using pocket holes instead of screwing into the end grain of the plywood? And why plywood over mdf?
Those are very well constructed cabinets, although perhaps overbuilt. Most cabinets I come across are just butt jointed and nailed. They still hold strong after 40 years. It's never the boxes I have a problem with it's the rails and stiles, and again it's pretty rare and they are on rental properties so they get a lot of abuse. I think it would be hard to make money by using a rabbit joint for everything, but maybe if your shop is set up for it, it goes pretty fast.
Quality work begets quality prices. If you’re trying to build as cheap and fast as possible your earnings will always represent that. If you want to do high-end, custom cabinetry then quality joinery is requisite. People are learning to pay more money for a better product. That’s the difference between $30/lft and $300
Great video, thanks! May I ask you to review the steps you did to square the cabinets? There was one time I made cabinets and they did not come out square.
I recommend using your speed square for every corner and marking it with a pencil before stapling. As long and your level and square you can proceed to build. you also have to consider where the cabinets are going. are the walls ceilings and floors square? if not you'll have to accommodate in your build.
To loosen up the fit, would it have been ok to just run a bit of sandpaper in the groove to remove a tiny bit, or is there a reason you didn't do that?
Bought it at home cheapo but they don't sell it anymore. Now I buy my plywood at commonwealth plywood. Much better quality and price than lowes or home cheapo.
Ну и зачем было шпильками прикалачивать заднюю стенку, если повсюду саморезы, теперь это не особо быстроразборная конструкция. ДА и в общем все эти пазы, купил ножки из пластика на 100 высотой и выровнял ими и ресурс пил сэкономил
Things are coming along real good Gilbert....your doing a really good job with your cabinets....buy the way you built the cabinets the doors are going to be nicely vanished I bet....Keep up the good work and we`ll see you in your next one....CHEERS
You mention some of your dado cuts were tight, but if your dado was set for a full 3/4" and you were using 3/4" plywood (actually 23/32"), wouldn't the joint be a little loose? Acceptable for cabinet I think, but just a tad loose. And would you suggest using a little glue in addition to the screws?
What is not really clear to me is how you intend to add the 100/150mm feet to this cabs. Or is the cabs sitting directing on the ground without no legs?
Quick question, in a case like this where multiple identical identical boxes are built, would you do a face frame for each, or would a face frame cover multiple boxes?
Probably because he doesnt have a pocket hole jig. I dont like this method tbh, especially because he has beautiful plywood that will need to be cover with woodfiller and paint. If your painting your cabinets with a solid color like white, your better off using MDF, much cheaper...
If he is joining all the cabinets together the only screws he has to cover are the cabinets on the end with panels. which is pretty common with end cabinets. If these are shop cabinets I wouldn't even worry about covering the end cabinets.
I've watched about 15 hours of cabinet videos. This video is one of the best. Expertise is eviden
Thank You!
Same here
Indeed...so much patience and shared evry aspect
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An integrated toe kick is one way to do it. I prefer a separate toe kick. The toe kick by itself is easier to level and scribe and/or shim level. Once the toe kick is level and secured to the wall it's just a matter of putting the cabinets on top, screwing them together then running a string along the front stretchers to get them straight, then shimming the wall where necessary, then screwing to the wall. That's how did the 20' of base cabinets in my garage.
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for an amazing video. I have been putting a new kitchen in during all the lockdown... not an experienced wood worker but have been a helper for lots of projects. This is one of the best videos I have come across in all of UA-cam. Very appreciated!!!
Check woodprix's plans mate
Those plans are a huge scam. Look them up. They're all stolen and bad quality
I’ve started reporting all these as spam
Very good plans to me. Thanks Maida!
Here's a tip; when you cut the toe kick, and determine where the blade arc stops, just clamp up a quick stop block on the saw fence - it's faster and no guess work.
Can you make a video to elaborate on the tip would really like to know what you're talking about please and thank you
What ?
This makes absolutely no sense.
I was also thinking - if the table saw blade was higher you could maybe get a deep enough, more square cut and maybe not need the jig saw.
woodprix has very useful instructions with all details I need
Thanks
Almost thought there wouldn’t be a woodprix troll here. Almost.
