How to Build Base Cabinets with Face Frames--EASY!

[@johndaniels9957]

I'm always impressed with your design and cabinet building skills, but this time I'm even more impressed with the way you woman handled that piece of 3/4" plywood into your shop. Wow, Supergirl. I have a set of cabinets to build this summer and have already saved this video to use as my guide. Thanks.

[@mellymel1100]

Yes, it weighs too much for me!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! If you leverage the plywood just right, it's not too bad to move around haha. I hope this video is helpful when you start your project! Happy building!

[@georgew8586]

Same idea here. I did use her build drawer guide a couple years ago, did custom closet organizer, only ikea cabinets were not available, so I also built my own.

[@swanhill772]

As a woman, I concur, great job. Yes, leverage helps, and I tend to do the same sort of thing, as my husband is a disabled vet.

[@MDay8]

This is the best cabinet builders guide I've seen. Some neat experience-driven tricks too, such as holding down your pencil at the line and then butt up the speed square against it. Or the tongue technique with the router is brilliant. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

[@m_cabral]

As an amateur woodworker, I really appreciate this construction style. I made four base cabinets in the summer. Three of them I used dados and rabbits cut using my track saw. The last one was made the same way you have here with pocket holes and butt joints. Once they were tied together, there is zero difference in strength for practical use cases. If something is going to crush two pieces of plywood stacked 1.5” thick and supported by arches and buttresses, and tied into your wall studs…. you probably needed a steel frame anyway. I get it for stand alone pieces like drawers, a hutch, a dresser, etc. I don’t think we really need it for things being supported in part by the building itself. Recently I was adding pull out drawers to my professionally installed kitchen cabinets. Ya know how they made those? Butt joints and pocket hole screws. They’ve stood the test of time for a decade and the only things wearing out are the undermount drawer slides. Thanks for the guide.

[@ginniferleflore9893]

So satisfying to see how perfect the drawer boxes fit into the cabinet!

[@apuroyalsfan]

You make it look so easy. Nice job! Great idea with the drying rack. 👏

[@JayBergCustoms]

I especially like that open shelf cabinet on the left side! Seems like it could be very convenient for certain things.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! It'll make more sense why I made it that way once it's installed in the laundry room. But an open shelf cabinet is a really great way to add some super simple storage anywhere you need.

[@torabora81]

The best i have seen in the cabinet building videos on KZbin

[@tbjohnson2595]

Thanks, Shara. I'm fixing to make drawers for my daughters' vanities. Very timely!

[@Bekim8310]

Beautiful cabinets Shara, I love it! I love that tongue and groove trick with the router!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I tried cutting the tongue and groove both on the table saw, but it was taking forever. Cutting it with the router was MUCH faster (and cleaner!).

[@stephenegge9241]

Well done! I like that that you show a sketch of what you are going to build before you build it, hardly anyone else does! Most other's guide you along without any visualization of where you are going! Smart!

[@katizig]

Wow. This would take me no less than about 50 years to build. Awesome job ❤

[@nick.makowski]

I love how you made these simply and they look amazing. Everyone else online wants to do all these dados and other complicated techniques. You made it look so easy and the end result is oerfext

[@crazyhumans-]

Thank for your channel. Just found it and it is what I needed to build my own cabinets. Bless you!

[@andyholland8773]

I'm about to embark on building my kitchen. This video has been invaluable as everything is explained clearly and highlighted areas I hadn't thought of. Excellent.

[@kcronin7211]

That tutorial was clear and paced so well that I may be fooling myself into thinking I should try this in an upcoming reno. (Probably not though. But watching you do it - and the excellent graphics you used to explain your alternatives! - are super helpful regardless) Thank you!

[@wizardmaster6639]

was it a tutorial?

[@V200DIESEL]

OMG, first time seeing one of your videos. I’m now a subscriber and look forward to watching the rest of your videos. You were straightforward and kept it simple. Using affordable tools most of us have or should. Admitting mistakes and always reminding us of slightly different approaches as well. Great job and thank you for taking the time to guide and share.

