A friendly reminder: I noticed when you were cutting the strips you were not using a push stick. I just amputated the tip of my index finger 1 month ago on my table saw. I was using a push stick but got distracted somehow (it all happened so fast). I have been using power tools and table saw for many years without incident. Everyone, please be safe and use all safety equipment recommended for your tools so you can keep all of your fingers. :)
this worries me. I try not to ever get distracted.... but it happens. I am comfortable using my table saw and chop saw, and do things that you probably should not do.... EVER.. AT ALL!!!! and that is what worries me. being uncomfortable was better.. it had your Undivided Attention!!
Sometimes push sticks are more of a safety problem, than not using one. No matter how you cut anything on a table saw, you must always maintain control over the piece. Push sticks actually require more focus and pressure, than a hand over the fence pushing forward with thumb and index. ALWAYS hold the piece you are cutting, firmly.
Hey I've got give a shoutout to the FACT this Dude is in his Right Mind! & as one of my favorite Teeshirts says I may be left handed But I'm always Right.
Dude. Appreciate your contribution, and I’m sad to see some of the “constructive” (I.e. snooty and entitled) criticism. I’m reminded of William Ng’s experience after he shared the 5 cuts to a perfectly square CrossCut fence. He got so much bad-faith feedback after that video that he went dormant for months, but it’s clever and elegant and a great contribution to the free-education-loving masses who consume it. Keep being you, and keep it coming!
Friend owned a cabinet shop and found that building the whole box out of 3/4 inch plywood - the back and a full top as well - saved a ton of labor. Countertop guys liked it as well as it was a lot more support and glue surface for their slabs.
Very nicely done. I put myself through college making furniture and kitchen cabinets. As part of that, I ran a small custom cabinet shop. Our cabinets were very similar to the ones shown in this video. Allow me to point out just a couple of differences. Not because ours were superior to these, but to just show another option. First, instead of making a dado to accept the cabinet back, we used a rabbet along the top and back edge of the cabinet. The rabbet was sized to accept the stretchers at the top of the cabinet and sized to accept the stretcher and the back on the back of the cabinet. Second, we didn't use screws. The cabinets were assembled with glue and 16d finish nails (shot out of a nail gun). Then, the back of the cabinet was used to make sure everything was square before it was stapled into place. The final step (before the face frame) was to attach the back nailer. It was glued and nailed to the sides and the top stretcher. Is this method as good using screws, as shown in the video? Maybe not. But, they went together quickly and required a sledge hammer to take apart. As I said, this is just another option. What I line about it is the rabbets provide a lot of mechanical support for the stretchers. Also, even with the extra table saw set up for the rabbets, I suspect my method is faster. If I started Monday morning, I'd have a complete set of upper and lower cabinets ready for face frames by lunch on Tuesday. Wednesday, I'd make the doors and drawers and the complete kitchen would be out of the spray booth by Thursday afternoon. Friday, the installer would pick up the cabinets and I'd review my cut list and make sure I had everything needed for the cabinets I'd start on Monday. It was a good way to put myself through school. Now, I just make things for fun.
Everything I’ve seen shows that nails loosen over time and they can’t just be retightened. Why do decks use screws instead of nails? I mean, house framing uses nails because of their sheer strength over screws. But houses warp and creak over time.
@@truthseeker2815 The construction I described, using dados and rabbets, provides joints that are stronger than butt joints. Glue alone will hold such joints together for decades. We used nails because it eliminated the need to keep the cabinets in clamps until the glue dried, not because we were relying on the nails to strengthen the joints. Would the joints have been stronger had we used screws instead of nails? Perhaps, but I honestly don't believe that additional strength would have provided any additional benefit. For example, I'm sitting at a desk that I built without using ANY fasteners. Nothing but rabbets, dados, and glue. It's been over 40 years and several moves from one house to another -- lots of rough handling and abuse that's given the surface of the desk a nice patina. The joints are all rock solid. No screws were needed and none are needed for well-made, durable, kitchen cabinets.
@@DKWalser that's exactly how I build my cabinets rabbets and dados glue and finish nails to hold the cabinet together and is strong as hell the only way is coming apart would be a sledgehammer and it would be in pieces
How do you know what to charge people for cabinets, especially if just starting off. Hubby just started a renovation business and I think this would be a great niche for his business since there aren’t many custom cabinet builders around.
