DIY Kitchen Cabinet Upgrade with Full Extension Pull Out Drawers

The kitchen cabinet where we store our pots and pans was in desperate need of some organization help. So I cut out the center stile and added some full extension drawers!
You can follow along with all of my builds on instagram! - / danieldunlap.woodworks

[@mattgrimmett6067]

I can't see any reason why you trimmed the sides of the center face frame you removed..... Its driving me nuts trying to figure out why you did that

[@DanielDunlap]

I did it to drive you nuts. Mission accomplished.

[@mattgrimmett6067]

@@DanielDunlap 😂😂😂😂

[@christinacutlass1694]

Because the piece was too wide for the doors to close?

[@mattgrimmett6067]

@@christinacutlass1694 ???? It was attached to the door... You always have to close that one first

[@brandonvillarruel9296]

Maybe the piece had some wear and damage

[@JanieWilsonCook]

For beginning woodworkers like us, a running commentary would have been very helpful. Please consider adding it. Lovely work.

[@bradandrews777]

I agree!

[@fosteredwoodworks]

Dude my mind is blown. I love the idea of the drawers but the fact that you took the center piece and attached it to the door to keep the look but gain functionality is genius!

[@DanielDunlap]

Thanks!

[@lldanj]

Absolutely genius!!

[@makeba133]

Same. I wanted to cut that middle slab piece. It’s annoying. Thank you

[@oddjobbobb]

Love a table saw where the user brings the safety. Excellent!

[@christinescordino4020]

I love watching wood working projects & this one is exciting because I can do this. Granted I don't have all the tools you have, however seeing the easy ways to cut, install with those templet strips gives me so many ideas. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@brianmilner5406]

Brilliant. I don’t think I have ever learned so much from a non narrated video as I did here. Great job.

[@dsslimone]

Excellent video, this is on my to-do list. This has encouraged me to try and get things done. Thanks very much.

[@debi7039]

That's a really good idea you had by attaching the middle section of the frame to the cabinet door. It looks good & turned out great! I may borrow your idea when I attempt this on my own cabinet.

Such perfection. Professional tool usage, accurate 'transfer' measurements eliminating numerical transposition errors, very safety conscious, foam & bristle brush usage from an expert craftsman. What a wealth of knowledge in one sitting. Thank you soooo much!

[@Kenfitzpat]

Nice job. Great vid showing sequence you did it in. Thanks for sharing.

[@FallenOutlander]

Every base cabinet should be manufactured like this! Getting ready to build some cabinets for our kitchen and was trying to figure out how to manage the spacing between the doors if we used full drawers. Thanks man!

[@donatoforte2833]

I liked your video, very helpful! No music or overly verbose talking, just showing how it's done - Getting ready to do this for the wife also... Thanks!

[@allysonbricknall8808]

Why is the kitchen "the wife's " is the toilet hers too

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

You caught us from the beginning when you started cutting out the center board. I just had to see what you were going to do. Ingenious move adding the center to one of the doors. Great project.

[@DanielDunlap]

Poor Man's DIY thank you. I’m glad you liked it!

[@clos5700]

In the process of building slide out shelves as well for the kitchen cabinets. 4:40 to 5:12 is a great tip. Thanks

[@DiannaAtherton]

I was mesmerized! Nice work

[@johndv952]

Great work - pleasure to watch!

[@ladykenja2700]

- Great project. Thanx for sharing. Gave me incentive to start on mine.

[@texasmimi1954]

This is exactly what we need, thanks!

[@paulwinters8920]

Thank you, after watching this video I have confidence to build a few sliding drawers to my motorhome.

[@kayesmith2518]

AWEAWESOME JOB!! I want that in my kitchen

[@rosafernandez5870]

Wow! that was awesome.

[@mariaemilianegron]

totally awesome and well thought

[@elpatronzapata8418]

Good job!!! When we know what to do & we have the tools, plus a good helper 🐕 sure, We can do amazing things 👍👍👍

[@ludwigbarnes3058]

I’m digging your style. Well done! The vid is crisp and the bokeh is spot on!!

[@DanielDunlap]

Ludwig Barnes thank you! 😊

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic job thanks for sharing and a great idea 🍺🍺👍👍👍👍👍

[@cdean3140]

Nicely done!

[@GreenPanza]

Felicitaciones, trabajo muy prolijo, saludos desde Argentina !

