How to Build Cabinets

[@MWAWoodworks]

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[@pingpong9656]

You have mastered the art of making a video to the point. Not a second was wasted with gibberish - outstanding!

[@davidhanson6372]

I second this comment. Super refreshing.

[@freliaz]

THIS! The youtube-usual ten mins of introduction talk drives me to madness

[@yeahyeah4244]

One of my biggest pet peeves is when ppl take forever to get to the point and you have to fast forward through all their filler talk

[@raymondfischerjr1917]

How deep is the groove/dado made with the table saw?

[@ARMYStrongHOOAH17]

10 seconds in and I can tell you that the first 6 seconds served no purpose 🤣

[@callenmcmanus970]

Jigs and spacers. Jigs and spacers! I never saw a tape measure in this video 😄 You've got this down to a science. I think I learned more during every minute of this video than I ever have on KZbin. Loved it 👏

[@bigcountry35]

Only tape measure I saw was when he getting the measurements for the height for the slide mounts inside the cabinets

[@Chuck.S.]

Howdy fella ..just found your channel. Cabinet maker for over 25 years and a few points that people who want to try to learn and may get frustrated with their results. People will always want to say, and I am sure you have heard this, "you make it look easy". First: Your tools are an extension of the result of your work just as much as the skill to use them. What I mean by this is, quality tools and blades may cost you a lot more than walmart specials but will save you more in the long run in time and quality. Second; Keep your tools and equipment in top condition. Service your tools. Keep your blades sharp or keep sharp blades. SQUARE your circular saw and jigsaw! ( or any type of table or guide to cutting blade ) Make sure the plate / guide on each isn't bent. I can't tell you how many times I have seen people trying to do accurate work with tools that it looks like they pulled it out of the junk pile bent every which way and wondering why the pieces they cut were so bad. Third; Learn how to properly use the tools. I find it extremely sad how many high schools have decided to do away with Industrial Arts. Learning a skill, I believe, is just as important as math, science or a second language.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks! 😁

[@Chuck.S.]

@@MWAWoodworks Matt, keep up the good work. I wish you were a bit closer as I am up here in the northeast. Would love to talk shop and see your setup.

[@gaylealmen7558]

Love your reply! Tools and especially sharp high quality saw blades and tools will ensure your project is top notch!

[@deluxejay69]

Can't teach practical skills in school anymore, the shop class budget has to go to the football team now. Every single time.

[@lesflynn2392]

You're so right , i learned a lot in shop class in highschool, it's a shame schools have cancelled those classes , schools have failed our kids !

[@robertlandry5733]

Wow! This is how to make an instructional video. No rock & roll music, funny faces, kids, or time wasted with stuff intended only to be a filler. A bonus is that all of the structures you show will work in my soon to be new house 2 car garage shop. Can't wait to watch the others.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Awesome 👍

[@ericlarsen1721]

There are hundreds of cabinet build videos. Some are even good. Yours stands out for quick pace while covering everything. Very well done.

[@subramaniamchandrasekar1397]

Yes. Very good video. Get the plywood, cut to dimensions, assemble and you have just learned how to build the cabinets in 20 minutes.

[@austinbevis4266]

It’s gotta be such a good feeling having your own workshop and knowing exactly what you’re doing

[@zachgoestoeuro]

This video has it all: pocket holes, dados, cabinet fronts, awesome tips along the way, and great guidance. Looks amazing! Thanks for the video

[@matthewphillips5483]

I hate pocket holes. Prefer dowels. Why does no one use dowels? With a jig like Jess Em, dowels are just as quick as pocket holes (and better IMO)

[@deanb61]

A masterclass of both woodworking and video making.

[@CodyRobertEly]

The amount of detail in your narration is incredible. You deserve an award.

[@rockharvey5787]

I’ve made plenty of cabinets, but I still love watching how other people do it because I always learn something new. I really like your jig for holding up the cabinet doors while you attach them

[@randomperson8695]

That was one of the best videos on cabinet making I've ever watched, thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@JM-hg5fc]

By far the best instructional video I have ever seen. Not only instructive but also very informative and easy to follow. Now I am 100% confident that I can make any cabinet for my own use - as I am not a professional cabinet maker and wouldn't take the risk to offer myself to do someone else. Thank you very much!

[@migueljmurillov]

Im a Cabinet Installer, Not a cabinet builder, this will definitely help when Im out on the field. Thanks

[@dand3975]

I am going to rewatch this video a few times before making new kitchen cabinet drawer boxes. You showed a very nice way to accurately mount the drawer slides to the drawer and cabinet. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're welcome 🤗

[@TheDirtyBirchTrails]

Pretty amazing how you crammed all this info in 19 minutes. Kudos to your workmanship, quality and editing skills Mister !!

