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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Best Cabinet Plywood
02:23 Drawer Slide Install Hack
03:34 Two Sided Tape is KING
04:35 Sizing Your Cabinets
06:30 Using Relative Measurements
09:23 Drawer Front Install Trick
10:37 True Position Hardware Jig
11:17 Pocket Holes Don't Suck
12:48 Pocket Hole Jigs
14:15 Sizing and Spacing Drawers
15:26 Shelf Pin Jigs
Cabinet Making Secrets
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[@t.e.1189]

I just watched 3 or 4 videos and have to say I really enjoy like how you keep things moving along. You share a lot of info and a relatively short span of time. No fluff, dumb, dry humor that is painful to watch or loud obnoxious music playing over your speaking. Thank you and you've got another subscriber.

[@Marcus_Caius]

I agree with you 100%. Too many youtubers THINK they are funny making their videos less appealing.

[@williamkamp9162]

Just another great video that makes me feel like I can build my own cabinets

[@talltreecustoms]

love building with prefinished c2 maple plywood :). Local distributor has it for $105 / sheet, and it is definitely my go to when building new cabinets for customers don't care what the material is.

[@AshOnTop23]

Thanks, I picked up a bunch of tips! For laying out drawer slides, plywood is a great idea. But if you start from the lowest slide and cut pieces to stack up to all your slide install lines you can use the same pieces of plywood to lay out the drawer slides in more than one cabinet instead of cutting up a piece of plywood for each one. If you start from the top and cut it down to size as you go you lose the width of the kerf and can't reuse. Even if you are only making one, you can still do all the slides on one side at the same time instead of switching back and forth and there's no running to the saw every few minutes. It'll save a lot of time- efficiency in all things comes from doing repetitive tasks as many times as possible without moving.

[@Chuck.S.]

Golden Rule - There is no substitute for experience.

[@MWAWoodworks]

For sure!

[@gregchristineharris7207]

That’s was a bunch of good info!

[@frankdomburg3971]

Would like to add, no fear. Cut, and then decide to proceed with what you got or to try again.

[@saberxebeck]

And experience is just how many times somones gone wrong and fixed it. So someone much better than you has already solved the problem. You just need to find the internet article.

[@ossef9712]

That’s assuming you have it on your first attempt…I’d counter by saying “planning & prep” is the golden rule.

[@johnford7847]

A lot of very useful information. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@mitchellgarcia3532]

Outstanding presentation of information thank you!

[@40redfox40]

This was Fantastic info! Thank u for taking the time.

[@Tdog500]

Thanks for all the great info!

[@denislemos4398]

So many good tips. Thank you

[@BeauChampion]

Fantastic video. Definitely one of the best cabinet Q&A type videos I've seen. I love that in several sections you offered an affordable jig/tool and an upgrade option, especially for things like pocket holes and shelf pins where the affordable option remains useful even after you upgrade.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks for your support!

[@andrewwhewall]

Really, really useful video. I'm just about to embark on my most ambitious woodwork job ever - building my own kitchen. Your video is a great help.

[@georgemora7744]

I love that kreg box! Nice an simple

[@buzzpatch2294]

saved this vid -to review as i did project great tips that i used. and i really liked the way you presented the whole process.

[@garyburnett7378]

I’ve been making cabinets for 30+ years and I learned a ton from this video. Thank you.

[@AscDrew]

How is that poss?

[@JJJere]

You're a good teacher.

[@ACDC267]

Right!?

[@joeglorytv]

Awesome video very helpful thank you

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@mobareini4572]

Super Video, Greetings from Vienna.

[@tommyzegers]

Great video. Thanks

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're welcome 🤗

[@davidcurtis5398]

Love pocket holes for construction. My Kreg jig is made completely of aircraft aluminum with steal inserts. it is one of the first ones that the company made and is about 30 years old and it is still being used although I have a newer jig now. I like the box you have for the jig. Thanks for this video...