[@Perly53]

Awesome work Daniel.

[@Mikeoz378]

Thanks for the video. It is so helpful for my project.

[@Adventure_Coffey]

We need more videos like this!

[@sarahmiller802]

Wow! Looks great!

[@jimjordan5630]

And, I just subscribed! Thanks again!

[@sm87112]

Love it, awesome video, not trying to be a comedian, or funky music, just da business. great job

[@JF0913]

Great job thanks for sharing!

[@OscarGomez-ds9qu]

I use the 3/4 spacers for the roll outs drawers and their work fantastic! You should try it

[@heatheryohe8874]

That was a great job❤️ would love for my husband to do that to my kitchen

[@DanielDunlap]

Show him the video! ;)

[@dinasoria8805]

Excellent job

[@chrisoneillstitt]

Loved just watching!

[@Techsus1]

Great job!

[@beverlystufflebeam5731]

Wow! Just the information I was looking for. Not sure I have the strength or talent. But interested in trying. I’m a recent widow almost 65 and have huge health issues. But my kitchen is a storage nightmare! Thank you for the information!

[@cynthiastandley5742]

Did you do it? I'm 70 and love everything about woodworking.

[@elizabethhall1716]

Now I need someone to do this in my kitchen.

[@dawnfitzpatrick652]

All need this in kitchens 50 years ago some had them built like that nice as you age

[@tammy5926]

That was so satisfying to watch. I'm looking to put pull outs in a tall cabinet. I can't find a thing in the back!

[@freda2758]

Very impressive.

[@StuffUCanMake]

This is great Daniel!!

[@DanielDunlap]

StuffUCanMake thank you! 🙏

[@toomuchstuff8252]

Great Video! Very good videography, steady camera, and very enjoyable to watch! I'll be doing this upgrade soon and it was nice seeing it done first.

[@karinecarde1254]

Excellent!

[@guillermohiramduartegomez8561]

Very ingenious 👌👍

[@pablolorenzo8069]

Nice work 👍

[@nanobebe77]

This is genius for smaller/older homes. It's my dream to do this to my cabinets because they're so narrow when separate, would be so much more useful to open together. The other videos of customizing and expensive bulky cabinetry doesn't work for everyone. Just wish I had the talent and tools to do this 🥺

[@opuslives9766]

Can you say Badass! Definitely, a Badass! Nice Flipping Saw!

[@emagee7864]

Nice job!

[@sandersjones1577]

Nice job man

[@Scashleynicole]

This was super helpful! Thanks!

[@nancyd6770]

So cool! I want to do that.

[@evehsv5556]

I wish I had a husband like you mate very clever lol. Thanks for the vid I enjoyed watching you work.

[@danielmyers5338]

Are you in the market for a handi - husband? Lol!

[@jahnkaplank8626]

Not a words spoken. My kind of video.

[@phuongkern8027]

I have the exact cabinet that you are upgrading. How lucky it is for me to find your tutorial. Unfortunately I don’t have the nice table saw and equipment that you have 😞 But I got the idea and will work around to achieve it 🙏👏🌟👍

[@ginaterrazas85]

MUY BIEN HECHO, Y MUY PRACTICO.FELICIDADES

[@chaplainand1]

Thank you. I want to do something very similar to a bath vanity for client. I'm looking to add three drawers on the right side and use the existing door for the drawer faces. The existing cabinet does not have a center support. If I add one, then I have something to fasten to on that side for the new drawers to fit into. I really appreciate no background soundtrack. Thank you for that, I like the way you work. I am subscribing today.

[@BigmoRivera]

Great Job 😉👍🏽🪚🔨📐✏️

[@RichardW45]

Be sure to check for screws in the back of the center post. Some cabinets have four screws on the cabinet side of the post, two at the top and two at the bottom.

[@butterflyforeve]

When you get a chance stop by and add some of these to my cabinets. Lol I have often said if I get new cabinets the bottom cabinets will be drawers and not cabinets. With my back issues I often can't get to the back of a cabinet that in almost at floor level

[@mmanut]

New Subscriber, Nice Job‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@carlenyvaldez4294]

Amazing!

[@railroad9000]

I have two cabinets to which I will be do that same improvement!

[@michaelfritz6775]

Wow... very nice...your good.....

[@paulacollins7008]

I have had pull out drawers since 1991. I just need new cabinet fronts. I love my pull outs.