[@matthewblair7630]

Nice video, i came for the drawer options but watched the rest of it. I wanted to comment that the Kreg hinge jig has small holes to drill out the screw locations that will go ahead and make them square; it's a neat tool for sure.

[@sandybrown5718]

Plain language, clear steps that are easy to follow. Wow, just wow. Thank you so much for this video!

[@T-Top6483]

Fantastic job on the video, this is my number one favorite cabinet building video on KZbin. Talk about efficiency and effectiveness of words! I’ve watched it at least six times in preparation for building my own cabinets. Thank you for the great instructions!

[@alexevans7950]

Same here lmao. Do mine next month and im constantly rewatching these videos to see if im missing anything before I get started

[@joelongstaff7601]

Sir. Great video, clear concise and no added unproductive chatter Thank you. Our local community college runs a cabinet making course and it would prosper greatly having you as a professor. I've been making cabinets for 50 years and happily learned as I watched through your video. As a much younger man I was taught to build cabinets with the toe kick as a separate base peace. That allows you to level the kick before topping it with a cabinet after which you cannot shim the rear of an installation. As well I prefer corner slides, but that's just me. thank you from a new subscriber.

[@7333-e3k]

I love how you show other ways of doing things for those of us that haven't got massive wood shops (although I'd love to have one)! Thank you!

[@StoneyMeyerhoeffer]

One thing to add on toe kicks. Depending on where the cabinets are going, and the context of the install, I will build my carcass without the toe kick. Then I can build a base frame on the install location, level it, and then just set the cabinets on top. The frame is inset so you realize your toe kick at this point, and you can modify your carcass height during the initial build accordingly. This can save a ton of time in some cases with not having to beat your carcass into submission because nothing is ever level.

[@aaronoconnor606]

My dad is custom cabinet maker he builds the way described

[@stephencrapnshits1239]

@@aaronoconnor606 maybe a diy but industrial cannot be done this way

[@burnsie7391]

This is how cabinets are required by law to be built in Australia

[@davecolpo8441]

agreed - I built cabinets for about 10 years in 2 different shops and we always built the toe kick/base separate. But yours works well and really nice job on the video!

[@MichaelKnoke-g3m]

I honestly just wanted you thank you. I have watched this video several times and I made some great cabinets. Couldn’t have done it without you!

[@jhans3278]

One of the best cabinet builds I’ve watched. Thank you so much.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Hey thanks those are kind words indeed!

[@ncsusoccer13]

Hope you know that we truly appreciate this video. The amount of in depth knowledge in such a short video filled with tips. You killed it brother.

[@stuffwithkids7127]

Thank you for a bunch of tips and techniques that will make building my shop cabinets a lot easier.

[@MWAWoodworks]

🙌

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

Hey Matt, GREAT video brother… I like your style of filming your videos! No messing around, straight to the point with nice tips! Well done homie 👊

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks Brother! No time to mess around , too much to say! 😜

[@billybongseariders5428]

Perfect video for me! I like the way you broke down every detail of each piece of wood and walk through why & how each piece is built and installed. It was a great & protection wood woodworking video. Thank you…

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

I run a custom cabinet shop. You did a pretty good job here man! Made it pretty easy to understand

[@kbach2946]

I've spent several hours watching cabinet construction videos on KZbin, and this is by far the best one.

[@Rich32262]

Very well done. I really appreciate you showing a variety of methods since we don't all have the same tools.

[@knickknackpattywack1]

Perfect video!! Thank you so much. I just finished 2 Vanities because of this video.... I got the go ahead from my wife to build our kitchen. I owe you one.

[@mikecassidy3932]

Outstanding! Thank you for all your time and skill in making and sharing this video. You are a wonderful gift to the woodworking/DIY community.

[@AndyFischer-r3w]

Thanks for your video. I used your idea of taking a bit off of the back of the drawer boxes so the base of the drawer could slide right it. That made the "putting together" fairly easy. I made 12 drawer boxes for a bench seat/"dresser".

[@crisi5080]

This is a great guide to start building cabinets! Exactly what I was looking for. All the essentials, straight to the point. Thank you!

[@V21IC]

A guide to start to finish!

[@davebolt1614]

One of the best KZbin videos I’ve ever seen honestly

[@MWAWoodworks]

Wow! High praise!

[@ErikBootsmaDesign]

Lot of great tips here. Love the tip about screwing in the drawer faces in. I had a hell of a time doing this and this was was ridiculously easy. Only thing I'd add is I usually put pocket holes in the carcass for the faceframes, They turn out great that way!