[@tomweichert4217]

Well, you sure make that look easy! Thanks

[@b.mcboatface7319]

Great video and really well explained. Much better teacher than most. Thank you!

[@cswatson4823]

Gurl! You done it again. Got my eyes on this plan with an update to that drying rack idea. Add in a heated towel rack! You so good Shara. Keep it up

[@WoodshopDiaries]

So glad you enjoyed it! A heated towel rack sounds amazing! So fancy 😎 I truly appreciate you watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[@cliff5240]

Dust collection works well! Great job!

[@amandy3719]

Awesome work! You make it look so seamless and effortless

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[@Aty3Studios]

Very nice, to-the-point, informative and well done. Thanks a million

[@SawdustmakerLori]

Love how these cabinets turned out and can't wait to see them installed in your laundry room! So sorry you didn't like the color and ended up painting them twice as I know that is a job you don't care for! It's worth the effort to be happy with the final color though. You'll enjoy them for many years to come. Thanks for another great video with excellent instructions!!!

[@stephenwilliams4118]

I am always satisfied after watching your videos and as a result I have bought several plans from you. Once I start to replicate the builds I know I can always come back to the videos as a kind of tutorial to the plans I purchased. Thank you for the detail you put into the videos they always help. I hope more subscribers feel as I do. Thanks Shara

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much for your support of my small business! I truly hope you find the videos a helpful addition to the plans. It's mostly why I make them :) I appreciate you following along and I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Happy building!

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Shara, you're "spot on" for this household (and probably many others) as the weather seems to be breaking a bit and I've been thinking about increasing our storage space with some additional kitchen cabinets for at least this entire winter and maybe even longer. I love the modular style and look forward to using it soon. It's nice to watch a basic basic video about cabinet building and I for one appreciate this. Thanks to you and Bubby. Thanks for Sharing!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :) and also glad to hear the weather is breaking a bit your way. It was a pretty nice week here and we finally got some sunshine. I have a feeling it'll be an early spring and I'm here for it! Bubs says thanks for watching haha! Have a great weekend and happy building!

[@craiggoodwin9704]

What a joy. Extra treat for Bubs!@@WoodshopDiaries

[@amb7440]

You explain really well, you go slow enough for others to follow and your end results are amazing! I'm really glad I've found your channel, you give me confidence to attempt these myself. Thank you for what you do! 🌟

[@samijo528]

Thank you so much! The face plates have been stressing me out and you're the first one I've found that talks about what to do on the end cabinets

[@brunnie]

HEY BUBBY!!! Hi. Very simple project, but also a touch of glamor too. Thanks for the project.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Bubs says "hello!" Haha. Thanks so much for watching--I really appreciate it! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@chrisw7402]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@joycebell6912]

Young lady you are truly a marvel. I so enjoyed watching you so carefully build those cabinets . I have done a lot of renovations on houses that I bough but never had the moxie to talk on cabinets. The dryer dower was an excellent idea. … I am now in my 90s it is so good to see you youngsters take on these skills , they add so much to your quality of life they also add financial stability because it is in your hands…. Good job . Enjoy your cabinets ❤😊😊😊

[@malloryjohnson6192]

Love the final paint color - I hope that is the color you kept. You inspired me!!! Love it all.

[@timothycreasy2161]

Well done as always Ms. Shara. The drying rack drawer is a neat idea I have never seen before. 👍

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching! I was trying to think of some unique ideas for the laundry room. I figured it would be nice to "hide" the drying rack when not in use!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching! I was trying to think of some unique ideas for the laundry room. I figured it would be nice to "hide" the drying rack when not in use!

[@johnkelley9877]

The cabinets look great and I like the finale color! You do very good work and I always like your designs. Thanks for sharing this.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and I really appreciate you watching. Have a great weekend!

