How to Build Basic Upper Cabinets | EASY DIY Wall Cabinets

[@Jinxjinxjinxed]

The amount of detail, explanation AND illustrations were GREATLY appreciated ❤❤

[@EmorettaRobinson]

That brief pause to acknowledge the fact that your cat was just casually strolling across your roof was hilarious. Cats can do some pretty interesting things. They're just built different. Lol. But the shelves turned out really well. The trim made it look like tge cabinets have always been there. Which, I know, is the whole point But I just think you did a really good job building and installing them.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Bubs is constantly into something 🤣 if there’s a ladder, he’s climbing it. He’s funny. So glad you enjoyed the build! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🙌😎

[@EmorettaRobinson]

@@WoodshopDiaries thank you. And you have a wonderful weekend as well.🙂

[@Joshua.zero29]

6:58 😂😂😂 7:55 nice, such an easy way to make the tenons! I don't think I've ever seen anyone do it that way before. 👍

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Bubs is always a hoot 🤣 also I’m definitely becoming a fan of making cabinet doors this way. I tried cutting them on the table saw like that and it was taking FOREVER. The router cut down a ton of time.

[@Joshua.zero29]

@WoodshopDiaries it seemed like a much faster method than setting up the table saw multiple times. I'll definitely try that out myself! And Bubby finding out that his territory expands upward was an epic moment! Glad it made it into the video! 😂

[@6ocean31]

@@WoodshopDiaries What router bit is that? Thx

[@cswatson4823]

What a good tutorial on the basic dimensions before starting.

[@cswatson4823]

Oh and I have that magnetic laser stud finder too. Wonderful tool

[@WoodshopDiaries]

It’s so handy and the best part-no batteries haha! It’s my absolute favorite stud finder

[@torabora81]

You are the best cabinet instructor/teacher ever

[@aCeidra]

I really appreciate all those extra things you explain, bc as a beginner with no one to teach me these things, the only other way to figure it out is the hard way. 😆

[@kellys.9366]

I am ELATED to find your channel as i tackle my first cabinet project!!!! I just lamented the lack of female voices in this DIY arena and I am grateful for your thoughtful and thorough instructions. I've subscribed and look forward to binging your how-to's!! ❤

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Aww you are so kind! Thank you so much. I hope you find the other videos helpful as well 💕 happy building! 🙌

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

These look great Shara! You’re going to have a first class laundry room! Thanks for sharing this excellent series on your cabinet build. I hope Bubs got down off the roof ok! Have a great weekend and please keep on building!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Bubs was eventually escorted off the roof 🤣 as is usually what happens. This isn’t his first trip up there 🙈 Thanks so much-I’m glad you enjoyed the build and I really appreciate you watching! Have a great weekend as well! Happy building 😎

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

@@WoodshopDiaries …. lol…. I’m glad that you all escorted him safely off the roof! You have the best channel and certainly apply your engineering design skills!

[@reauchannrichardson147]

I am working on measurements to do my own jitchen cabinets. This is so helpful. Ive built pilot cabinets to gain experience, like reach in closet fireplace wall and pantry. I think i have the cabinets its the doors that i fear now, just becauae i have not done them. Thanks, for this i use all ur past cabinets byilds as a research.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

You got this! I’m happy to hear this was helpful for you with your project. Cabinet doors can be made a bunch of ways, so don’t stress too much doing it one particular way-do what works best for you! I’m planning to make a cabinet door building series (similar to the drawer building series I shared last year) soon so maybe that can help you as well! Happy building!

[@brewster3987]

A very fitting sequel to the base cabinets from last week! I’m a pushover for Shaker style and yours are spot-on. Building in a filler strip/scribing allowance is only one advantage of custom-building to the space. Hope the color has grown on you! Looking forward to the grand reveal. P.S. I hope Bubs gets the part in the Tennessee Williams play he’s auditioning for!😂

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Haha the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a reference I had not even thought of but it made my chuckle 😆 Bubs is crazy! So glad you enjoyed the build and the simple style. I have grown to like the color…hoping it eventually turns to LOVING the color, but for now, I’m good with it ha! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and I really appreciate you watching and following along!