[@BerzerkerXking]

Surprisingly good work and good quality tools but the details to your work and how safe and proper you did everything was amazing and shows you are a quality worker which you really dont see much of anymore

[@wally81000]

Love this build - you make it look so easy! I really like that drawer front instal tip, that was slick. Very nice work.

[@ryanjordan3602]

This is the best cabinet building tutorial on KZbin! Great job

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@shopnwoods9901]

That was a cool way to attach the drawer faces using the handle holes. Great tutorial. Thanks

[@ErnieMathews]

Thanks for showing me how to organize. Some tool stuff I'm OK but setup and layout and what comes first is what I have now. Much appreciated.

[@Tommy_007]

Thank you for a very good and informative video. I like that you show a lot of details and alternative methods, and the tempo is fine. Apart from actually building it, the big challenge for me would be to "translate" the use of all your machines/tools to my few and much simpler tools (and lack of building space).

[@namsaying]

That was a badass video. I'm starting a new job tomorrow building custom cabinets and I have just about 0 knowledge on the subject besides high school woodshop. This helps!

[@jmario1783]

I love the video. What's the cost difference making your own vs buying pre made?

[@Gmoon917]

Respect brother. I’ve noticed your clean and you take pride in what you do .

[@prestonmiller9552]

My only critique would be brad nailing the back end of the drawer bottom rather than inserting it in a dado like the sides and front. I have found drawer bottoms tend to let loose at the back over time when heavy items get tossed in the drawer. I always put mine in the dado at the back as well. Yes, it does take a bit more time at assembly, but it makes for a stronger drawer bottom in the long run. I liked your idea of using the foam for a worktable. I was a cabinet maker for almost 50 years, and this shows you can still learn new things from others.

[@johnmiceli5676]

I really like that you show other ways to mill the lumber. I'm sure that there is plenty of DIY folks like me that don't have is many tools as you. bravo to you sir and really respect your craftsmanship.

[@ninakchandler4230]

Absolutely love these cabinets! Especially that they are shop cabinets. Can't wait to have such cabinets in my shop😀

[@V21IC]

Preparation, Sequence, Methodology, Technique, Knowledge and Experiencia! Efficiency and productivity! And of course, marvelous communication skills! All this compacted in less than 20 mins! This video is a lesson that should be universally applied to all trade, profession, vocation, and career in industry, commerce, education, health, government and private sector!

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Matt, THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this video! It was SUPER detailed and informative! Keep up the awesome content brother!

[@MWAWoodworks]

My pleasure and thanks for supporting my channel!

[@manulepereira6563]

Simple commentary and excellent video , Your knowledge sharing and practical use of machinery and tools is the Best that I saw in the many Cabinet making videos. TIPS shared by you are many years of your Hard and Honest work.Thankyou for sharing. Wish you best of luck and Success in you work

[@HollisKevin]

I absolutely love these cabinets would love to have these in my kitchen

[@tcwithington]

Straight forward and no gibberish! Great video. I want to make cabinets for my workbench and this video inspires me!

[@ThomasLykins]

Great overview of the process. I really like your assembly steps, flipping the cabinet to keep your parts perfectly flush - very efficient!

[@WizofOz65]

I have watched this one twice - great video for shop cabinets

[@woodtool2882]

I clicked on this because I want to build my own kitchen and shop cabinets. This video was perfect for me. Well done! Thanks.

[@fastra3621]

Absolutely brilliant video. Only thing wrong is those handles, they act like hooks and you're forever catching clothing on them - we had them in the kitchen and drive me mad! :D

[@JW-uj3we]

Really like to see the side panels load bearing to the floor, great video, your system is as good as it gets, thanks for sharing.

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks for making me want to build a cabinet now… 💁🏻‍♀️

[@MWAWoodworks]

🤗

[@rexmcfarland4997]

You explain what your doing in an easy to follow manner. Tks now I better understand how to preform this task.

[@svldnerNokOut]

Right?

[@DeA2875]

There’s always use for a cabinet lol

[@jimmysmith484]

I learned more from this 19 minute video than any single piece of material I’ve ever used. Thank you

[@jesmasco]

Really good guidance on how to make cabinets, a prefect base design that fits everywhere. Just one advice, for a more heavy duty project pocket hole joinery is more strong if you screw from the outside (holes can be seen instead of hidden insiden)

[@freethegreat]

Thanks for that tip !

[@odyoddeller]

I’m sure that’s why he put them on the inside.