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Shara, another detailed build! Your instructions get better with each build you do. It seems that there is an endless amount of details to learn and practice. You’re always one step ahead of me! I need to build a new set of cabinets for my getaway mountain house. Thanks for these ideas and I’ll definitely use a set of your plans when I’m ready to start. Thanks again and I’m glad Bubs was there early to supervise your introduction! lol…. Take care and keep on building?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Hi! So happy you enjoyed the video! Bubs is always around when I'm trying to film a "talk to camera" part 😂 He kept meowing in the background and I had to keep starting over haha! He makes me laugh. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and happy building! PS I'm so jealous you have a getaway mountain house! An escape to the mountains is always nice every now and then!

[@jayzeevee]

Have you ever done any kind of FAQ video? I’d love to know your background and how you got into building! You and Tamar (3x3 Custom) are super inspiring to me as a woman getting into woodworking 🥰

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Hi! Tamar is amazing! I have a FAQ video here: Answering 21 of the Most Asked Questions--Come Chat with Me! kzbin.info/www/bejne/omTUfX9qq8qepdk

[@toonybrain]

Tamar is in a league of her own. She’s a “renaissance” woodworker - multitalented: A thinker, a designer, an engineer, and a builder.

[@EmorettaRobinson]

This was a good build. You did a great job. I especially like the drying rack that you installed. Looking forward to seeing the installation.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to share these in the finished laundry room soon!

[@00ham00]

Amazing work! Love the design. Thank you.

[@501meganinja]

You’ve made this feel really accessible as a job, well done!

[@ChrisLaNauze-Author]

great instructional video. very thorough and detailed. keep making these videos.

[@Joel.Invictus]

Those cabinets look elegant. I'm so eager to do woodworking, and this was an inspiration.

[@samgilcrease8260]

I've watched a lot of cabinet building videos, and I have to say your series is some of the best. Very informative and more understandable details. Thanks

[@corriedf]

Shara you have the coolest projects and videos! You inspire us new to woodworking folks to try making great things!

[@msjen_nay]

The cabinets looks great and love the paint color. It appeared darker in color in your shop but looks lighter in the laundry room. Can’t wait to see everything you do in the laundry room once it is complete!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Hi! Thank you! Yes the original (first) color I painted them was darker. I repainted them a lighter color because I wasn’t loving the first one. They’re still in my shop in the video :) I’ll share them in the laundry room soon!

[@Belco_woodCenter]

Well done my sister, the cabinet looks great and I like the final work .

[@Blue_In_NBTX]

Great video! And timely, as I am about to build some pantry cabinets. My laundry room will follow at some point.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Awesome! I hope this was helpful! Happy building!

[@naidadjekic]

Girl, I'm speechless! First time seeing you and you left me without words. You have new subscriber...

[@FD-dh2fu]

You made it look so simple. Amazing job

[@Cbn1297]

Would love a tour of your workspace/ tools you recommend for beginners etc if you haven’t done a video on it yet :) so cool, very inspired!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Hi! I have a list of my top five tools I recommend for beginners here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/5-tools-need-get-started-woodworking-less-500/ And a list of must have tools for cabinet building here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/must-have-tools-for-cabinet-furniture-making/

[@TheWendyJohnson]

Wow...this was so inspiring and empowering! Thank you for taking the time to make this video and for showing how we gals can manhandle wood with the best of 'em. Your cabinets came out fantastic!!

[@colindodge4565]

Love watching your video’s….your explanations are so easy to follow and I like that you build things everyone would use and give it a try to build…

[@x9lp4hh]

From your tool setups to the construction methods…what a great video…thanks! You make it look so easy.

[@jcjc3914]

I'm so impressed with all the tools! I'm guessing one needs to be great a measuring!

[@MCsCreations]

Really amazing work, Shara! They look amazing! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and following along :) Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!