[@geekdownrange]

Thank for the additional "how and why" commentary. That is very helpful.

[@Tyom-321]

❤ It seems so easy by you !

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I hope you enjoyed it! I appreciate you watching!

[@douglaspierce8480]

On depth, if you're going to have storage for a dish set it's always good to have the measurement of the largest plate or platter that is going into the dish cabinet.

[@jhold7553]

I put a shelf above my laundry when I moved in here. Now you got me thinking. Dang you haha

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Haha! Sorry about that 😅😆

[@jhold7553]

@WoodshopDiaries I have a lot of really nice furniture I made from your videos, so I will let it slide ha

[@WoodshopDiaries]

So glad to hear that! 🙌 I aim to be more helpful than stressful 🤣 have a great weekend!

[@abdullahk8691]

Best cabinet building videos! 👍

[@beetleclemens3727]

😃😃😃😃😃 wow you really went in death on how to make the cabinet doors The easiest possible way we think we really appreciate you taking us long on your adventure it makes perfect sense on how to build cabinets now thank you for your skills and time and labor we can't wait till the next adventure

[@SxmTech101]

Thanks Shara this was a good one and you explained more details in this one, But i always going to say you made it look so easy.

[@MaryseRacine7640]

So love watching a young woman doing what you do! I wish I was your age because I would try doing what you built based on your very clear explanations. My husband have the tools but not the work shop! We did are building in the summer, out in our backyard…He never wanted me to touch his tools, so I watched but I would have preferred building with him… different time… good work as usual!

[@faizanaz1092]

I really appreciate your straightforward and step by step process of explaining the procedure. I am not sure if you have a video on slotted holes, but can you please make a video on how you use the kreg machine for slotted holes, distance used to make the holes etc.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Hi! This guide shows how to use a pocket hole jig: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-pocket-hole-jig/

[@espnmk]

Shara your tips go a long way and it shows with your cabinets, Absolutely marvelous job... Thanks for Sharing!

[@scottmorris4914]

Good project and video. Detail was fine .

[@WoodshopDiaries]

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

[@katelaycock4502]

Your attention to detail is incredible!

[@stevedockery3534]

Wow! I thought my laundry room looked good but I believe you've our done me. The room looks very clean and sharp. Have a great weekend Shara. Steve

[@johnkelley9877]

Great tutorial and a lot of good information on building and measuring. Bubby on the roof was a neat part of the video. We have had 3 cats and while they were a lot of fun nothing they did surprised me. Thanks for sharing this.

[@jimrosson6702]

Great job Shara the cabinets look great. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

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

[@tonygilbert2373]

As always, thanks for the detailed instructions.

[@jimgreenhouse214]

As usual. You make everything look very easy. Another fantastic job

[@boredmarinerd808]

I hate how easy you made this look. LOL! Beautiful work!

[@evaburgess3648]

You have knack of making it seem achievable

[@johnford7847]

Very nice video and nice cabinets. You're very good at encouraging people, letting us know we really could do this. Thank you, and thank you for sharing.

[@timdyer7692]

Nice project and great job!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

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

[@skokenos]

Hey you.. haven't seen you in a long while. Glad to see you making cabinets. I'll have to watch later as I'm busy today.

[@guybowers9094]

Lots of good info for building the uppers and those turned out great. Nice work

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Your work is very neatly done and clearly explained. This would be excellent tutorial material

[@DiegoTorres-nx3bl]

You've been a light on the path. Thanks for sharing and show the way you do. Greetings from México

[@jasonssimon]

Thanks for a clear project video. I’m going to be outfitting a new garage workshop, and these videos are giving me great ideas

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Awesome! If you’re looking for garage/workshop cabinets, I’ve also got these two videos/setups you might enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHivYqeIlLurj6ssi=qJyeh-ztRydd1sto And kzbin.info/www/bejne/oF65dqaagpalmtksi=a4f81XuPaklrKeXf

[@theflourcity]

I love your color choices with your work. Great job!