[@SeaBassIII]

Last year I had a kitchen redone in a rental property. The cabinets were custom built by a company, and installed by another contractor. Having previously only purchased cabinets from IKEA, I thought they would come with pre-drilled holes for the pulls. Um, no. Duh. They didn't, of course. Once the cabinets were installed, the contractor said he had to leave on a 10 day vacation with his family, and he would install the pulls when he returned. Not wanting to wait, and being somewhat handy, I bought a True Position Jig. A bit of an indulgence for one job, but I loved it, and it was cheaper than what the contractor would charge to install the hardware. When the contractor came back, he was not only impressed that I did the job myself (kind of patronizing that way) but he had never heard of the True Position jig. When I asked what he used, he said he made on out of scrap, or use a cheap Home Depot jig. For this, and many other reasons, I no longer work with this contractor. I'm not skilled at making cabinets, but I would love to be able to install pulls. Pretty sure that's not a specialty, however.

[@sigung01]

Your pocket holes are aimed the wrong way, they are heading towards the edge instead of into the meat of the panels you're joining the braces to. The pocket holes should have been drilled on the opposite sides of the braces - - that way they are stronger because they're aimed in the correct direction, into the meat of the panel AND they also will not be seen on the inside of the cabinet. If you do it that way, once the cabinets are installed, the pocket holes will not be seen even though they are on the outside because they will either be up against a wall or the floor.

[@Bulldozzerdoser]

Excellent video for a newbie like myself. Been watching a lot of videos but not one mentions how to measure for doors so the overlap of the opening works with my hinges. Can someone please comment describing how this is done?

[@wolflahti412]

I've never understood why every frakkin' tutorial on attaching drawer slides goes through the use of some complicated measuring or jig to position the slides on the sides of the drawers. Like you, I simply install them flush to the bottom, the logical place for them to be.

[@Warkive]

I agree this is easier and how I would do it, but why is it the most logical? Wouldn't centering the slide on the drawer pull technically be the most logical since it eliminates the off-axis torque being applied to the slide?

[@wolflahti412]

It seems most intuitive to me to support a weighted box from the bottom rather than hanging it from the top or partly up the sides. Any off-axis torque in the system would be negligible. (Of the three positions, the top would be my second choice, probably as easy to install as at the bottom.)

[@MWAWoodworks]

Well I LOVE complicated jigs, but in this case, simply not necessary 😝 aligning them with the bottom is so easy and it works.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Undermount drawer slides are what I typically use, but I cant justify putting those in shop cabinets.

[@scottnewman4550]

First video I've watched of yours- thanks KZbin algorithms. Outstanding video!! Clear, entertaining, concise.

[@bentswoodworking]

Great video buddy!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks Jason!

[@elunico287]

very good video the best job I have seen making cabinets what I like most is how clean it works and well organized and with all the necessary tools and in private I congratulate it

[@sandmandave2008]

Fantastic video. So much so that I'm using your method for my miter saw bench. Is the back panel necessary? I have plywood walls that my bench will be screwed to. The only reason I can think of the back panel being helpful is to assist in keeping the cabinet square but I was wondering how necessary the quarter inch back panel was. I'm also planning on making a base out of 2x4's jointed flat and planed to uniformity as a base that I can level with shims and have it set in 4" for the toe kick. I'm wondering if a 3.25 inch high toe kick is tall enough.

[@byronbackyard8950]

The curse of doing something you love in return for money is: the customer.

[@TomRubicon5949]

Here I am struggling with just getting a simple box to align right haha! Super inspiring to see what becomes possible once you're more experienced

[@danalistar3400]

What a double whammy piece of work. Excellent total demonstration of cabinet build with zero wasted time as well as a masterful use of the video giving a clear view of everything you did. You are one of the few leaders setting an example of excellence that many so called You tubers could learn from. Well done and ....yes I an now subscribed

[@jm309767]

A+ video, A+ editing, A+ voice over, A+ duration. You nailed it. Great vid.!

[@BillHoo]

It looks this gentleman is so enjoyable for making cabinet, working very carefully. thanks for sharing... I advise you to consider using our full automatic soft shaped edge banding machines if you have idea of mass production.

[@LBCTITAN]

Hey that was a very useful tutorial you gave and the cabinets look great. I'm no carpenter at all, but I need the cabinets for my garage and I love doing projects. I'm afraid of mostly messing up, but I'll take my time. A lot of the jigs you have, I don't think I have even one, but I do have all of the saws and router bits. I'll let you know how it all turns out. Thanks again!!!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Good luck!

[@FerroCompleo75]

Awesome info. Been woodworking as a hobby for many years. But have forgotten "pieces" or parts of the info stored upstairs after a brain injury. This vid helped me put those pieces back in storage!