@@Robster65 42 years ago I would call my brother and our friend. I always asked them to "help", but I always ended watching two pros doing amazing things.
A truly greeeeeat instructional video ! ! ! I had to watch it three times. First to laugh my left butt cheek off, second to watch'n'listen'n'learn, and third to laugh my right butt cheek off. Your workshop is every woodworker's dream come true.....Having Workshop Envy here! I took notes to upgrade my shop. Thanks ! By the way, about butt cheeks: When you get your fingers way too close to the spinning blade on the table saw, or when you reach over the blade to push material aside after cutting with the blade still running, my butt cheeks started to pucker......familiarity breeds contempt ! Buy a blade guard, then send the bill to me. BTW, I've seen dozens of cabinet construction designs.....yours is THE best in terms of simplicity and functionality. You're on my list of go-to instructional videos, so keep on keepin' on !
I think I read somewhere that happens like 300 times per day throughout the world. Tablesaws are much more dangerous than anyone of us truly understand.
I am an avid woodworker, and I'm also located in Greenville NC. So awesome to see some locals on youtube getting their brand out there and giving out great content!!
@@eastcarolinawoodworks I just mainly do stuff out of the garage in my house. I ran an etsy shop for a few years, making NC state outlines from 12” to 60” wide, then expanded to making any state requested. Mainly did work with the scroll saw and jigsaw. Quit doing that years ago. More recently I’ve been making wood slab coffee tables, side tables etc. Plus just make anything people ask me to. Don’t do it to make money anymore hardly, just for fun. Work takes up most of my time, leaves me little time to enjoy the woodworking like i used to
@@trenton_clayton yea I understand luckily I was able to turn it into a full time job. I enjoy more than any other job I’ve had ha. I will say I work a lot more now that I work for myself!
Love pocket holes. I have had a Kreg jig ever since I saw it at a show in Grand Rapids Michigan back in 1975 or 6. I still have the first one and it is made completely of aluminum with the steel hole inserts. it has only the 2 holes in it. Kreg makes awsome tools... Never made enough cabinets to get the machine.. Boy, I have a dead blow hammer in the shop, just can't find it right now!!! I'm so glad you talked about using glue. I have mentioned glue to some folks and have been told that I was nuts and to mind my own business. Screws are the clamps and the glue is the bond..... Sooooooo true!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job on making the video, great job on making a perfect cabinet, very strong as well. Great at what you do because anyone with a shop set-up like yours has to be good at what they do, or else you wouldn't be able to afford it. And haters are going to hate. It's what they do.
I am new to woodworking and have watched numerous videos on building cabinets. This one by far is the most helpful. The detailed commentary and mention of dimensions and tools is extremely useful. After watching I now feel more comfortable trying to build one on my own! Subscribed!
Thank you soo much for the kind words! Soo glad you were able to find me and my videos helped you out with answering some questions you might have had! 👍🏻
Couple of things. My A + hole puckered several times- well maybe each time as I watched you push trough each panel on the panel saw (very nice). I have done it many times myself. About a month ago, doing the same thing. I nicked my thumb. Fortunately I did not lose it. Being a medical expert on when to have a wound stitched I did not. It bled for 3 days. You might want to add a disclaimer- a short safety, do not do what Ed did warning. Doesn't mean I still don't do it but I exercise a lot more caution. I admire your tools and machines, I lust for a full size panel saw. Enjoyed the vid, picked up a few ideas. Thanks.
Subbed just because of the phone call and stayed to see how you build your cabinets. I do mine exactly the same except I cut the toe kicks out before I do the dado. I also don't use as many pocket holes since I am a two-guy shop (me and our son) and we do single kitchen remodels and custom cabinets locally. I am not a professional woodworker and got into it as a hobby that turned into a business. We do put our toe-kicks at 4 inches x 4 inches and often put in a drawer in that space that you can open with a toe. Generally, those can be used for large baking sheets and such. Great video.
Where I work, we build the toe kicks separately. Easier to install and level the framed toe kick, then install the boxes. And it prevents damage to the cabinets from use. If toe kick gets damaged, it’s easy and cheap to replace.
@@empressche333 Thats an excellent idea. Many (most?) floors arent completely flat/level, so its easier to level the framed toe-kicks, instead of a 75 lb carcass
I know I'll never be that skilled but...I watched your cabinet video a couple times and learned enough so that I'm not afraid to try. I'll keep a copy on my table for reference. Thank you!!!
