Basic Cabinet Making [Compilation]

This is a comprehensive compilation video for building your own cabinets. In it you will learn how to; Build a frames base cabinet, frameless upper cabinet, install Blum and splice undermount drawer slides, build, install, and level a toe kick, scribe filler steps for cabinets, construct a face frame, install full extension drawer slides, install hinges with face frame, build shaker doors.
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00:00 - Start
00:01 - How to build a frameless base cabinet
15:51 - How to build a frameless upper cabinet
43:04 - How to install Salice undermount drawer slides
57:41 - How to install Blum undermount drawer slides
01:15:00 - How to build, install, and level a toe kick
01:28:00 - How to scribe filler strips for cabinets
01:39:00 - How to build a face frame
01:49:00 - How to install undermount drawer slides
02:04:00 - How to install hinges on a face frame
02:14:00 - How to make shaker cabinet doors

[@blt981]

You’re a good teacher….

[@dmueller1875]

Finally! A complete reference of all your cabinet vids. Really appreciate the effort to put this together. Thanks Jason!

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ashmcalpine653]

... simply OUTSTANDING compilation mate !!! the tone and level of what you provide is fully on-point !!!!

[@flatlander523]

Great information. Your videos are always a learning experience. My Alexa didn't know the fraction but did know the mm requests.🙄

[@davidsimpson4294]

Thank you Jason. I am remodeling my shop and installing 20ish new cabinets. These videos have made the process much easier, and it does not feel like a chore.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad to help

[@stephenkusa2918]

Filler strip fitting ? My absolute go to......Stanley low angle block plane. Honed to perfection !

[@jackieashley6576]

Great step by step instructions. No weird music and no comedic gestures. You also explain why things are done a certain way.

[@stephenkusa2918]

No nonsense tutorial. Well done ! Liked & subscribed. Could you please move in next door? We've got things to do !

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks for the sub! Maybe we already are neighbors 🤣

[@jeromestsauver]

This is great! I've built quite a few cabinets, but I love seeing others techniques that come from experience. I have often fallen into the trap of cutting dadoes and gluing when it really wasn't necessary.

[@SqueamishPuppet]

That's what I was thinking. If they are all attached together and to the wall how good of construction do you really need? I'm a fan of over building but if it takes way longer it probably isn't worth the headache.

[@kingbaldoz3490]

Amen for metric system! Adding fractions is a pain in the butt! Great tutorial videos. Very easy to understand your processes. Mabuhay ka! 🤘🏼

[@moirani2021]

I found you an honest and decent tutor ✅💯

[@pinksoulstudios]

This is really awesome Jason and super helpful. Definitely going to be referring back to this video on my next couple cabinet builds. 👍🏽

[@danielyoxall575]

Wish i had watched this before doing my bedroom drawers!! Turning the cabinet on its side to install the drawer slides is brilliant but so simple.

[@Hateweek1984]

Glad to see your channel going full Hooah...sir! Glad to see things are going well! Retired myself and use the same software...for my cabinet making...all the best!

[@keithglynn9237]

This guy has the most expensive woodworking tools and tool storage. Probably as much as a decent set of cabinets !

[@keithm532]

You aren't kidding... probably a cordless Festool pencil sharpener in there somewhere. Yikes!

[@boyo1348]

hes a cabinet maker lol not making a one off for himself.

[@ashleyfalcon125]

@@boyo1348 Right! It’s literally his friggin job (not just a fun hobby for him), & as such, he _requires_ good tools! Having/using good tools increases/improves efficiency, productivity, quality, etc., etc… and time is money. 🤷‍♀️😊

[@martinpayne3335]

This is a perfect playlist for me just getting into woodwork seriously. Also. As a former Royal Marine Commando I can see your instructional techniques you’ve obviously brought across from your service career. Nice clear and concise and no faff.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks! Everything I do with my instruction is tied to my time as a drill sergeant

[@T_Jonesy]

Great video. Love the trick of using the nailer as the measure to cut the dado groove for the back panel. Also like the trick of applying the edge banding prior to cutting everything down to size. And... not having to use a ton of clamps to square things up makes things so much easier and faster. I'm a female DIYer, but I love my projects to look professional and not like they were DIY'd. This video is going into my "Saves" so I can reference it the next time I have to build cabinets. I've also just switched from Imperial to Metric. Don't know why all US woodworkers don't adopt this measurement system. It's so much easier and less prone to mathematical errors. Cheers!