@@JS-rp7qb What are you talking about Jon? You are talking about happy customers 👽
@@coreymcniel3390 Still use it. Still the best :)
This time I'll use woodprix to make it by my hand :)
great video! getting a good education on here but I have a question, and this is because of the pricing for plywood lately (as an example, a BCX 3/4' full sheet that cost me $52 in January is now $73 :-/ ) If everything else is 3/4" plywood, is there any particular reason to not use 1/2" plywood for top and back stretchers to save weight and cost? Appreciate any feedback given
Been thinking about trying to build my own cabinets. Was wondering which video I should base my build on. As soon as I noticed that we both have the exact same John Deere hat, I knew I had found my video! Nice building. I like the attention to detail and focus on keeping everything square and symmetrical. Gotta ask. I'm a collector of two cylinder John Deere's, was wondering if you are as well. Thanks
No. I only have one 3 cylinder John Deere. It’s currently for sale. Just bought a Kubota M6070 with a cab. Hope It will be just as reliable as my John Deere. Chose the Kubota because of shorter wait time and option to have really wide front agricultural tires.
Thanks for the video, this is very helpful in the next project I will be doing for my wife. Again Thanks
Great but I'm just not a big fan of those tracks cut in wood for bottom piece, because if it breaks then it's ruined, simply tack pieces of wood along side pieces and you'll have a place for bottom piece to sit on and you'll have additional strength
I do my cabinets differently now
Fantastic tutorial! My father was a carpenter, and he never let me learn the job! Just the smell of the wood makes me feel free and nothing like that. I'm gonna build cabinets for my friend's kitchen and I'm gonna follow exactly the same guides and patterns! Looks simple and stiff! Thank you so much!
What a shame he didn't encourage you
lolll
It's a thing that a lot of parents do actually, something like, "I want you to have a intelectual job instead of a physical", maybe because these job, as beautiful as they are, in the long run destroy your body.
@@noericardo1490 while I want my kids to use their brains and get better jobs than I had, I also want them to be able to do things if needed. My 7 year old already helps me work on the car and do woodworking projects. I grew up watching and learning from my dad, and even though I work a "white collar" job now, I'm also very handy.
My stepdad’s a carpenter and he’s the same way. Asked him how I should fix the framing around my door and his answer was replace the entire door (my actual door is fine, I just need to better secure the frame). And he just said he’d do it. I literally have all the tools, just need some guidance. So annoying.
Great work and clear information!
I built a couple of cabinets similarly using a circular saw and a drill for power tools and 2 clamps!
No pocket hole!
Your method is inexpensive and simple.
I like how you cut your panels oversized so that it was easy/manegeable to square them.
Another plus, your approach ensured that all the side panels were of the same dimensions by cutting all of them without having to to move the fence more than necessary.
Ho
I am an Australian cabinet maker and this guy to be honest it’s an amateur
First
He start cutting pieces oversized to square them after ( he should make a straight cut and then size all the rest parts in equally dimensions)
Second
He is has done the kicks with the cabinets
It’s too much work at the time of installing
( make a separate kick base to be level first )then it’s easy to mount the boxes
Agree with everything that you said. I should make another video on how I make my cabinets now.
@@frenchriversprings please do, I’m amateur enough that I don’t quite see how this looks amateur so would be great to watch your new and improved version
Will do. I don’t build cabinets too often but next time I build them, I will make a video
@@dropndeal to be honest is a very good idea
I would do it the way we make cabinets in here
I probably will use :
plunge saw and a track
I will glue the edges using an iron
Make separate kicks
And finish the cabinets ends using end panels
Hi mate, thanks for this amazing job there. Would you mind sharing your compiled cutting list? Thanks in anticipation.
Your methods and processes, while a little unconventional, are excellent! Bravo!
Hello from Tennessee. Beautiful job my friend, your work is as precise as a surgeon! Just curious as to why you chose not to use any glue. Thanks for the vid.
old video....but I'm curious...do you seal the insides when you're done? Or, is it easier to seal them up before assembly?
What is the name of the drill pilot hole and recess bit, and what type of screws are those? Any amazon links would be nice. Cheers.
We are supply kitchen & bath cabinet to Canda & USA many years , if anyone have interesting pls contact me .
Why is this plywood gorgeous 😅 what's it called? 👀 the layers are beefy 😍😅
Excellent video well thought out. There seem to be a couple of things I have noticed as I have watched builders build, most are detail-oriented and that shows in their shop and the other is level of planning that optimizes wood usage.
What type of plywood have you used? What is it called and where do you get it from?
I saw a neat tip @3:10 .....He cut one side of the board. Went to the otherside (so part was hanging)...He used a clamp on the cut side to prevent the board from falling!!! Nice
Congratulations! You paid attention. 😉
How can I get a copy of your cabinet box template or instructions?