[@childofatom95]

06:00 I'm a drummer, and I also happen to be Italian. We use the metric system here so I was spacing out while you were laying out (eheh) the standard measures... But man those drums in the background music sound amazing! Aaand nice tips too lol

[@Feller1853]

At 70 years old I am planning to redo our 50 year old kitchen and my intention is to build the cabinets myself. I really enjoy your videos, very informative and educational. I do though have a question. In the background of many scenes of this video there is a three door wall cabinet. The doors have a wider gap between the center and right door than the center and left door. Is there a reason for this?

[@imsowright90]

Good info.

[@Mr.GucciClass1A]

Awesome!!! I also use your cabinet plans I purchased a while ago as a great go to reference when I work build cabinets myself. 👍🏽 Thanks for your content and instructional style.

[@MWAWoodworks]

👊

[@ftnirish74]

Hands down, one of the most informative Q&A video. Thx

[@charlesschmitt9555]

I really enjoy your videos. I bought your plans for the drill charging station, and it has really improved my shop organization. You inspired an Ephinay when you explained why you use pre-finished plywood. I find myself not wanting to finish shop projects, but it makes so much more sense to use pre-finished plywood because you don't have to sand or set up to spray the project. Thank you for your videos. They are very helpful for me.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Love it!

[@jeffshackleford3152]

Just make friends with some painters. If you have good trade skills, there is a whole underground economy of labor trades amongst the working man.

[@T_Jonesy]

Fantastic video. Really breaks things down into manageable, easy to understand bites.

[@yougolook]

Wow I just found your channel …. You not only build beautiful cabinets but you are very professional in the area of video production…. I am interested in starting a channel on woodworking and would love to get a chance to speak more with you… Thanks for the great tips… I just finished adding 10 drawers to my shop today…

[@cuebj]

Superb video. Not a lot new to me bit all in one place - materials, tools, methods. Clear, well-spoken. And I can translate to millimetres in my head (UK, started from age 4 with £, shillings, pence, ha'pennies and miles, yards, feet, inches, and tons, cwt, pounds, ounces, and gallons, quarts and UK pints at 20 floz. Age 15, we went decimal and did science to university). It's a useful and fun discipline to beat folk with calculators!

[@NWGR]

Here's something I've been thinking about: I have some kitchen cabinets I'm building that will all be drawer units. In this instance, do the bottoms need to be solid panels, or will stretchers like those typically used for the tops be sufficient? It's a span of three 24" cabinet boxes that will be screwed together. I could save some money by using stretchers instead of solid panels.

[@mauricecooper9016]

I did not know that pre finished plywood was still paintable. I have been looking for pre finished on one side for my kitchen because i planned on painting them. You just saved me a huge headache!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yes if you scuff sand it and prime it you can definitely paint it.

[@johnjensen5540]

I love your no BS and high info style of teaching/explaining. Nice video, please keep it up!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks for your support John!

[@thewoodshop69]

Very well explained. Got set up on the festool system about a year ago. Was a learning curve but once you figure it out it's awesome.

[@MWAWoodworks]

I agree. Once it's set up right it's a blast to use

[@adgieem1]

Great video. I would love to watch you install some hinges.

[@capemaster123]

Wow this whole time I assumed painting on pre finished wouldn't yield the best results. Thanks for making that clear! You're the best man, wishing you continued success on your channel! 👊

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks Charles!

[@3weight]

Yeah that Rockler drawer slide jig is the biggest piece of junk I’ve ever bought, fully 3/16” off 90 degrees from the face over its length. I had it for too long before trying it and couldn’t return it, it’s the only tool I’ve ever just tossed in the garbage unused. The method you show is by far the best, even though I don’t really have that much scrap hat large sitting around 🙂

[@tomcotter2714]

Thanks for explaining things in a clear, concise way.

[@donalddparker]

Great advice! Exactly what I used to use to coach new programmers and engineers in CPU design. Keep it up!

[@GK-qz3cm]

Excellent video! I am just starting on my first cabinet building project. First run is a cabinet to mount my drill press. Then on to replacing all my kitchen cabinets. Not certain if I am crazy for tackling this or nor.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Hahaha no way to learn like jumping in!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Helpful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@falconiguana]

Thanks for the video!

