Mastering Cabinet Construction: Identifying & Solving Common Problems

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[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hey there it's Wes...If you have any projects or specific questions you might need help with go to www.woodworkingwithwes.com

[@vkaPAUL]

Wes is the shop teacher we all wish we had back in woodshop class!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Haha...thanks for the support! I wish I was your shop teacher too. Wes

[@josephhickman9637]

Wes we the people missed you man. You're one of the best teachers on the tube

[@chabito79]

2:24 toe kick dimensions 10:17 cabinet dimensions 11:22 detailed cabinet dimensions 29:05 using a spacer block installing rails 31:54 installing the back support 37:22 install drawer guides 42:39 securing cabinets to toekick 48:00 installing the top 49:06 building the drawers 55:54 install drawer guide 57:05 attaching drawer faces 1:00:41 installing door hinges

[@zephyr1408]

I use an Amana Glue Line Rip Blade on my Cabinet Saw and tape ( painters tape) fast cap roller ( shorter easier to handle) for banding and cut with flush cut clippers. I use full 3/4” and no nails in press board ( tend to back out in transport . I use 2” trim screws and in garage cabinets for ppl I G-tape over tops/ bottoms and back to waterproof the open press board. Saves time and completely waterproofs those open pressboard areas. I give full backs and bottoms for strength in my case the customer is piling heavy stuff in it! Otherwise I might use traditional cabinet making methods. Very nice Wes!

[@matoatlantis]

I'm building my first cabinets ever. I couldn't have asked for better video than this. It's as if you saw me building those cabinets and decided to help ;) Many thanks.

[@bmurphy847]

Wes, I love your videos. You are a natural teacher. I live in the upper Mid-West. I am guessing that you are in a dryer climate. As no one in my area would put particle board on a concrete floor of a garage. The snow melt would destroy the particle board. We would use pressure treated construction lumber for the toe kick to resist the inevitable water on the floor.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Yes..you are right, I live in the desert southwest so I don't have those issues. Thanks for the comment! Happy New Year, Wes

[@mgpstar]

You're the best, Wes!

[@technopreneurialminds]

It’s always a great privilege watching your videos on woodworking at all times. My major take away for today is the use of crown staples for holding the cabinet members together, even without glue. Thanks for what you do, Sir!

[@WarER4X]

Great video, as always. For driving big lag screws, you can use your impact driver. Just put in a 3/8" drive bit and put your socket on there.

[@KimberlyWright-y7t]

Wes, I love your common sense easy to follow construction videos.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks 👍 I appreciate the comment. Wes

[@daltonhopper8747]

can you do a quick video over your wide crown staple gun and staples you use?

[@karellfernandez73]

Excellent video. Not fancy tools and professional results. Thank you.

[@coprasnaik7094]

Great job i really enjoyed when i wanted your videos

[@Andi.Mitchell.Designs]

Wes, I wish I could have spent the last several years working under you as an apprentice. These videos are almost as good. Thank you for all the educational work you’ve done helping people like myself learn and improve on an important trade.

[@Groove81TV]

Nice work !

[@woody1320]

I use a Kreg jg for the hinges, it's simple and works well.

[@dennism.mcnamara3863]

Awesome craftsmanship as was the table saw table. Thanks, and Happy New Year.

[@MaurizioCampagna-u6h]

Great job ,keep up the good work.

[@johnbailey1085]

Wes, I use and love the Sommerfeld hinge jig, it works great, have watched your videos for years and learned many tips and techniques that I now use in my cabinet and painting business.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...thank you very much for that information on the jig, I will check it out. I am happy your have found my videos helpful in your business. Happy New Year, Wes

[@redknightmajor8679]

Try the Kreg Jig, that looks like it works real well

[@jocrpnter]

Nice video and tips. Very relaxing to watch.

[@josedreikha577]

excellent work thank you very much very good explanation

[@clovispremier2980]

Great, great, so great ! Thanks you Wes for sharing your knowlege with hobbyist like me. I learned so many things today.

[@richarddpetersen169]

Nice job Wes. You do a great job explaining what and why.

[@Dan-ol2rd]

Awesome job Wes, you make it look easy!

[@jewdd1989]

This looks great! It’s probably much cheaper using the melamine than traditional plywood and obviously easier to clean. I’d love to see more custom storage as that’s my greatest dilemma in my over filled garage

[@johnchurchill786]

Great video Wes! The cabinets look fabulous and the build explanation is concise and easy to follow. Hope everything is going well with you.👌👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ttfranks952]

Wes that was a wonderful video and very helpful , Thanks !!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much for your comment, glad you enjoyed it. Wes

[@GrizzCraftCustoms]

Wes- Thanks for the great instructional video! I am curious, if I missed it, how many sheets of melamine were required for this particular cabinet build?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I used 2 sheets of 4x8 3/4" for the box construction, shelves and doors. I used 1 sheet of 1/4" for the back. Thanks, Wes

[@GrizzCraftCustoms]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Thank you. Sorry for the additional question, but what screw do you like to use in this melamine? Thanks again!

[@pulsar1010]

Great video Wes. I learned a lot as always!! I'm in the process of reorganizing my shop and it gives me a lot of ideas. Thanks for your shared expertise!

