How to Build Basic Upper Cabinets | EASY DIY Wall Cabinets
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- Hey friends, let's build some basic upper cabinets! In my last video I shared the base cabinet build, so it only makes sense the uppers would follow :)
While these cabinets were built specifically for my laundry room, these same style, size, and type of cabinets can be used in a kitchen, bathroom, garage, or office.
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*Helpful resources for this build:*
How to cut plywood sheets: www.woodshopdiaries.com/cut-d...
How to use a pocket hole jig: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to size cabinet doors: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to build a cabinet door: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to install a cabinet door: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to add adjustable shelves to furniture and cabinets: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
Ten must have tools for cabinet building: www.woodshopdiaries.com/must-...
How to build frameless cabinets:
Base and pantry: • How to Build Basic Cab...
Base and uppers: • How to Build Your Own ...
Tools & Materials:
*Affiliate links below
Tools:
Circular Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Cutting Guides-Kreg Rip Cut & Kreg AccuCut (optional): amzn.to/3Y38tDQ & amzn.to/49jZFAe
Miter Saw (optional): homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Jig Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/32eoPBY
Kreg Micro Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/46JXSBJ (handy for face frames)
Drill/Driver: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Stapler or Brad Nailer (optional): homedepot.sjv.io/c/1404662/13...
Shelf Pin Jig: amzn.to/3D04UWY
Concealed Hinge Jig: amzn.to/3Rc65qZ
Router: homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA
Materials*:
¾″ plywood for cabinet boxes (birch or maple recommended for cabinets): homedepot.sjv.io/EazMWQ
¼″ plywood for back panels
1x2s & 1x3s (for face frames)
1 ¼″ pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3FKfikk
Wood Glue: amzn.to/34NCtuv
Shelf Pins: amzn.to/3ya9teA
Concealed Hinges (type will depend on door style-learn more about hinge types here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t... )
Material for doors-varies depending on style.
*material amounts will vary depending on your cabinet size and number of cabinets needed. In most cases, one ¾″ sheet of plywood will make about 2 cabinet boxes.
Paint Color: SW Stardew
*CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Upper Cabinet Dimensions
02:05 Cut Plywood to Size
02:41 Assemble Upper Cabinet Box
05:00 Assemble and Attach Face Frames
06:41 Prepare for Adjustable Shelves
07:17 Attach Back Panel
07:35 Assemble Cabinet Doors
08:56 Paint Cabinets
09:16 Install Doors on Cabinets
10:01 Hang Cabinets on Wall
10:52 Install Trim and Add Shelves
11:42 FINAL REVEAL - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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The amount of detail, explanation AND illustrations were GREATLY appreciated ❤❤
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.
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! 🙌😎
@@WoodshopDiaries thank you. And you have a wonderful weekend as well.🙂
What a good tutorial on the basic dimensions before starting.
Oh and I have that magnetic laser stud finder too. Wonderful tool
It’s so handy and the best part-no batteries haha! It’s my absolute favorite stud finder
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. 👍
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.
@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! 😂
@@WoodshopDiaries What router bit is that? Thx
As always, thanks for the detailed instructions.
Another wonderful project. Amazing looking cabinets. Thank you!
I love your color choices with your work. Great job!
You are the best cabinet instructor/teacher ever
Lots of good info for building the uppers and those turned out great. Nice work
Great video !!! Thinking about doing this above my washer and dryer now!! 👍🏻
Love the cabinet build !!!
As usual. You make everything look very easy. Another fantastic job
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
You have knack of making it seem achievable
Your work is very neatly done and clearly explained. This would be excellent tutorial material
Shara your tips go a long way and it shows with your cabinets, Absolutely marvelous job... Thanks for Sharing!
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.
Great job Shara the cabinets look great. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Well done as always, Shara!
Excellent instructional!
❤ It seems so easy by you !
I hope you enjoyed it! I appreciate you watching!
Thank for the additional "how and why" commentary. That is very helpful.
Nice project and great job!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend!
They look great.
Nicely done.
great job, look very nice
Great video and explaination there..❤
Great tutorial!! Thank you so much!!
Great project!
😃😃😃😃😃 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
Good project and video. Detail was fine .
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Well done video and cabinets.
Thanks for a clear project video. I’m going to be outfitting a new garage workshop, and these videos are giving me great ideas
Awesome! If you’re looking for garage/workshop cabinets, I’ve also got these two videos/setups you might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/NGL1tR_VxYI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qJyeh-ztRydd1sto
And
th-cam.com/video/j-VEsdM1rdw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=a4f81XuPaklrKeXf
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
Great job!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Hermoso trabajo... Cómo siempre, me encanta.. te felicito...un abrazo desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
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
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!😂
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!
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.
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!
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 😎
@@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!
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!
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 !!💪🦵👏
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 😎
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.
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.
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!! ❤
Aww you are so kind! Thank you so much. I hope you find the other videos helpful as well 💕 happy building! 🙌
Hey, Shara. Fantastic video! Would you ever be interested in tackling and teaching the dreaded corner cabinet??
I would! If I ever have a need to build one, I’ll definitely share 😅
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!
Shara great explanation and as usual great work...However your cat is beginning to steal the show!! Loved it!
I need to do this❤
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.
Hi! This guide shows how to use a pocket hole jig: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-pocket-hole-jig/
Nice job
I appreciate the how to’s and why’s. The numbers have to work. Thanks
So happy you found it helpful! It’s always good to have a little background info I feel like.