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're welcome!

[@TheAaronReynolds]

I didn’t know you were in the Nashville area! We are in MJ. Found your tips to be super helpful! Thanks for another great video 👍

[@MWAWoodworks]

I am indeed!

[@alkemis]

UV Coated is your second guess. UV light is used to cure the coating making it more durable and scratch resistant. Great videos keep them coming.

[@meperson]

This is very useful video and really appreciate your animations showing various size calculations. Thank you!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Ha thanks!

[@renanburato3623]

I would suggest putting the wood measurements in millimeters (MM) to make things easier, but anyway, very cool video!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you. One day I will make some cabinets in MM but today it's too expensive to design in both measurements.

[@DIYwithDennis]

Great information! Thanks for sharing!

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're welcome Dennis!

[@littlewoodshop.designs6583]

Thanks for the video… i woodwork but haven’t made kitchen grade cabinets. Appreciate the full breakdown 🫡

[@brettburriss7522]

Thanks Mate, excellent video - very helpful. *highfive* from Australia

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you sir!

[@johnberry2877]

The right tools make a tremendous difference!

[@eduardodomiciano6401]

Great video! Very informative! 👊🏼

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@danielrybin2006]

I think one of the biggest things for me was realizing the OUTSIDE dimensions of a face frame carcass don’t matter. It’s the face frame itself, and the INTERIOR dimensions (stretchers, bottom/tops) that are most important to get right. And bc of the variability of plywood thickness, the exterior carcass size doesn’t matter

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yeah for sure in order to get your drawers sized right!

[@MCsCreations]

Lots of excellent tips there, Matt! Thanks a bunch! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@trickytricky100]

Hi what’s the model of the small drill your using to place the screws in, thanks great video’s helps out lots

[@SmithJonny45]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're welcome 😊

[@TedAlexander24]

Great video! Simplifying some seemingly complex issues.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks Ted! Glad to help out.

[@steppedon]

This video is so timely. Almost pulled out the domino for a built in bar that I'm doing, but will go with pocket holes instead.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Pocket holes and cabinets go together!

[@gcoffey223]

New sub

[@JAT922]

Great tutorial. Whats your opinion on plywood thickness for face frame cabinets. 1/2 or 3/4 for sides and 1/4 or 1/2 for the back?

[@MWAWoodworks]

I use 3/4 for the carcass and 1/4 for the back

[@knightclan4]

I love prefinshed plywood

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yeah it's a game changer

[@michaelfahim5878]

great video, thanks, man!

[@craigfehr411]

Excellent video. Love your content. One question I have is how wide do you make your drawers, particularly when using side mount slides. Do you subtract just the width of the slides from the carcass?

[@MWAWoodworks]

Correct. For full extension side mounts, subtract 1 inch from the width of the opening.

[@zachc1]

Great video, thanks man

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you Zach!

[@krisslick007]

Thanks for the videos. I really enjoy your style of teaching! I have purchased the plans and am in the process of building some cabinets for my shop. I see that you used prefinished plywood for your boxes. Do you use any kind of finish on the face frames and drawers on your shop furniture? If I am using unfinished plywood and will be using Hickory for the frame, should I be using a finish? or is it not necessary since it is "just shop" furniture? Thanks again!

[@MWAWoodworks]

I think you can do whatever you want. I like mine unfinished for my shop.

[@AntiViGames]

For the second tip where you use a scrap piece of plywood to set your drawer slides at the proper height you might as well make a little jig for it that you can reuse over and over again plus you'll be able to add a 90 degree on the bottom to support it so it doesn't fall over. it would essentially work a lot like your drawer handle jig.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Good idea!

[@dougtilaran3496]

The "J" word is no longer permitted. That's now referred to as a fixture ;-)

[@jeffshackleford3152]

​@@dougtilaran3496 jig?