[@johntirey9837]

Matt, have you done a video on you vac system behind you in this video with an arm holding the hose up in the air? Interested! John

[@janicegriffin645]

I love the way you get right to the point on all things !!! Thank you for great videos

[@6012915625]

I just got a prefab shed. But your videos will turn it into a dream shop. Thank you.

[@A.J.Villanueva]

I have watched this video 1000x already. I have never made anything of this level before! Thank for such a detailed easy video, I also bought the whole enchilada pack!!

[@Postman2007]

How are the plans?

[@edallred1180]

Excellent job No wasted time This is the best video I have seen Thankyou

[@chrisevans1731]

Great video....great cabinets. I wish you lived up the road from me cos then you could make the cabinets for my new kitchen😉 Good job👍

[@GM-wf6el]

Hello. Love your video. I need some advise. I built a cabinet using ordinary plywood, about 1/3 inch thick. It was just a big box. No shelves or anything inside. I used ordinary nails to hold them together. I used a hinge on one side to serve as the door. But over time, the sides began to curve or bend. Is there a type of wood I could use that doesnt bend or curve over time? Thanks.🙂

[@RodzillaNC]

I have been watching a lot of cabinet build videos to decide what process I will use. Most of my watch parties end with a question or two in order to decide if I adopt an element I see. In your build, you installed drawer dividers. This is different than all other videos I have seen. Are the drawer dividers there to provide backing/stiffness to the face frame? Any other purpose?

[@MWAWoodworks]

Backing for the face frame as well as rigidity for the front side of the cabinet. I would not say the dividers are critical to a cabinet build. It's not that black and white but it's something I include. It's the classic way to build cabinets.

[@stephenwhelan901]

I am curious if you have a video that discusses how to measure your cabinet doors and how far in do you place the euro hinges while still keeping the door centered over the face frame?

[@brookjohnson81]

Great video. Another tip for attaching face frames with glue is to put a finish nail halfway into the carcass face then snip it off right above the surface gives a sharp “no slip” anchor so your face frame won’t move while gluing it to the carcass.

[@dennisc2795]

Wow! I really enjoyed watching your video you make it look super simple which means your master. I love all the tips and tricks that you did I think it's genius.

[@josechavez5950]

I'm always looking up on KZbin for Tips and inspiration on diy projects...never been disappointed but every now and then I get lucky and find all that and then some. Such is the case today after watching you at work. Talk about knowledge, efficiency and well articulated ideas that are very easy to comprehend. As it was said in a previous coment, Not a minute was waisted in this very well presented and explained and video. Much respect and appreciation to you Sir for spreading your knowledge and inspiration. Blessings to you and your family!

[@michaelh.7040]

Wow….one of the most amazing videos So clean shop. Beautiful cabinets Amazing tutorial Live the way u explained everything. Thank you so much.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@wallysmith5021]

That's an awesome custom box for your pocket hole jig! I need to build one

[@topher77]

Straight forward and to the point. Thanks! My only question is how do you go about planning out a cabinet like this? I know the dimensions of the footprint I would like a cabinet to inhabit, how should I go about planning for how to use that space with cabinet/drawers? Start with the final layout of the doors/faces and work backwards, or start with the drawer dividers then work forwards to the face frame then door/drawer fronts? Any tips and tricks you may have about the planning process would be greatly appreciated.

[@dougburke50273wind]

Best cabinet building video ever. Full of great information. Well done and the flow from beginning to end was excellent.

[@MWAWoodworks]

🙏

[@joshwertz9965]

I bought your plans to build the miter saw station. I picked up all of the pre finished maple plywood today, and im gonna start breaking it down tomorrow. It's definitely a bit intimidating for me, but im sure I'll do alright and learn a ton. I'll let youknowe how it goe, haha

[@carloscaballero7312]

I'm really grateful for your video, I'm in Mexico on very low budget for tools I envy your shop, God bless amigo

[@williambeard5526]

Your plywood cutting table is genius. I will be getting one of those.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Link in the description 😉

[@jeffhorovitz8663]

I bought the plans and am building the cabinets. We are planning on painting them and was wondering when in the process I should paint?

[@claywalker1463]

Super efficient work flow on the carcass construction. Well done.

[@markcrum5937]

Do you have any videos on how to build a food pantry in a kitchen where there isn't any, i want to build a food pantry 5 shelf, 7' H x 48" W X 18" D with cabinet doors any advice/videos would be great to help out on how to do and build

[@MWAWoodworks]

I have a video on building pantry cabinets with pull out trays

[@leojones4032]

Great video! Professional woodworking to be proud of.