Build Storage Cabinet With Doors

Cut the doors and set them in place to check the fit before banding the edges.

Build storage cabinet with doors.

Fasten two self closing cabinet door hinges to each door then lay the cabinet on its back and set the doors on the face frame. Take the height of the door you want and add 1 8 in. Center the doors on the cabinet with a 1 8 inch space between them. For each one you ll need two stiles the vertical parts two rails the horizontal parts and one panel.

The 1x2 in the front should form a lip to prevent things from sliding off easily. Position the doors over the hinges using shims to maintain a 1 8 in. To frame out the cabinets secure 8 foot 2x4s perpendicular at 36 across and 60 across. Make them the same as the base see previous section and image 5 above but swap out the 2x2 s for 1x2 s.

Use clamps or weights to hold the doors in place. Measure how tall you need the bottom shelf and mark for reference. Cut plywood to make the doors to fit these openings. Figuring the length of the stiles is easy.

Figuring the length of the rails is more complicated. Make a list of the parts of your diy shaker cabinet doors before you begin. To determine the length measure the cabinet opening and add 3 4 in. This will give you two 3 feet wide cabinets on the ends and a 2 foot wide cabinet in the middle.

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