[@dougtilaran3496]

@@jeffshackleford3152 No longer permitted " fixture is PC

[@jklong03]

@@dougtilaran3496 You know where you can put your PC advice? Up ............

[@SawdustmakerLori]

GREAT video, so helpful......thanks for making it!!! I'm working with prefinished plywood for the first time right now. Is there a good way to apply finish (and what kind to use) to the exposed cut edges or should they just be left unfinished? Never knew you could paint it either so thanks for sharing how to do that. When you use the double sided tape for drawer slides, etc. do you just leave it on the project or take off after the holes are drilled and before installation? Thanks so much if you can answer these questions!

[@jeffshackleford3152]

In professional world, we would use spray lacquer or whatever spray clear it was. Just make sure that it matches the color fairly well. Just spray that on the exposed edge of the drawer boxes facing up. Other than that, I can't think of any spot where you would have visible plywood end grain.

[@SawdustmakerLori]

@@jeffshackleford3152 Thanks so much for taking the time to reply Jeff! You're the only one I received an answer from so appreciate it!!!

[@jeffshackleford3152]

@@SawdustmakerLori No prob. I personally would test it out on a scrap, give it like an hour to dry, then see if you like it or if it matches well enough to be passable. It won't be perfect match, but that is the easiest way to handle that issue that I know of.

[@SawdustmakerLori]

@@jeffshackleford3152 Great advice.....I'll do that. Thanks again and have a great upcoming week!

[@talethawalker1111]

@@SawdustmakerLori Iron on edge banding is also easy to get the hang of. Watco satin matches well.

[@seanmichael5751]

very nicely done vid. thank you. one question about drilling shelf pin holes with a router.... what bits are you using? i know end mills are horrible for drilling and ive burnt up quite a few that way on the cnc.

[@MWAWoodworks]

The LR 32 system comes with it's own bits that are a hybrid of a drill bit and router bit to make clean holes on both sides of the cut

[@DaveRCol]

Great info! Thanks

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@wonkywoody]

Excellent video. I sure wish I'd seen it 3 months ago:-) BTW, how do you record audio in your shop with no echo? I can't seem to find the right formula.

[@allsurf]

Was considering using one side finished plywood. Do you sand the finish and primer before painting the pre finished or just prime and paint without sanding?

[@MWAWoodworks]

prime and paint without sanding

[@MrMan-jf8yi]

UVlight is used during the finishing process so the plywood can be stacked at the end of the finishing process

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yeah I've since done some research of Columbia Forrest Products process and learned the same thing

[@sethhamilton5824]

One of the first tools I bought after my table saw was the castle. The pockets don’t look like amateur hour, they look machined and precise (which they are).

[@MWAWoodworks]

🙌

[@billday8501]

Hope you don’t mind hearing it again, but, THANKS! Great info and great use of my last 17:31 plus another 20 or so replaying, browsing linked products/merch, etc. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

What is the plywood core you use? My local supplier has mdf next to the outer veneer layer. Is that okay for a kitchen?

[@sandmandave2008]

I watched your cabinet video (fantastic) and am using that info to build my miter saw bench. This video answered some questions but I still have one more. Concerning the 1/4" plywood back panel, Is it for squaring the cabinet or just so it looks finished from the inside? I'm thinking it isn't necessary for a shop miter saw station when all the cabinets will have drawers so the back of the cabinet isn't visible.

[@MWAWoodworks]

You don't have to include the 1/4 backs, just the nailers and stretchers are important for structure

[@sandmandave2008]

@@MWAWoodworks awesome, thanks. I can save my extra sheet of quarter inch birch ply for more drawer bottoms and french cleat holders. I really appreciate the quick response since I'm starting to cut the carcasses tomorrow morning. You're the best.

[@joanofarc708]

Very nice work

[@PeterFreese]

Is it better to make your face frame flush with the inside of the cabinet for side-mount drawer slides, or to use an overhang and filler strips?

[@MWAWoodworks]

It's all personal preference, the look you want.

[@mpe777]

Excellent video. You must’ve been a shop been a shop teacher at one point. Very detailed & informative. I love your teaching style.

