Free Plans for ANY Sized Cabinet - OpenCabinets

I designed and released a fully parametric lower cabinet for Fusion 360. It let's you select the height, the depth, the width, the number of top and bottom drawers, and a host of other options through parameters. This is the start of several types of cabinets, with the hope that these designs can provide a free option for cabinet design to anyone with (and perhaps without) a CNC. While these were designed from the ground up with CNC, they should be useful for traditional layout and cut-list design as well.
I released the file in a new Facebook group called OpenCabinets. Head on over to Facebook and search for the group and join. I hope the group will attract others to give advice, contribute, submit designs, etc! groups/opencabinets/
Like, Comment, Subscribe, all the usual - but this time, can you share this video with friends that have or have interest in a CNC? I honestly believe this file may save people some time or money. Thanks!
Here are some affiliate links to many of the things you saw in this video. I will start with a list of all the parts I used during the cabinet build:
ProMark 16 Inch 100lb Soft Close Drawer Slides: amzn.to/3ejc3pU
4 Inch Nickel Drawer Pulls: amzn.to/3kPHCch
Set of 4 Removable Lift Casters and Clamps: amzn.to/3qiRdtj
Set of 4 Additional Clamps: B07PGWGVZH
Adjustable Feet: amzn.to/3kPGm8Q
Tools:
Amana 1/4 inch spiral: amzn.to/3ecc13b
Amana 1/8th inch spiral plunge: amzn.to/3c6hFRQ
Battery Oscillating Tool by Craftsman for removing parts: B07KKB9KS6
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[@mcrawford7117]

This just might be a good reason to get into CNC🤔 . . .

[@lewbruwer1872]

Hi Iam amazed at your layout in fusion you make it looks easy please assist to download link thanks Lew

[@adamrunyan1983]

What if I don't have Facebook?

[@williamellis8993]

Great idea and great concept, Tim. My only problem is that I'm not on Facebook nor do I intend to be. I guess I'll just have to keep on the traditional way. Take care. Bill

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

I’ll figure out a second place to share it soon!

[@boyesjeffrey]

@@ThisIsHowIMadeIt Did this happen? I'm also never going to use Facebook!

[@Scotty476]

I really enjoyed this video and thanks for sharing the file. You mentioned this was your first Fusion project. As you were learning, what resources did you find the most helpful? I am in the process of learning it as well.

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

All KZbin , with a little help from my brother who is an expert in Inventor and other autocad products...

[@lindasocha998]

OMG! Thank you! I am looking to do some cabinets but didn't want to invest a ton of money in software. The cost of software would have made making it cost more than buying cabinets. I'm not looking to be a cabinet maker and I'm a big fan of drawers so this should work perfect! Thanks again!!!!!! Very much appreciated :)

[@je-fq7ve]

post in Facebooks Fusion 360 group.

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

On Reddit?

[@HarmanRobotics]

Autodesk - Community - Fusion 360, then create a group there.

[@drmkiwi]

Clever idea. Several years ago, I was looking for something like this, but whatever was available was out of practical hobbyist reach. Thermwood gave their software away, but only with one of their machines! Good luck with this and thanks for the video. Cheers, David

[@mmmmmmm8706]

Impressive, see u on facebook.

[@robbfoster9543]

You never cease to amaze! VERY cool!

[@johnfowler3373]

Awesome, I was trying to make something similar as think CNC is how we will make furniture, mine fell flat on its face with too many bugs and issues, it's only after trying to you realise how impressive your design is!!

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

Thanks!

[@nicolewilliams9341]

This is a great video. I started following you channel as a new Glowforge owner and have discovered many interesting tips and ideas. My husband and I have been talking about getting a CNC router kit for a few years now and I think this video just tipped us in that direction! I don't have a Facebook account but am considering it. I love the idea of a community of makers who are not elite and judgemental. Can I ask, what CNC kit did you use?

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

I bought one from AvidCNC.... Thanks for the sub!

[@johnhackmeyer908]

You have clearly made the big time b/c I keep having to skip ads to watch your videos now :-) Congrats and great job!

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

You just made me .0001 cents!

[@canonguy9448]

Super cool! This is perfect timing because I just finished my CNC build this week and have some cabinets to build!

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

Tag me in pics :)

[@ralphs1439]

Great concept! Remind me what CNC you chose.

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

That is one by AvidCNC

[@rufustoad1]

Is this in a F3D file format only or have you saved it as other versions for other software?? I am designing a new shop and would like to try this. Possibly give back some good feed but I do not use Fusion?

[@EZEvans1]

your cad work is amazing, but your production style may be even better!

[@kurt-reynolds]

Do you have a video which describes your spoil board setup in general and how it is mounted to the CNC? Looks like you have some poly sheet as the first layer? And maybe the board you are cutting is screwed to a middle layer.

[@fabber5696]

Excellent work! That's a solid fist Fusion 360 model. Have you used other modelers similar before, like Inventor or Solidworks?

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

Thanks! It’s really my 5th or so model, they just all happen to be the same :). I have not used much else but sketchup, but my brother is an expert in inventor so I asked him for help a few times...

[@fabber5696]

@@ThisIsHowIMadeIt Nice! We're big fans of SketchUp!

[@tommyers7634]

I have not had a Facebook account since 2016. Do I have to set up an account to get the design?

[@AlBurr]

This is fantastic! Thanks for making this video. Excellent work on the F360 modeling. I am learning F360 slowly and can see how this project aided in your learning process. My AVID CNC should arrive this week. Have a bunch of shop furniture to build so this will certainly be used extensively. I have a smaller CNC 3x5 so it will take a bit longer to make the parts.

[@joshuacoyle5270]

Excellent job working with parametric modeling!

[@GregSpeasl]

Fantastic idea, I think this could really take off. Like Bill said I hope you will move it off of Facebook!

[@HueyF]

Wonderful idea Tim! I miss your videos.

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

I’ll be back soon!

[@MrSaltydevildog]

Great Video, thanks for sharing.

[@vustasmithsmith6678]

this is an amazing project, which I am glad to be part of

[@GregSpeasl]

Has there been any interest in this project?

[@CathyBelcher]

Great Job! Really neat!

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

Thanks baby

[@wolframherzog636]

Wow, awesome. I will give it a try

[@jamieclarke321]

This is a great project!

[@iporty]

One of the things I noticed was the discussion around the variability in the thickness of the tenon and how this led to it not fitting in the mortise. I think this should only be a problem if you reference off the top of the material instead of the table. If you reference off the table, then at worst you get a tenon thats a little loose fitting and you don't have trouble with the cuts not going all the way through the material.

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

I knew this at some point but had forgotten this tip…. Thabks!

[@ArthriticThumb]

Great video,

[@arikamade]

Wow

[@iporty]

This is great. I've designed parametric cabinets in fusion 360 for use on a CNC and wished there was a community to share with.

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

Share it! Would love to see them!

[@ThisIsHowIMadeIt]

There really should be some community around this…

[@ianjackson8643]

just joined the Facebook group this is a great resource thanks

[@masomaker]

Are you able to accept join requests for the FB group? I haven't been able to reach a moderator and my request has been pending for some time now.

[@ianjackson8643]

@@masomaker sorry no i can’t ian. it a mod