[@MM-li8nk]

agree, metric is just straight numbers, could not be more basic. Let's not mention gallons etc. as ml and litres etc is so damn easy, again, just basic numbers by 10s, 100s, 1000s etc. Lbs and kilos also. Need a 'revote' on that decision LOL!!! (just mho).

[@josephhickman9637]

Great idea. This is awesome as a beginner I'm so thankful.

[@SeanInAlaska]

I am getting ready to build cabinets for my kitchen for the first time ever. While I have seen a few of your videos this one was by far the best I have seen! Thank you.

[@davidshirk2024]

OMG! This is the most informative vid Teo I've ever watched. Thank you!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I love this. Being able to come to one video for everything is great.

[@dwgar1322]

Love you big fella , outstanding playlist . You demystified so much for me. Thank you very much and keep up the good work .

[@milttaylor3898]

Excellent video. Very well put together and informative. Thank You, Sir.

[@woodpeckercraftsandbuilds]

You have taught me a whole bunch in the past! Thank you for doing this!

[@JoseDiaz-ep3hw]

Wow !! As a new subscriber gotta say that the best content and complete cabinet yt tutorial ,!!! I did house framing for about 15 years over on south texas , and now here in my home town planning to start cabinnet bussines , cheers from mexico 🇲🇽

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks for the sub!

[@millierr6112]

I love this video, the best I have seen. Thanks!💪🏽

[@2chipped]

An excellent consise tutorial! As a former custom ff😅 cabinet builder installer my advice is... Build a storypole ,build a full cabinet out of scrap...complete with doors and drawers installed. Think ahead at every step...example install drawer slides before assembling. Build a jig/setup for multiples..example make a jig for hinge plates in elevation and depth. Quick tip for side mount slides,give up 1/4 errr 6mm and install drawer side flush with bottom of drawer. Again very well done!

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks!

[@thetonyfusco]

Hi Jason, I’m a kitchen / cabinet layout designer and hobbyist woodworker. Just wanted to let you know that I’ve scoured several of your videos and just wanted to thank you for what your doing and what you share. It’s been extremely helpful for me as a novice woodworker / cabinet builder to figure out the obstacles you’ve already traversed. I very much appreciate the information that your sharing and you truly have inspired me to carry forward with my woodworking goals. FYI, I’m also a highly skilled graphic designer with many years of experience with a background in architecture and design. If you are considering exploring branding inspiration, whether it be be an iconic mark that represents your brand or something as simple as an optimized profile pic, please let me know, I where a lot of hats on this realm. Thanks again! I’m also setting up my workshop with many new tools; including: - table saw - planer - joiner - chop saw - track saw Just ordered the 563h 15” Blum Drawer Slides and can’t wait to adapt my design to them and get to cuttin! 🤪

[@bentswoodworking]

I’m happy to hear that. Are you on Instagram? If so, please send me a DM. I would love to chat a bit on the graphic design aspect

[@mikeaziz7534]

Excellent builder really appreciate you

[@bentswoodworking]

My pleasure

[@terrywebster1666]

Thank you so much fore sharing this video really help me understand very informative and well explained

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-fd3zq3xm4d]

Thank you this is really helpful and very well done.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chardielolor5714]

Thank you for sharing your Very informative making cabinet...

[@joeyzelasko8885]

Absolutely love your videos! So helpful!!!

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@keithreber5797]

Learned a lot of info from this. Thanks for putting it all in one place and.......... I'm going to try next few builds using metric not freedom units.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad to help

[@TPoPArt]

Where are you getting Baltic Birch plywood? It seems that wood suppliers in my town don’t even know what it is. And thank you for your detailed instructions. Great videos and I agree that using metric is so much easier. 😅

[@Gummigeschoss]

Getting Measurements in Metrics...this is so satisfying :) Thanks! Great!