[@drewcompton4242]

Great video !!! Thinking about doing this above my washer and dryer now!! 👍🏻

[@ronnorris1504]

Another wonderful project. Amazing looking cabinets. Thank you!

[@prometheuszero9]

Great video. I've been playing around with the idea of getting rid of my current kitchen cabinets and then refinishing them and building new doors to put on. This video was very straightforward and just reassures me that I can absolutely do it. I appreciate the fact that you used creative techniques to make up for the fact that you don't have a fully-stocked woodshop like a lot of woodworkers on YT do! Don't get me wrong, I think we'd all love to have every tool under the sun, but it's nice to see someone working with a fairly simple set of tools and just using creative problem-solving, as that's currently how I mostly do it too. Subscribed.

[@rockstarfan886]

Another great video just missing Sam these last few weeks i need my sat morning double dose of kick ass ladies

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Sam is busy behind the scenes! I’ve missed @diyhuntress videos too but I’ve been texting her and getting sneak peeks of her current project. It’s going to be awesome when she shares it. Well worth the wait! We’ve also been brainstorming another potential collab too. We will see what works out 🤞

[@rockstarfan886]

@@WoodshopDiaries that's exciting can't wait and I love the collabs

[@augustineschaefer5522]

I appreciate the how to’s and why’s. The numbers have to work. Thanks

[@WoodshopDiaries]

So happy you found it helpful! It’s always good to have a little background info I feel like.

[@davidguinta4550]

Shara great explanation and as usual great work...However your cat is beginning to steal the show!! Loved it!

[@stezimmermann]

Hi! I would love if you can make a video about the tools that you use! And a kit starter with some tips. Awesome projects and work girl!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Hi! Sure! Here’s a quick video: instagram.com/reel/C3kdKbCg0ZE/?igsh=MTkwaHcwZGcyMXRzMQ== And a more detailed breakdown of each one and how they’re used: www.woodshopdiaries.com/must-have-tools-for-cabinet-furniture-making/

[@JPToto]

Well done as always, Shara!

[@stevensaldutti5585]

Hey, Shara. Fantastic video! Would you ever be interested in tackling and teaching the dreaded corner cabinet??

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I would! If I ever have a need to build one, I’ll definitely share 😅

[@jasonthomas1760]

Love the build Shara! You make it look so easy I always dread building cabinets. I know it's just a bunch of boxes. But I'd rather build anything else lol

[@marcusdavis8650]

This looks awesome. 👍🏾You always motivate me to start a new project and of course I been wanting to paint my existing cabinets or put brand new cabinets in there. You got me thinking!

[@brunnie]

ROFL.... "Cat on a Hot Shingle Roof"... a new Broadway play. Nice simple project. Thank you.

[@irawardofficial]

That was epic Shara !!😃 Your shop is looking sharp too :).👍🤜 I am glad you brought up the option of having inset or overlay doors. I will be doing overlay doors :).😁 I like your tung and groove technique, it's really hard to get things lined up when done by hand.🔥 Keep up the good work and have a nice weekend !!💪🦵👏

[@WoodshopDiaries]

So happy you enjoyed it! With cabinets there are always a ton of options. I’m glad it was helpful to see different ways! Happy building and thanks so much for watching! Have a wonderful weekend 😎

[@raulsoto2088]

Hermoso trabajo... Cómo siempre, me encanta.. te felicito...un abrazo desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@brendan.underwater]

Great job!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Shara, this is a great compliment to last week's video so I thank you. I've been thinking I need some additional cabinets in my garage as between you and Kreg my current storage space is getting a bit over crowded. (Ha!) I don't think you emphasized it enough that hanging cabinets is really a two person job mostly because of the bulkiness of the task. Thanks Danny! We are in a bit of a cold snap here so I've not been in the shop too much but the weather should break next week. We don't have a cat at the moment but Bub's certainly reminds me of when we did! Appreciate the laugh. Have a great week. Thanks for Sharing!

[@janestabler6222]

Love the cabinet build !!!