[@therelaxingwoodshop7495]

The cabinet man is back

[@MWAWoodworks]

🙌👊

[@robertridenour4308]

Enjoyed the video. Thank you! One ? - I've recently tried pocket hole assembly of drawer boxes and can't find a screw head that works with 1/2" Baltic without protruding past the primary surface. Is that why you are using 5/8?

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yeah pocket screws aren't really a good option for 1/2. You can do it but you need a special adapter

[@Marcus_Caius]

Question about the pocket hole jig from Enjoywood. Do the kreg drilling bits fit on it or that one use metric size bits?

[@MWAWoodworks]

It uses the same size bits and same size screws

[@thomasemberson8021]

Funny for aligning drawer slides on the sides of the cabinets I've been using the same approach for year. But with the price of plywood, I've gone to keeping smaller scraps, and join joining them together with Domino for new cabinets.

[@danielakerman8241]

You missed one: Attaching cabinet doors. How do you attach cabinet doors and ensure they are straight, they close well and are spaced correctly?

[@YoAug62]

I'm a newbie wanting to build my own kitchen cabinets and my preference is to use a separate kick plate. If I'm using a separate kick plate, do I subtract the height of the kick plate from the standard height of the base kitchen cabinet? For example, if the height of my kick plate is 3.5 inches, the height of my base cabinet will be 31 inches (34.5 inches - 3.5 inches). Is this correct?

[@micahfort5439]

A good compromise for the castle pocket hole machine is the Kreg Foreman. Very fast and easy to use for around $300.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yeah you just have to be careful with bit breakage. A big issue with the foreman because it still uses the same drill bit as a regular kreg jig but not really designed for that much efficiency like the Castle machines which use routers instead.

[@CisnerosShop]

How do you determine the size of the face frame openings for drawers? Is it standardized, custom or both?

[@MWAWoodworks]

I usually make my face frames with a 1/4" or 1/8" overhang on the inside of the cabinet

[@woodpeckercraftsandbuilds]

great video!

[@BRTardiff]

Are you still using Nashville plywood since they moved?

[@Fishing-gs9ku]

“One day you might use it for something” hahahaha ok I’m not the only one

[@SamWanamaker1]

What kind of router bit do you use when doing shelf pin holes?

[@MWAWoodworks]

I use the ones that come with the festool lr32 system. 5mm

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

Do you have a video on how you paint these with the Sherwin Williams paint products? And do you seal the edges of the face to face frames on the doors or leave them clean? And are the faces pre-finished 1/4” ply too?

[@MWAWoodworks]

I do have a video on my painting process

[@ajaykapadia6262]

Can you leave a link for the video you have on how you paint pre finished plywood? I am curious if you need to sand first.

[@renechavez4046]

excelente, gracias or el aporte. Saludos

[@MWAWoodworks]

😃

[@MyGrowthRings]

Great vid! I’m a SpecTape man from way back! Thanks for sharing. Scott

[@Rashuge]

Thinking of building a coffee bar for my kitchen about 56"x24"x34", single doors on the ends and drawers in the middle. Should I build it in one piece with 3\4 ply or would it be too heavy to move from garage to kitchen or just make it in 3 pieces?

[@MWAWoodworks]

I did the same thing for a kitchen island build and built it all as one unit. I was able to carry it with the help of one other person . Took off doors and drawers to move it.

[@Rashuge]

@MWAWoodworks thanks I figured it would be OK but it will be my first time making something that big in one go

[@johntiefel4248]

This video solves a lot of problems and will save me sooo much time in building cabinets. Building them upside down is a simple solution to a difficult procedure. why in the hell didn't think of that. If we really want to punish Putin we make him install drawer glides for eternity without watching this video!!!!. Thanks a Bunch young man.

[@MWAWoodworks]

😀

[@SynergyAVE]

What brand of side mount soft close drawer slides do you use? For the most part, I have had bad luck with all that I have used. I realize a precise installation is key to them, but still...