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you like it!

[@timrowe5448]

As usual, Thank you!

[@edgarbarron6689]

Great video Bent

[@houseinavan194]

At last....an American that understands the ease of using metric !!!!😁

[@sswwooppee]

This is clearly a well thought out process. As a newbie, I have no way to discern whether it’s a great process. I know I appreciate the time taken to disseminate this information.

[@user-lq2qp9rl7v]

Brilliant

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Great compilation. Some of these I’ve never seen. I found myself using metric on a small project I made recently. I never understood why people even cared. But metric is SOOOO much easier. BY FAR! I’ve just always been used to imperial. Whole numbers are so much easier. LOL BTW… when you asked Alexa to do the math… the Alexa in my room said “Sorry… I’m not sure I can do that for you.” 😂😂😂 My goal for 2024 is to get a new miter station cabinet built. My miter saw won’t be the key thing. It’s more…. Shop cabinets… that will happen to have a miter saw on them. LOL. Building them with intentions of having a Kapex sitting on it. Not sure if that’s the next tool I’ll buy or not. I rarely use my miter saw lately.

[@bnssoftware3292]

What a gold mine!

[@tccdlinux1471]

Wow that was great

[@72_a_]

What more can be said. Great job. It is better to work in plywood, unfortunately in Poland plywood is very expensive and the cheapest reasonable solution is to work in furniture board (chipboard). Moreover, to achieve satisfactory results, I bought a Festool plunge cutter. Regards.

[@beantea5592]

Great video. I worked at a rockler for 6 years and things like euro hinge tabs and overlay are hard for folks to understand without seeing the process.

[@zuberskyyy4120]

much easier way for installing cabinet doors for the regular 110 degree hinges is to drill and install the hinge in the doors, clip the boards on, put the cabinet on the side where hinges are installed to and just make a spacing between edge of the doors and cabinet (2mm for the normal opening and 4mm for tip-on system). works perfect and much faster :)

[@vossievos3040]

Thanks

[@bentswoodworking]

No, thank you! I greatly appreciate it.

[@joegarcia9082]

Perfect! Redoing my entire kitchen and this is exactly what I needed.

[@TailWagginMarly]

A video on corner cabinets would be neat to see. Don't see many of those on youtube.

[@howardbashinski]

Hi! This is great info, Jason. I watched many of these a long time ago. One of the things I always do when I start putting the bottom and sides together is double check the alignment of the 6mm slot for the back. Sometimes I am not able to cut the slots in all pieces at the same time, often having to dado the bottoms after the sides, and having to relocate the saw blade to match. I always use my piece of 6mm scrap from the sheet I use to cut my backs to check this alignment at assembly time. If it is a little off, I feel okay slightly widening the slot on the bottom to make the bottom and sides align. If the bottom ends up a little loose, it won't be a problem. I know you're assuming that everything is cut correctly to begin with, but everyone's shop and equipment is different, and we may not be able to follow your cutting approach to the letter. Best to check everything along the way! Thanx again for the great lessons! (Although all the Festool stuff does get a little old. I know you probably have little choice, though!) hb

[@ashleyfalcon125]

I mean festool isn’t exactly obtainable by everyone-stuffs expensive!! Lol But still, he does NOT push the brand at us in his videos. Unless… oh, does he have ads for them or something? I don’t get any ads so that may be what you mean; but otherwise, I’ve only ever heard him provide LOTS of the different tool options-most of which are pretty easily available to any/everyone-so ppl can get to the same result with their tools, as he gets to with HIS tools. Lotta diff ways to skin a cat. Lol

[@tbenjamin190]

Thank you so much for doing this Brent! I will be referencing this compilation when I start my cabinet project.

[@mikaeltjrnelund2724]

hey good job you are doing it looks good. it wasn't like you might have some plan of kitchen cabinets but could buy

[@omarzsheikh]

Thank you for this Bent, this is the most thorough youtube video for cabinets, especially for someone who's starting out.