I put a shelf above my laundry when I moved in here. Now you got me thinking. Dang you haha
Haha! Sorry about that 😅😆
@WoodshopDiaries I have a lot of really nice furniture I made from your videos, so I will let it slide ha
So glad to hear that! 🙌 I aim to be more helpful than stressful 🤣 have a great weekend!
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!
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/
great vids!
Awesome 👏👏👏
Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!
I hate how easy you made this look. LOL! Beautiful work!
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 😂
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.
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 😂
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! 🖖😊
Very nice!! Loved the cat on the roof 🤣😂
Bubs is always into (or on top of 🤦🏼♀️) something haha. He’s good entertainment sometimes!
Nice color
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?
I do! It’s from several years ago: How to Build a Mobile Workbench--Ultimate Assembly and Outfeed Table
th-cam.com/video/AQl6fUIj2iU/w-d-xo.html
ROFL.... "Cat on a Hot Shingle Roof"... a new Broadway play.
Nice simple project. Thank you.
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
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 😊
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.
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!
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!
@@WoodshopDiaries Hope you have a great weekend too. As another female woodworker, I love your channel.
Great tutorial, especially the dimensional considerations.
Unrelated question: What's the ceiling material in your workshop? It looks like some kind of corrugated sheeting.
Thanks for sharing and thumbs up.
It’s metal siding. We bought the property and it was already installed there so we left it. But wouldn’t have picked it. If I had the choice 😅
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)?
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.
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!
Another great video just missing Sam these last few weeks i need my sat morning double dose of kick ass ladies
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 🤞
@@WoodshopDiaries that's exciting can't wait and I love the collabs
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.
I love the color of the cabinet. What paint/color is it?
What sander do you use? Love the videos every week.
Thank you! I’m using a surfprep sander
Encore une très belle réalisation,joli travail,bien expliqué,dommage que ce ne soit pas en cm,à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉
Just discovered your channel and have enjoyed watching several videos. You make projects very approachable for the average DIY person. For cabinets, are you applying a finish to the interior of the boxes, or maybe using pre-finished plywood? I'm curious about your approach. Thanks!
Hi! Thanks so much! So glad you enjoy it! I leave the inside of my cabinet boxes unfinished.
Love the video. I was wondering what bit you used for the router?
A rabbeting bit 😊 here’s an aff link to it: homedepot.sjv.io/do070j
Hello, I love your work! I have a question: When you do face frames, Are they flush around on the outside? I'm confused in that part 🤔
Another great video! Just wondering what goes to the right of the cabinets? I see that there is a receptacle there for something.
Hi! Nothing goes there. You can see the whole room in my latest video showing my full laundry room remodel
What router bit did you use for the tongues?
Your cat has major ginger cat energy haha!
Awesome Job Shara! Do you use the paid version of sketchup? I still use the old last version that was free and offline :)
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 🤣
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!
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).
@@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!
@progression_decibel yep that’s what I get-PureBond plywood.
Wow it's a great build. 👍👍 I would like to know which one better sheet for the cabinets MDF or plywood?
Thank you! I use cabinet grade plywood to build cabinets.
What is the router bit that you used to cut the tongue on the rails?
Great video, thank you for sharing.
how much did this cost to build?
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.
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?
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.
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.
Thank you! That sounds rough! That’s why I moved my hand before driving the nail 😅
I like the gang cutting of the tenons with the router vs 1x1 on the router table.😅
Great video, I have always wanted to build the cabinets for my laundry room. Question: How do you deal with plywoods that warp overtime? Sometimes I bought a piece and if I wait for a few weeks before I have time to use it, it warps. Thanks.
Thank you! I don’t deal with it warping very often. I check my sheets well before purchase and I’ve not noticed it warping much over time (I store it standing on its side for what that’s worth). In most cases, in my experience, if it does warp after I buy it, it’s not much and usually it doesn’t make much difference in how I use it unless I’m using it for cabinet doors. You can usually push/pull it in place how you need it during assembly.
Looks great ! Question…have you ever used French cleats to hang cabinets..? I’m thinking about doing that for my kitchen cabs, seems like it would be an easy way to hang them…especially being I work solo around the house…
I’ve not. But I don’t see why you couldn’t. You’d probably have to do away with the back panel or definitely modify how it’s installed. Another option: Kreg makes brackets specially designed for this. I’ve not used them yet, but they seem like a great option if you’re not going all the way to the ceiling: www.kregtool.com/shop/cabinet-solutions/cabinet-drawer-shelf-jigs/8-cabinet-installation-system/KCS-100.html
Great job! Question - I want to build a cabinet to put above my toolbox in the garage. The toolbox is about 45 inches wide. Do you see a problem building one big, 3-door cabinet that wide? Thanks!!
You could do that. But it’s a long span to hold a lot of weight. It might sag some. But you’ll also need a face frame/divider to install the middle door onto so it couldn’t just be one big open cabinet all the way across. It would have to be split up some way.
Nice build. How do you finish the inside of the cabinets? Do you put a clear coat of something for that?
Thank you! I leave them unfinished usually.
I came for woodworking, and I stayed for roof cat. 😸
Shara, this is another great video and project! Can you tell what you did, if anything, to hide the pocket holes on the right side (as you're looking at it) of your cabinets?
Hi! Thank you! There aren’t any pocket holes in the right side of the cabinet here. I assume you’re referring to holes used to attach the face frame? If so, I didn’t use pocket holes, I used nails.
@@WoodshopDiaries that makes perfect sense! Thanks!
What primer and paint did you use for this build? I enjoy your videos and have used one of your plans for a build.
Hi! Thanks so much for your support of my small business! I used SW tinted general purpose latex primer and SW Stardew paint.