[@tonyvalneti4418]

Great Video, I'm building cabinets for garage shop as well! My only issue is that my concrete footing is almost a foot high all around so I'm thinking instead of having a toe kick ill just cleat them and have floating bottom cabinets. Just not sure if its strong enough to be used as work top.

[@AlexCreative152X]

Nice work !!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for the visit and comment 😀 Wes

[@MrSamgamb]

Can you please give a model number for the 18 gauge wide crown stapler you are using, please Wes?

[@danielmccarty1]

Outstanding videos. Very helpful and informative. Do you build upper cabinet boxes the same way? I did not see an upper cabinet tutorial on your channel. Thank you so much.

[@jffsprs]

Wes, Love the content, thank you for the info. Was also wondering what brand of stapler (the blue one) you are using in the video?

[@mikeyp7334]

what do you do to cover the exposed staples on the far left and right sides?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...a finished panel was added with screws from the inside to give a clean end. I am sorry that wasn't shown. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@mikeyp7334]

ahh! makes sense now thanks for replying!!@@WoodworkingWithWes

[@loki7441]

Excellent video Wes; easy to follow and great little speedup tricks. you sure cant but experience in a bottle or a tin. I have some cabinets to build next year with book shelving on top. I'm new to your channel, have you made a bookshelf video in the past?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...we have done some bookshelves, check our channel catalog. BTW, more bookcases to come! Thanks for watching, Wes

[@polocash11]

Kick plate on the center island.. yes or no? First, I am painting cabinets. Second, I am putting a facia on the sides and back. The back is a short wall. I will be using a beaded panel on those 3 sides. I will be using corner molding on the 2 corners to cover seams and add dimension. I am now thinking about buying a 1/16 panel to glue to the front frame. I will fill .seams with putty. I plan to build shaker doors and drawers.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...based on your description, yes I would include a kick plate. Good luck, it will be great! Happy New Year, Wes

[@anothername6861]

May I ask, I'm planning to make a cabinet stack. 3 boxes, face 2 different directions, bottom and top 1 direction, middle the other. Bottom is about 45" tall. The other 2 only around 24" on top. I've been using just 3/4 plywood from HomeDepot. But they bend, I thought of using Melamine 3/4. Is Melamine strong enough to holding weight? Since the bottom one is a bit tall. I'm afraid too much weight will not be good for Melamine. Thanks in advance to any expert out there.

[@raphaelcamden9407]

LOVE watching and learning from your videos.. i have an issue i hope you can give me an idea to fix . I am using slow closing drawer slides, my cabinet is not square, my birch ply has a slight bow, any ways would i be able to use shims to square up the slides to the same measurement? Do you think this will work???? Thanks for your time

[@edwinvillaceran]

Very nice

[@wallypoly563]

I don't know if you acknowledge it later in the video, but your measurements for the rails and bottom should be 23.5 inches on cabinet A if they are going between the sides.

[@pazmaniaoh6341]

Master class

[@DarylBambic]

Hey Wes! I love your videos. Can we use a narrow crown stapler instead?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I don't think the narrow crown stapler would give the necessary holding power. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@Umarkhandesign]

Thanks sir

[@nixanana1259]

Do you make your kitchen cabinets out of melamine and could you paint them to match the doors if made out of paint grade material ?

[@gilbertbland7386]

Wes, do you have links for the vise and the drawer slides and hinges?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Yes...it is now in the description. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@gilbertbland7386]

Thank you, sir. @@WoodworkingWithWes

[@gilbertbland7386]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Thank you, sir.

[@anothername6861]

How do you level the whole cabinet level? Seem pretty heavy. I know you probably have multiple people, but I think it is still difficult to level. Just wondering, level the toe kick first should be fine too no?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...once all the cabinets and the toe kick were assembled into a single unit, it was easy to level and attach permanently to the wall. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@anothername6861]

@@WoodworkingWithWes May I ask if using 16 gauge nailer is strong enough instead of staple gun? Thanks in advance

[@2979paul]

Wes check out sommerfeld tools. I used their jigs.

[@joeynovak4822]

What happened to your big shop and all those tools Wes?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I am no longer in the cabinet production business and need that big of a shop. Thanks for your continued support. Happy New Year! Wes

[@2sumu]

1:05:13

[@raphaelcamden9407]

Is there a reason why no glue

[@deanwilliams93]

A lot of faith putting bare wood on a concrete floor. With temp and humidity changes that concrete WILL SWEAT and there goes any wood, especially particle board.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I live in a desert area and don't have the moisture issue. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@deanwilliams93]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Very kind response!

[@jvarblaze7495]

Just for knowledge purposes what should I do to prevent this ? Do I put like plastic feet on the ends of my wood to prevent the sweat thing ? I live in Oklahoma and was wondering about that as well …. We have tons of moisture issues I think.

[@sergueiothonucci1638]

😃😃😃

[@forfuxakes6814]

Jigs and spacers =consistency🫡

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Yep, thanks for watching, Wes

[@eronvt]

Who else enjoys the freaking stupid ads on every video that you watch?😒

[@user-pd9sq5ir7p]

You’re wearing gloves, but your ears and lungs are not protected!!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

I am very careful about dust and I am always wearing a mask. This is just a brief clip of a much longer project. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@williammaxwell1919]

No riving knife and reaching close to spinning blade? Demonstrating a total safety fail ~ can't watch irresponsibility.