[@weldabar]

Thank you for putting this together and sharing!

[@enigmaticunknown2862]

Always wondered who was buying all those Festools. Found him!

[@apswirl]

When do you paint your cabinets since you predrill so many things? Do you have any videos on painting/finishing cabinets? Thanks for the great video!!

[@RobertSchwingerT]

Great compilation very informative...any suggestions for mounting cabinets in a room with concrete walls. I am thinking tapcons, but just asking if you might have another way.

[@DIYGuavaHouse-uw8ls]

I’m learning. But can I learn all of it? You showed us the cabinet, the kickboard, shimming, scoring. What about the TOP?

[@davidneilson9370]

I watched you compilation video for the first time. Great job. Who make that little tiny square with the holes in it. Looks like a great device.

[@wstrater]

You often talk about screwing your cabinets together from the sides because you will cover the end cabinets but I am not aware of you actually doing a video on ways to cover the ends of the last cabinets in a run of cabinets.

[@flashfader]

I’d like to know this as well. Seems the best option would be to either use pocket screws to assemble the end cabinet or dados and glue. Edit: while he doesn’t show it he does talk about different methods at 32:00

[@CDono]

Typically they will get covered with an end panel after install. I would love to see him do an in depth video on end panels and how to install them etc.

[@NicktheDIYguy]

Put an end panel

[@deepspeak3237]

Does the end panel stick out beyond the overlay doors? Does it have a toe kick notch or the joint with the base support can be visible? It would be good to see this in action, agreed.

[@novapball]

Such a helpful video, thank you! I am getting ready to build my own kitchen cabinets, and this was really helpful. Where's the best place you recommend to buy plywood at? Can you get it delivered if your car is too small?

[@JakeEllison94]

I’m building two floor to ceiling built ins on the sides of my white painted brick fireplace. Do you have any advice on what should be done as far as filler strips? Should I scrub just the bricks and caulk the gaps for the mortar joints or scribe it exactly like I would a wall? Or maybe you have another suggestion. Any advice is welcome. Thanks for the great video!

[@MarcWaddell]

Love this video. One thing I didn't see is the extra bits of plywood on the front of the cabinet. (below and above the visible "frame.") What is that for? Is there video footage of adding this and how it's used?

[@jasonbindseil7238]

This video has given me the confidence to build cabinets myself. Thank you for this! Are the screws #8 x 1-3/4"?

[@joecox9958]

Super nice many thanks! would you please tell me the sinking drill bit and the screws part# you used?

[@philipguarnieri2822]

Good morning Ben I wonder if you would be so kind to do a video on the cut list optimizer.

[@Gumby1974]

Hi, thanks for the great video. I'm building some cabinets that will support a heavy maple worktop. Would you suggest making solid 3/4" backs to better prevent potential racking?

[@michaelcrossley7349]

First!! This is what I needed-thanks, Brent!

[@TallEvaGuy]

Check out the Blum Ecodrill. I’ve used the drill press but this thing is fast and accurate for the 35mm hole and 8mm holes. If you don’t use the hinges with dowels, you can keep the spacers on those two drills. That way the 8mm drills only dimple the wood where your screws align. This thing easily sets edge distance and hinges hole depth. Hinge and baseplate locator doesn’t get any easier than the QuickFix Hinge Assembly Guide by Blum Last but not least. For locating and drilling 5mm mounting holes for all Blum undercount slides…Universal Individual Boring Template for AVENTOS Blum 65.1051.02. It says is for avento but I use it for all Blum slides and other slides. It will backset 37mm from front and then the remaining holes at 32mm increments. Hope this is useful

[@wstrater]

You like to use the 32mm spaced pin holes for mounting drawer slides but I am not aware of you doing a video on sizing drawers based on the 32mm spacing and how you align the holes in relation to the cabinet sides.

[@MrStrizver]

Interesting...at 30:02, you can clearly see the plywood bulge out when drilling in the screw without predrilling. Perhaps because you were too close to the back panel groove?