[@sixpotshot]

Excelent tutorial - straightforward and comprehensive ✨ Kreg must have loved it as well!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! I doubt kreg has seen it since it wasn’t sponsored 😅 but if they do, I hope they enjoy it as well!

[@maysonsherwood4189]

Great job and great trick with the router making the rails.

[@smartbody2456]

This is the best video I have come across for making cabinets, you are very informative and detailed in your work, thank you!

[@brittneyeues]

10:35 this is probably the BEST setup I’ve seen to make shaker doors!! I’ll be tackling this project soon and I just wanted to say thank you for the tip! All the other videos I’ve watched have you running them through a table saw on multiple passes.

[@McStayWoodworks]

This was an awesome cabinet video. I really liked your style of explaining why you made the choices you did and some other options that could be used. Subscribed!

[@rsetina]

Well done Shara. I love the choice you made for the cabinet paint, because I’m on to day two building cabinets with drawers for my new wood shop. I was considering painting them and yours turned out so well I think I will. 🌻

[@JorgeS-eh3iw]

This is the best in depth video I have seen about this topic ! Straight to the point , explain the important details us newbies need to know , while keeping it interesting! Thank you 🙏 😊 I’m a veteran who is thinking about leaving my electrical trade to do something like crafting things made of wood .

[@aytviewer2421]

As always, fantastic job. Excellent cabinet.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[@johnford7847]

Excellent overview of the process. Thank you for sharing.

[@ezekielbrown2321]

This is exactly what I was looking for! You did amazing!

[@dominiquebarrette9621]

Your video is truly amazing ! Thank you

[@ronnorris1504]

I love this layout. This came along at the right time. My sister-in-law want me to build her a kitchen island. So! this will work out beautifully. The only difference I'll have to do the back different because it'll be used as a eat in bar. It'll be 24"DX32"HX 48"L. Thanks!

[@aberba]

It's amazing to see you're still using your rip cut. It bought one after watching some of your videos. Haven't used it in a long while 😅

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I’d be lost without it! I use it almost every project!

[@thanksididitmyself]

I have never seen this method of routing the tongue portion and I love it! I've been going through the hassle of mounting my router in a table, but I hate storing the table since I literally only use it for this purpose. I'm going to try your method and use that storage space for something else haha.

[@brendan.underwater]

Noticed lately you been using your game on adding little details to your furniture and face frames on your cabinets Great job

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! I usually prefer frameless cabinets. But I thought I'd try something different this time and do face frames. I does save a lot of time not having to edge band so much 😂 So I may do it more often now haha!

[@stevedockery3534]

Another great looking project and very much useful. You always make things look simple, but I'm sure it's not to beginners. Love the awesome cabinets and color. I always use Sherman Williams paint also. Always look forward to your Saturday vides. Have a great weekend Shara. Steve

[@stubostar]

That was interesting how you cut the tongues for the rails, not seen that way before on KZbin. Will definitely give your technique a go. Thanks!

[@Bull43459]

GREAT JOB AND LOVE THE COLOR

[@malletandchisel5154]

Great video! Music enhances and doesn’t distract. Nice work.

[@JosephAlejandroPeñaMorales]

Me gusta tu trabajo, limpio y profesional, felicidades, saludos desde México!!!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching!

[@ChrisHornberger]

Ok, the drying rack as a drawer is a clever idea. Neat. Not sure it's required for everyone, but what a great idea when your space demands certain efficiencies.

[@Plexus37]

Agree. I dont need a drying rack, but made me think what could I build into a cabinet? Endless possibilities.

[@rockymtnmovies]

Love it Shara! Cheers from another gal that likes to build things. Will do this for my bathroom remodel.

[@oscarooh]

great tutorial. your approach is perfect for beginners to understand and follow. great tips and. im ready to jump in and see how my cabinets turn out.

[@bonitawood947]

Love this! I too do not use wood glue. Mainly b/c if I mess up and need to adjust, I can b/c it's just a matter of unscrewing. With the wood glue, once it dries, it's hard to remove any pieces without damaging the wood. Therefore, costing more...