That's pretty , but i thing Will look better using pocket Hole
I think this is the simplest version of a cabinet I've seen. Most other videos have a well established tool chest. I am a novice at this but want to build my own cabinets since the items going into them won't fit the standard 12"-18" deep.
Nice
do you have to have a "Kick Plate" can the cabinets not be flush?
Cutting dado's like that, is a horrible kick back waiting to happen.
Has a perfectly set up cross-cutt sled, but puts the end of the side against the rip fence to cut it - why? He's already cut one end using it, so is confident it must be square. The scary thing is, I can see from some of the other comments, people think this is the right way to cut wood. If he's lucky, he'll have a trip to the hospital sooner or later.
I don't make many comments, but I have to give you props sir! Great video, and genius square sled for squaring up your panels! Great idea! I'm so grateful
Aspen ply is the worst 😔
Great work, and great video. Thank you for sharing your way of doing these really built well cabinets. I do not understand anyone giving it a thumbs-down, but I suspect it's the usual UA-cam armchair "experts" that found some little thing to critique you on.
They look really nice. I'm going to do the exact same thing because my lower kitchen cabinets are all going to be pull outs and no shelves.
Going to make mine for the garage, without a toe kick, floating, sitting on the 6" stub wall running down both sides of the garage (and screwed to the wall). This will keep any runoff from snow melting off of the vehicles from wicking up into the cabinets, plus provide for a decent (long skinny) space back under there for storing the odd item that water won't hurt.
Im not an expert by no means but i was able to cut 6 side panels from a sheet since i used left over scrap to build the kick toe base separetly
Yep, that the best way for a lot of reasons. Save material and easier to install cabinets on pre-installed toe kicks
This guy knows how to explain lovely
Muy exelente trabajo, lo saludo desde Lima Perú,
Hi, do you have a complete guide on pdf?
Why didn't you use pocket hole screws
Good work
But safety is always first
I noticed the table saw with the safety guard turned upward
Then it was gone
All table saws come with them
This keeps from kick back which could hurt you
Always wear safety glasses
Never put your hand or fingers near moving blade
I wear safety gloves too
Though lots of men do not
Follow all safety manuals
How did you make your tablesaw sled?
Really nice work. Did you consider drilling your shelf pin holes and track hardware holes before assembly? I would like to make my own cabinets at some point. Your instructions are very clear and useful, thanks!
I usually drill them after. Less chance to make a mistake and is easy to do.
3/4 ply seems like massive overkill. maybe on an exposed end...but on adjoining cabinets, its unnecessarily thick...no?
I always wanted to understand how JESUS felt doing this job, HOT!!!!
What size plywood you using
Did you ever create a video of you finishing the cabinets, drawers and top?
Why at 11:26 use a screw to fasten two pieces of wood, rabbet joint and glue, half rabbet joint and glue, in your case a biscuit joint and glue, hidden dowel and glue. Drill a 1/4" hole (in your case) and drive a nice wooden dowel with glue home, it would have look like "it was made by a cabinet maker". Take the same time cutting the pieces and apply that same time putting them together, no short cuts because it shows the skill of the maker. Please don't say it's going to be hidden.
Your instructions is very precise and clear to understanding. So far you’re the best I have seen so far. I will try to build some for my utility room. Thanks so much for your video.
Why do you put a 1/4 dado 3/4" from the back @7:21 (for the back) of the casework? I see people doing this today and I'm scratching my head! That is a house/hiding place for BUGs and mice and makes the inside of the cabinet smaller. We never did that we just rabbited the back 1/4x3/8. The cheaper shops just stapled it on without the rabbit. Do you use that method for the backs of upper cabinets or pantry cabinets?
Nice and simple u did a great job. Looking forward to seeing more vids
@9.49 what size Brad Nails ?
Greetings from the Russian furniture maker, carpenter assembler
Thanks for talking about squaring the edges of the panels. Hard to find videos about it.
english classic kitchen assembly model
Why did u screw the pieces together like u did vs using pocket holes? Dont you get more strenth from using pocket holes instead of screwing into the end grain of the plywood? And why plywood over mdf?
Imperial metrics are so pointless 🙄 😒
Those are very well constructed cabinets, although perhaps overbuilt. Most cabinets I come across are just butt jointed and nailed. They still hold strong after 40 years. It's never the boxes I have a problem with it's the rails and stiles, and again it's pretty rare and they are on rental properties so they get a lot of abuse. I think it would be hard to make money by using a rabbit joint for everything, but maybe if your shop is set up for it, it goes pretty fast.