[@emirjuka]

Hi Bent thank you for your videos. I have one question what length do use for the 5mm euro screws for the drawers slides

[@mickeylongenecker3161]

Thank you for doing these videos they have been very informative. Could you do a video on a frameless corner blind cabinet.

[@timswoodshop3655]

Always pre drill....confirmat screws are great as well. I agree with how you do most of your construction. Just wondering is this a how to video or a festool ad?

[@Whiskeywoodchuck]

Jason, could you describe your crosscut set-up (4 min mark) with the "hinged" Festool rail and the dog fence, etc. If you've done that in past videos, could you give me a vector/redirect. Thanks!

[@imstubby6844]

Love your metrec rant!

[@ositoperrito]

Hi Brent, can I use undermounts for a drawer box that has a bottom panel flush to the bottom of the sides?

[@mrx.2233]

The tables that you are cutting on. Are they three different tables? If so what are these tables. Thanks

[@polocash11]

Kick plate on the center island.. yes or no? First, I am painting cabinets. Second, I am putting a facia on the sides and back. The back is a short wall. I will be using a beaded panel on those 3 sides. I will be using corner molding on the 2 corners to cover seams and add dimension. I am now thinking about buying a 1/16 panel to glue to the front frame. I will fill .seams with putty. I plan to build shaker doors and drawers. Any flaws in my idea?

[@mikescatena5732]

I love the video and process man but you have a pretty extensive tool collection. Going to be tough to do some of this without them

[@robmantle6800]

Hey Jason. What plywood do you use for your cabinets?

[@befmx31]

When you started showing the scribing process, why did you subtract 5mm from your measurement? Thanks.

[@dougfushi9066]

Missouri

[@jp3890]

In Part 3, drawer assembly with flat bottom, what is the height of the back panel (vs front and sides)?

[@dice8245]

I always watch your videos and replay it to just listen. I just want to ask what do you use for edge banding if you will paint it? Can you paint pvc edge banding or do you just improvise plywood ripped cuts to make it your edgeband to be painted? Thanks

[@bentswoodworking]

I would use a birch or maple edge banding. I almost always use 1mm thick.

[@dice8245]

Thank you

[@ableaquariums5480]

This is great but I was wondering if you can make a video building cabinets with only a track saw. Can you do this project without a table saw.

[@AltruisticWarrior]

I think it's totally doable with just a track saw. Might be a bit challenging on some smaller pieces but why the heck not?

[@qzll333]

Do you recommend cal 23 for a nail gun?

[@rafiie13]

Hi Ben which grip Sand paper use for cabin

[@keithm532]

Benefits to bottom mount slides vs side mount?

[@johndolezal9635]

What kind of wood are you working with? Thanks in advance

[@JohnJohn-nh2rl]

can you do inside screw or why this… i’m trying to learn

[@DavidLindes]

27:47 - huzzah for metric. :)

[@shannonlim739]

So... when do we learn how to install drawer fronts? Because I can't seem to find that information anywhere :p

[@deepspeak3237]

I wonder why he does this final rip at the table saw. He makes a big case elsewhere on the accuracy of the Festool track saw and the TSO guides. Then why is the table saw step necessary, since there is at least an extra time and material usage?

[@onlyfacts4me]

What size screw? You mentioned length, but, #6? #8?

[@brentprosser7293]

Great video. What is that laser measuring device you have? I saw a bunch of different ones on amazon. I also went back through your tool recommendation videos and didn't see it.

[@brunonikodemski2420]

NOT sure about the going around the panel, to put the screws in. When we tried this, the fit would warp, due to differences in the wood grain & hardness. This always occurs in hardwoods, where the stiffness of the grain varies widely, including knots and inclusions. Better to do two rectangular edges first, then flip over and do the other side. Then one corner is always correct.

[@ajohnson6096]

What kind of stop system is on your table @ 5:51?

[@alexalbaugh8829]

Just $30k in Festool haha. Love it. Jealous.