[@MWAWoodworks]

I don't have a brand that I favor on side mounts. I get whatever home depot or Amazon sells. I find all side mount slides to be virtually the same.

[@aaronboschi7125]

Thank you!

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're welcome

[@1kwgentil]

I used your methods/techniques, not dimensions, to make cabinets for a crafting area for my wife, and I now finally get to make my shop cabinets. I bought your miter saw station plans, but I can't for the life of me find Baltic birch plywood, or 5/8 cabinet grade plywood for that matter. Do you think I can use 1/2 plywood in its place, or would you recommend going up to 3/4? The drawers is where I'm most concerned, seems like 3/4 inch sides and backs, with 1/4 bottom is kinda weird. Can't decide whether to go with 3/4 sides and backs, and maybe 1/2 bottoms or 1/2 sides and backs, with 1/4 bottoms. I'll definitely go up to 3/4 for the shallow drawer that'll hold the glue and heavier items.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yes 5/8 Baltic Birch is very hard to find right now. You can drop down to 1/2" and I think it would be fine however you need to have a special spacer jig for your pocket holes because the kreg jig doesn't natively cut pocket holes for 1/2×1/2" joints you may have to build the drawers with tongue and groove joints.

[@1kwgentil]

@@MWAWoodworks, thanks for replying, puts my mind at ease!! I'll just have to make sure I adjust the length of the fronts and backs since I'm using thinner plywood. Or I guess I could put the pocket holes on the sides and use the same measurements from the cut list, but they'd be visible. My pocket hole jig allows me to adjust it for what thickness of wood I'm using, I made the drawers for that crafting room project using 1/2 plywood. I was just concerned since this is for my shop, and they may take on a little more abuse than a crafting room. Again, thanks for replying, love your videos!

[@1kwgentil]

@@MWAWoodworks, As I mentioned I bought the miter saw plans around a year ago, just finally running through the cultist. I'm noticing that some of the cut list quantities don't seem right. As an example there's one that is a back panel for the two door upper, says 2 in the cut list, but in the layout it only has me cutting one. Also the stretchers seem off, there's only 9 listed in the cut list, but the layout has me cutting 30 of them. And I know in the video you showed 2 different ways to make the upper cabinets, traditional and easy method, which method matches up with the cut list dimensions? In the easy method you just sandwich the top and bottom in-between the two sides, and attach them with pocket screws, but in the traditional method they sit in a dato. That would throw off the measurements for the face frames and doors unless I'm thinking about it wrong.

[@1kwgentil]

@@MWAWoodworks Also, why would the stiles and center panel for the double door be 1/4 inch taller then the single door?

[@1kwgentil]

@@MWAWoodworks also, Ive found the plans call for 1/4 back panels, but the cut list is 1/2 inch. Everything I've stated, I've been able to account for/adjust with minimal waste. But what's the point of buying plans if I have to reverse engineer them? Also, to figure out which version of upper cabinets, I saw that the top and bottom of the cabinet was a full inch shorter in depth. So I figured the cultist was for traditional style, if it was the easy version they would only be a half inch shorter so the back panel could fit in the half inch rabbit. So I went ahead and cut the half inch dato, half inch in and I'll use half inch stretchers. Also cut the 3/4 dato in the sides to accept the tops and bottoms. Problem is, the back panel was too big to fit. So the tops and bottoms widths are for the easy shop version where you use pocket holes to attach them, so now I have 3/4 datos for no reason. I can either live with it, or fill them in with plywood strips, planed down to 3/8.

[@guybowers9094]

Great info on some good tips and tricks. I enjoy cabinet making, and some of these tips will only make building them that much faster and easier. Thanks

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mrtrader4628]

Very good but you did not cover undermount for slides spacing versus side mount spacing four box sizes of drawers

[@tinamenefee6340]

I am building this project and have purchased the plans. One thing missing is the hardwood (Maple) Optimized. Do you have this that you could share?

[@MWAWoodworks]

I do not. Not really possible since hardwood boards are not sold in a standard size like plywood.