[@Ray_Sellner]

Well done video and cabinets.

[@bearsstuff]

Almost done watching this and just got an email about this. 🤣You didn't over complicate it. I need these (along with the bottoms). We have similarly capable cats being able to climb ladders and fearless (or absent a brain cell or three) to get into places they shouldn't. As always, looking forward to the next one.

[@MCsCreations]

Really beautiful work, Shara! They look awesome! 😃 About Bubby in the roof, my cats love to sleep there during the day! 😂 But one of them comes down, meowing, if I call him by his name... 😂 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@HV71851]

Great tutorial, thanks!

[@cliff5240]

great job, look very nice

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

They look great.

[@ianpearse4480]

Nicely done.

[@T_Jonesy]

Looks great. I like your system of using two boards on the countertop as a temporary base to hang the upper cabinets. I usually use a ledger board, but your way is a great solution if you're not tiling a backsplash and a ledger board would make it so you have to repair the wall. Wondering if building a permanent jig for that would be a good idea. Cheers!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

That’s exactly why I didn’t use a ledger board-I didn’t want to repair the wall afterward 🙈 but a ledger board is probably a little easier than this method if you were doing several cabinets. Pros and cons to everything haha. I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[@T_Jonesy]

@@WoodshopDiaries Hope you have a great weekend too. As another female woodworker, I love your channel.

[@re-inventedbymaria]

Great tutorial!! Thank you so much!!

[@homegrowntomatoes1]

Excellent instructional!

[@carni6319]

Great project!

[@tomstone2322]

Very nice!! Loved the cat on the roof 🤣😂

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Bubs is always into (or on top of 🤦🏼‍♀️) something haha. He’s good entertainment sometimes!

[@danielwentz2146]

Thanks and great job!

[@timothycreasy2161]

Very nice Ms. Shara. I love your color choice, which you showed some of. I know you love painting,... Lol Just a though, if you haven't already do a video on your process for selves pins and drilling for the cup hinges. Just a thought Thank you Ms. Shara

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! Haha yes you know painting is my favorite 🤣 Also, those are great ideas! I have detailed guides on both installing the hinges and drilling the shelf in holes linked in the video description 😊

[@Tman317]

Packed with great information and dimensions, love it! What's great and clean looking is how your overlay on the doors makes the gaps across both cabinets almpst perfecrly consistent, like there is only one large cabinet. But what I love even more is the ceiling material in your shop. What is that? I would love to put that up when I get around to insulating my shop ceiling joists. Thanks!

[@kayuburukdesign]

Great video and explaination there..❤

[@Tabora83]

Beautiful

[@ArnaAlayneMorton]

Thanks for sharing, Shara! Do you have a video showing how drive Pockethole screws with such ease? I have to use a million clamps to keep the boards in place when I drive and it’s not very efficient 😂

[@progression_decibel]

OMG I wanted to build uppers for my laundry room in the same exact style!! So glad I found your video! If I wanted to build uppers like these (or even lowers) non-painted/naked, what type of wood should I use? White Oak, Maple, etc.? And would I put something like Lacquer or like a Rubio stain over the top to protect them? A perfect example is your cabinets in your garage under the window - those look gorgeous! Thanks!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Wood type is really just a personal choice. I like to use birch or maple plywood for the boxes but the face frames and doors are up to you. In my shop cabinets, I didn’t add face frames and I used hickory plywood for the doors. I sealed them with a basic clear coat minwax polycrylic or helmsman (I can’t remember which exactly but either works fine).

[@progression_decibel]

@@WoodshopDiaries sounds great. Are you still sourcing your plywood from Home Depot (I think it was a product by Columbia forestry on your blog)? I've heard mixed feelings on big box lumber vs. going to a good lumber yard. Thank you!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

@progression_decibel yep that’s what I get-PureBond plywood.

[@collarbonesMKII]

Your cat has major ginger cat energy haha!

[@bkipad]

Nice job

[@aberba]

Try to always spreading the wood glue for good bonding across the attached surface. Use a brush or wood piece if you don't want it to mess your hand.