Quality work begets quality prices. If you’re trying to build as cheap and fast as possible your earnings will always represent that. If you want to do high-end, custom cabinetry then quality joinery is requisite. People are learning to pay more money for a better product. That’s the difference between $30/lft and $300
I did it with the Woodglut plans.
Wanted to build cabinets using your techniques but as of now cabinet grade plywood is almost triple the price from last year.
Great video, thanks! May I ask you to review the steps you did to square the cabinets? There was one time I made cabinets and they did not come out square.
I recommend using your speed square for every corner and marking it with a pencil before stapling. As long and your level and square you can proceed to build. you also have to consider where the cabinets are going. are the walls ceilings and floors square? if not you'll have to accommodate in your build.
Is there any chance to talk to you please
To loosen up the fit, would it have been ok to just run a bit of sandpaper in the groove to remove a tiny bit, or is there a reason you didn't do that?
Came for the cabinet build subscribed for the DADO Blade
Thank you! Looking forward in trying it all by myself..
Those plywood are very flat. They aren't from lowes or HD, are they?
Bought it at home cheapo but they don't sell it anymore. Now I buy my plywood at commonwealth plywood. Much better quality and price than lowes or home cheapo.
@@frenchriversprings Cool. Will try the CPI.
Good job. I hate pocket holes
Fantastic woodwork bids, and good lessons, I mean safe lessons to experiment or practice
Amazing craftsmanship
And what a shiny and clean floor =D
Nicely done - I will probably follow your method next time.
Ну и зачем было шпильками прикалачивать заднюю стенку, если повсюду саморезы, теперь это не особо быстроразборная конструкция. ДА и в общем все эти пазы, купил ножки из пластика на 100 высотой и выровнял ими и ресурс пил сэкономил
HIS pepsi accent is priceless
Things are coming along real good Gilbert....your doing a really good job with your cabinets....buy the way you built the cabinets the doors are going to be nicely vanished I bet....Keep up the good work and we`ll see you in your next one....CHEERS
Thanks Gator! Yes will varnish the doors for shure
Is it cheaper to just build one instead of buying one?
Thought this was about a arcade cabinet so I can become the cabinet woman.
Did you just perfectly cut 4' straight FREEHAND with a JIGSAW?!
Just a rough cut
How do u waterproof the part that comes in contact w the floor surface
How to play zelda on hand pan
You do some bad ass work KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
great video what is the finished sizes of the plywood sides please
Very detailed and professional video..kudos
Thank you for taking the time to show us your work.
No material list.
Square, Rip, Fence
I want s shop like this
You mention some of your dado cuts were tight, but if your dado was set for a full 3/4" and you were using 3/4" plywood (actually 23/32"), wouldn't the joint be a little loose? Acceptable for cabinet I think, but just a tad loose. And would you suggest using a little glue in addition to the screws?
Believe it or not that Aspen plywood was just over 3/4" thick
Nice cabinets. What kind of plywood did you use?
What is not really clear to me is how you intend to add the 100/150mm feet to this cabs. Or is the cabs sitting directing on the ground without no legs?
Sitting directly on the ground
@3:11 floors dirty....
Quick question, in a case like this where multiple identical identical boxes are built, would you do a face frame for each, or would a face frame cover multiple boxes?
I make all my face frames for the full length of the cabinet.
too many screw
Nice
Part two
Love this build and great workshop
Nice and simple u did a great job
Instant like, subscribe w/bell ring, share and download! Excellent tutorial!
Great video. What saw blade are you using? Clean cuts on the plywood.
Out of pure curiosity, why didn't you use pocket hole joinery rather than all those screws you'll have to cover later with wood filler?
Probably because he doesnt have a pocket hole jig. I dont like this method tbh, especially because he has beautiful plywood that will need to be cover with woodfiller and paint. If your painting your cabinets with a solid color like white, your better off using MDF, much cheaper...
If he is joining all the cabinets together the only screws he has to cover are the cabinets on the end with panels. which is pretty common with end cabinets. If these are shop cabinets I wouldn't even worry about covering the end cabinets.
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Thanks for a clear video. Such neat woodwork but best of all I like listening to your voice and lovely accent. 🍀
Thank You 😊
This is good
How long did it take for you to build all of your cabinet boxes?