[@damascuscode]

Best how-to video ever!

[@annragsdale8847]

Come do mine!! I have been wanting this done forever!! Nice work.

[@earlinejackson8151]

Excellent job! And don’t worry about explaining it, hobby woodworkers and professionals know what we’re seeing.

[@DiannaAtherton]

Excellent

[@drbeautyglam7092]

nice job !

[@DanielDunlap]

Thanks!

[@aprillyakubu]

Master Class A+!!

[@MC-dd8ls]

Thank you!

[@mimistans7715]

Wow, in my younger days I would have done that to my cabinets. My base cabinets have a small half shelf that is practically worthless.

[@LourdesMoranchel59]

Betty good idea

[@jpowers667]

Nice Job,,

[@TranTheClever]

Adorei seus fur baby, lol. I talk to mine just like that. Thank you for inspiring me! I think I'd like to make your creation for my plant shelf? No? Ciao! 2:53

[@peterohmart707]

You were doing exactly what I wanted to do myself. Thank you! If I can make a suggestion, would you tell your audience what you are doing and explain things as you go?

[@patriciamay638]

Nice. Good solid build without 5k worth of fancy tools. Now I know I can do same with my cupboards.

[@aznemma4]

You just solved my problems!

[@DanielDunlap]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@twistedpost1066]

Excellent video! I need this setup in my kitchen badly!!

[@brandonmag57]

Go ahead and add another view Daniel!!!

[@DanielDunlap]

Thanks!

[@bev632]

So nice to have you show us your products, Now where can we buy your products, so we can install what we buy, from your company. Interesting to know

[@furkids4ever]

Agreed ... while incessant chatter is annoying a lil bit of what you are using or what your doing to avoid ___ would be nice. STILL INSPIRED! We have that same cabinet & wish to high heaven we'd have spent the extra $ and had pull outs in ALL from the git-go. Thanks for showing the work around on the door - that alone was worth watching! 😎

[@syedhasan6548]

Very Nice 👍

[@Rob_Anthony]

Badass!

[@sharoncourt75]

I just started this today, test fit took the longest haha

[@waynemiller6070]

Custom. Nice.

[@christopherdaly1960]

Rather than rabbeting the bottom in, consider putting in a dado and then under the bottom shelf run a piece of perforated steel, from side to side. Having had 1/2" shelves with pots on them for 20 years, the 1/2" shelf in a rabbet will bow eventually. Using the dado gives you 1/2" to slide in a piece of steel to support the shelf. pots and pans are heavy

[@danielmyers5338]

Normally I would agree however, he used a piece of 3/4" thick birch ply for the bottom - it's plenty strong.

[@joaquinchea2620]

I’ve thought about removing that center face frame to make larger pullouts, but I wasn’t sure if it would compromise the strength of the cabinet, thanks for sharing!

[@LitLotus]

TBH that cabinet does not appear too wide. We have 45" wide 'uns and I 'd be careful taking them off. But he is patient, exacting and talented. Great tutorial for sure.

[@kylej117]

I've thought the same thing. I was wondering if I would want to reinforce with a board on the inside just above the opening, but I think that center piece doesn't really add to much in terms of structural support to begin with and the counter top above probably disperses the weight anyways.

[@TRippon2000]

So you took what's in my head and made a video to help my husband understand what I was trying to explain! After I watched it, I dragged out of the car that he was working and made him watch it twice. My next question... How long will it take for you to do all four of our cabinets?

[@shopart1488]

Silent movies were in the 20s. Also pull out shelves are super easy.

[@DanielDunlap]

Shop Art Thanks for watching! 👍

[@michaelmitchell9612]

Nice

[@urbannpa]

Great Video...I learned and got a lot ideas. My only question why don't you use your shop vac when your sanding?

[@DanielDunlap]

Pete Urbann honestly... laziness. But that has been rectified since posting this video.

[@vickieandrews5709]

I need these drawers at my house. You are very talented. What kind of table saw do you have. My husband wants one.

[@DanielDunlap]

Vickie Andrews thank you! I have a SawStop

[@EvilSkeptic]

You seem to do fine diving screws that way, but they do make magnetic bits which I find much easier to use.

[@4231magd]

Excellent video!!! BTW, from where did you purchase the drawer slides? Thanks.

[@ludwigbarnes3058]

#1!!!