[@Transgenic86]

I came for woodworking, and I stayed for roof cat. 😸

[@jeremypinto3274]

Great video, thank you for sharing. how much did this cost to build?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! I had the wood in my shop already as it was part of a larger project so I didn’t figure it specifically for these two parts.

[@todds4101]

Damn I wish I would have encountered your channel sooner. Anyway, new subscriber. Your stuff just looks really good! One hell of a carpenter. I work part-time at a local Woodcraft and I've been working with wood for 28ish years now. Really enjoy your videos. I'll check more of them out when I get a chance to actually focus on them. On the meantime, cheers from Colorado.

[@coopersbarbecue]

What sander do you use? Love the videos every week.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! I’m using a surfprep sander

[@tintansigloXXI]

Nice color

[@Whiskeywoodworks]

I need to do this❤

[@MrXDfan]

Love this build and series, off topic question though. Do you have a video of how to build that sweet work table with the track in it?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I do! It’s from several years ago: How to Build a Mobile Workbench--Ultimate Assembly and Outfeed Table kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4LPZ5mLfs9ln7c

[@davidoliver3136]

Awesome 👏👏👏

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!

[@autumnSimpson-jp7it]

Thank you

[@jwillie22]

This was a great tutorial! So thankful for your channel. Getting ready to tackle building cabinets in several areas of our “no storage” home, and your tutorials will make my life so much easier. One question, what software do use to sketch/design your builds? My waste basket is over flowing with crumpled up sheets of paper 😂

[@Mega_vegeta]

Thanks for your videos they are really informative, could you let me know how you would attach these to a stone wall ?

[@jeanloreaud9282]

Encore une très belle réalisation,joli travail,bien expliqué,dommage que ce ne soit pas en cm,à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

[@mchristofas]

Awesome Job Shara! Do you use the paid version of sketchup? I still use the old last version that was free and offline :)

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! I do pay for the sketchup license since I use it for business. But I still actually use the online version because that’s what I’m used to 🤣

[@davidgiesfeldt6650]

I like the gang cutting of the tenons with the router vs 1x1 on the router table.😅

[@jmal555]

I love your videos. They are simple enough for an amateur but the results are beautifully minimalist style. If I was to build an open bookshelf with pocket holes, do you fill the pocket holes if they are under the shelf, but below eye line, like a mid fixed shelf (for sturdiness)?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Hi! Personally, I wouldn’t spend the time to fill pocket holes that won’t be seen during normal every day use. Maybe that’s lazy of me 🤣 but I don’t see the point. It’s purely cosmetic.

[@yesmaybeok1]

Love the video. I was wondering what bit you used for the router?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

A rabbeting bit 😊 here’s an aff link to it: homedepot.sjv.io/do070j

[@loserplanet]

Hello Shara! I looooove these. Please share the paint color? I'm looking to paint my laundry room blue (right now it's Sherwin Williams Sea Salt and I'm over it). and I LOVE this color.. Edit I found it in the video description. SW Stardew thank you!

[@xxmyspac]

this will be my first attempt with your video

[@Mannievh]

Great video! You really scared me though nailing with your finger right next to the gun… I had one curl around and back out and hit me in the bone and my God the pain was so bad.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! That sounds rough! That’s why I moved my hand before driving the nail 😅

[@mariojuana]

great vids!

[@JonJohnson-e6k]

Super videos...quick question, how do you lower the height on a pre-assembled base cabinet from 34 1/2 to 34 inches ?

[@kerrydaz]

I love the color of the cabinet. What paint/color is it?

[@76Scutter]

Wish my woodshop was as big as yours Also wish I had as many tools as you lol Also wish you were my wife

[@callyscraftycorner2463]

I loo e the idea of attaching the cabinets at the bottom through the hidden area. Is there a way to do that with a frameless cabinet?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

When I do frameless upper cabinets, I install the bottom panel flush to the sides, then add that bottom support strip inside the cabinet just above the bottom panel. That way there’s still a top and bottom strip to screw through to install.