[@robinpatterson8754]

I'm just starting to build a Kitchen Island. I have planned to use mainly drawers and also to do a face frame . I will be making the drawer fonts as slab and no pulls or handels. I will give the top of the drawers a slight angle for a finger pull. I love the way you build. There is always some little tip

[@Jim-wu2nf]

Good job I like your presentation. No fluff just practical tips for easy assembly!

[@keninthekitchen1562]

Great video! Very good instruction on how to get these made. I saw a video recently that the toe kick was used as a drawer space, pretty good idea!

[@nathanielkswas]

Thank you so so so much for sharing the rule of thumb dimensions 🙏

[@lovejones7545]

Well done!! Great color choice too🤙🏾💯

[@noraconnelly2584]

Good morning Shara! I absolutely could watch your videos for hours on end! 💯 Please don't think I'm crazy 🤪 I truly love wood working and specifically, DIY wood working to renovate my home. I am stumped and would genuinely love some advise. Here's my situation: I'm taking an existing bathroom vanity that has 2 cabinet door sections (1 is under the plumbing and the 2nd half is on the other side). I've taken the non-plumbed side and installed a wall between the 2 halves so that I can build drawers. Seemed pretty simple to me & logical, tbh. It's a small bathroom (1970's home) and we need the drawer space. I measured the space to determine how many drawers I installed. I built 3 drawers (yes, I watched your drawer installation video😉) and made my drawer boxes. The trouble I've run in to is, even though I triple measure the length and width, I don't think I'm square and when I go to slide the drawer boxes, they fall off the slider. Can you give me some trouble-shooting questions/suggestions to help? As is stands, I'm frustrated and ready to throw in the towel! 🤯💔 Working on an existing vanity to build/install drawers is a pain in the butt! I've recently had the idea of building an insert that I can build the drawer slides to but that seems redundant. How would you tackle this? Ps: I want to build a wall of base depth cabinet & drawers for my kitchen, that surround my fridge and that is a MUCH bigger project but first, I have to get this issue resolved. I REFUSE DEFEAT! #hardheaded #determinedwoman 🤓💪😂🤣👍

[@jimrosson6702]

Great job they look great

[@mrhernandez1197]

Just found your channel, very clean and easy to understand. New follower.

[@fritz4345]

Excellent tutorial!

[@2006marsha]

Gosh girl, you do it so well and make it look easy🤦‍♀️😆

[@RaviR1989]

You made me feel confident to do this myself. I still won't lol, but you make it loom so easy!

[@cleangreenlawnservicellc2630]

I see that Ryobi collection 👊

[@SamFathallah]

Love this video and appreciate the sketchup illustrations throughout!

[@franmcnamara4191]

Brilliant job ...I'm extremely impressed .

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@imenabbasi8772]

Thank you for sharing this video came on time, I was looking for videos to build the exact same cabinets thank you again

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Awesome! I hope this helps! Happy building 🔨🔨

[@imenabbasi8772]

@@WoodshopDiaries thank you 😊 0

[@jeanloreaud9282]

Très joli travail bravo,une technique de fabrication relativement simple et très bien expliquée,merci,à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

[@Bscott-390]

Great job.

[@deborahhaynes8361]

Thank you, this has been so helpful.

[@kerrjoshuap]

Great work.

[@zachcarter4894]

I'll be embarking on my first cabinet building journey over the holiday break next week, I'll be using your videos and guides to do so! What do you do to finish the interior plywood of the cabinets? Would a clear polyurethane be a good idea?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Awesome! Happy building! For the insides, I rarely ever seal mine, but a clear poly would work fine if you wanted to.

[@dxv3325]

Nice work. Thank you

[@helnbak9372]

You make it look so easy. Love your work

[@scottthompson7916]

Great videos! Have you ever done a video on Corner Base or Upper Cabinets?