A Better Way to Build Upper Shop/Garage Cabinets

[@philkidd]

John, your shop design and workflow are an inspiration! I don't have as much space as your shop does, but these cabinets will for sure be the way I build my own! Thanks for all you do!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@raulsoto2088]

Amigo, es un placer ver tus videos, tus trabajos.. lo haces ver tan fácil... Me inspiras siempre, me voy a mi taller a trabajar.. te saludo desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@markraisner9000]

I really look forward to seeing your videos, this was no exception. Take care and Happy Holidays.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! You too!

[@lindamarsden8024]

I've moved to my brothers farm and I'm building a house/woodworking shop. In the interest of building less expensive but still quality cabinets I was thrilled when you published this episode, thank you, Linda ❤🛠📐

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@johnstup4479]

That is exactly what that wall needed. Looks great John!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Absolutely! Thank you!

[@timd8585]

Just stumbled onto your video, great content and very informative. I'm feeling inspired now !! Thanks

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@petenelson8136]

Very timely = I need to build some shop cabinets and like how easy and inexpensive these are. I also need to get one of those spray tents you've got. I'll check out the video on that. Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Here’s the spray tent, and yep I have a whole video further back making the turntable 👍🏽amzn.to/407u6aj

[@Justin4sons-Woodworking]

Great video, enjoyed watching it, John!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@guybowers9094]

Great looking cabinets. I need to build a set of uppers as well and this fits the bill

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@taylorscott9605]

Perfect for the wall space!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

100%!

[@allenricafrentesr9584]

Great job John thanks for the plans!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@nikkihopson5362]

That looks so nice! Once again great work! 😊

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@upnorthknowledge]

Another great build John. I already have too many of your designs in my shop!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha awesome! Thank you!!

[@upnorthknowledge]

@@JohnBuildsIt Your welcome. I actually made a video on my channel where I bought your plans for your outfeed table and built it to your specs. Still my favorite piece of shop furniture.

[@JNewellworks]

Nice work John!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it!

[@stose85]

Looks great John!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@mikesparks3398]

Looks great

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@suearmstrong3404]

Very nice!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@Whiskeywoodworks]

Great build❤

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@gregj2647]

Nice looking cabinets and the design is very simple. To save money, did you consider just using a 1x4 along the top and bottom of the cabinets instead of plywood? The wall becomes the back of the cabinet.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

No the cultists worked out perfect using the plywood. Would’ve had to buy the same amount anyway👍🏽

[@YS-by7wy]

Awesome!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@scottpace578]

Cabinets look great! Where do you find the pre-finished plywood?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

This is from Menards

[@philshock3805]

Looks great as always, John! Not sure if I missed it but is that 1/2" pre-finished plywood? Also, looks like you used airless to spray the cabinets. Can you explain your setup, including tip sizes and such? Thanks again for the awesome content.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yep the 1/2” was prefinished too 👍🏽 I use a 208 or 308 FFLP tip for cabinet doors

[@bdlii]

I did something similar a few years ago sans all the experience and knowledge you have so my cabinets are perhaps a bit rougher than yours. Still love the storage space and the DIY experience.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

That’s awesome!

[@bdlii]

@@JohnBuildsIt Thanks for replying and all your videos. I learn so much from creators like you and it's much appreciated.

[@JP-kr6lm]

Wow this is way better than the traditional way. Do you think building as a single unit would work for lower cabinets also?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yep! That’s how my base cabinets are built here too haha

[@charleskrueger5523]

Would you consider using French cleats to hang cabinets like this? Or aren’t they strong enough?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea they’re plenty strong

[@kellyscott5611]

Lots of storage space!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@taylorhopson9740]

Nice addition!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@travistibbs5402]

Did you offset the shelf pin holes from each other on the center dividers where you were drilling from both sides? I’m literally about to do this in my basement for some built ins and figured I’d have to offset the holes so I don’t blow through the other side.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

No I didn’t. Used 3/4” ply for those dividers, and with the shelf pins that have that wider flat part that the shelf sits on, they don’t go far enough in the ply to hit the other side 👍🏽

[@travistibbs5402]

@ perfect, thanks!

[@nasrullahzeerak9888]

Did you use pocket screws to mount cabinets to the wall?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

2 1/2” cabinet screws

[@JimfromIndy]

This is similar to laundry room cabinets I bought years ago (and still use three houses on...) though those cabs have three doors and no vertical members.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Nice!!

[@haveeair]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stevenlengyel9701]

I wish I had some empty space