Thanks, this was helpful. Just removed 18 sheets of plywood from my windows after Hurricane Melton blew through so I'm gonna use this video to start building cabinets for my garage.
Excellent presentation, I am getting ready to build two kitchen cabinet set for two different homes, one I am living in and one I am inheriting and moving grandchildren into. I really like the way you "over build". My grandfather on my mother's side of the family was a master builder and I hope to pass on my skills to my grandchildren, too. You earned a like and sub with this one!
Even with the cost of good plywood today, one can save a lot of money making the cabinets from scratch and better than most "custom" cabinets and cheaper.
I like the way you walk us through it. Makes the build that much easier. "BUT", looking at what your workshop has for "Tools", Ya I could build anything. Enough said, you enlighten me on a number of things that I took for granted. One of which is accurate measurment (Size) really matters! :) ... Never the less I have built cabinets (not to this extream & learned from my mystakes) but I am more keyed on restoring antique furniture, desks, china cabinets Ect. I have an antique cabinet that I have been working on for well over 5 years. It is 95% complete but because of the wood that was used to craft it I am finding it "VERY" expensive and difficulty to finish. Without going into detail, the unit is over 120 years old, crafted with "African Black Cherry" that is impposible to find. Turns out it is a protected tree as of this date and finding materials (when I do) from scrap is way beyond my budget. I need a back plate and found online a scrap piece that the seller was wanting over $1500 dollars. Not happening, Lol. Anyway this chest was submerged in 8ft of water for almost 8 months because of the blizzard of 78. And it was a mess to say the least. Not withstanding, but not "IF" but "When", this is finished I'll hang up my tools and sip on a shot of Pappy Van Winkle and say "Job Well Done". She's my pride and joy! Again thank you for your video, you have given me some great ideas for future projects and I look forward to more of your vids. Thx Again, avb ..... Sorry about the length of this post, as you can gather I am very passionate with this cabinet! :)
Just came across your channel. I'm in Grifton and have been taking a break from my woodworking while we moved from New Bern. I'm in the process of building/changing a metal building from a storage barn into a woodshop so I can get back into it. I usually do patriotic themed art like carved, wooden flags, etc. But I'm building out some shop carts for planers, jointers and sanders and this style of cabinet making is gonna work perfectly! Funny thing is, I just told my wife that I was thinking about starting to build cabinets and furniture to fund building our 43 acre farm. Good to know it's possible to go full time! Thanks for the inspiration!
Got my sub. Nice simplistic way of carcass building. Being an old guy with a bad back I have lately clamped in the stretchers and match measured corner to corner of the sides to make sure my stretcher cuts were actually 90's . I find pocket screws are great but when they snug up they will pull in what you've cut for an angle, right or wrong. Ya I'll look over your shoulder for the next vid. Thanks.
The back panel is what squares the cabinet. The face helps the front square and adds much strength. You might find it easier to use the table saw for toe kicks and finish with a Japanese saw. On wider cabinets I like to glue the stretcher to the back panel, lay on its back and put weights inside. Don't forget the staples in back at 45 to hold back panel tight. Good video.
This was great to watch. Seeing your shop, I sure wish I could get this set-up for my hubby. He has done great with the most minimal of tools but would be like a kid in a candy store with a shop like yours. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. It looks GREAT!
Really nice job building the box - video is concise and to the point. Your methodology is perfect for building a square box. From a production standpoint to save time I do not install the bottom rear stretcher as it is not need, but I do install one on wall cabinets. I have gone to using pre-finished maple plywood for my boxes which allows me to assemble in this manner as I do not have to spray the boxes and then install the back.
Just found your channel and I typically read a few comments before I subscribe to a channel, I read some of these (3) after watching the video and coming from a construction family back ground and working in a cabinet shop in my younger years I liked what you do and how you go about doing it, so I subscribed to your channel, don't worry if people compare you to somebody else (especially if they are talented craftsmen) just goes to show your talent and craftsmanship to your trade, keep up the good work and just think there's people out there comparing other people to you and that's a compliment you can't buy anywhere,,, 2 👍👍
I went to Red Rocks woodworking school in Littleton, CO and became a certified cabinet maker. It was the best experience. Now, one thing we were taught was that you do not make toe kicks on cabinets. Those are actually installed separately and first. It allows for easy leveling. When the base is leveled and accounts for any wall slumping or defects, then you put the cabinets in place and screw or nail the cabinets onto the base. The base is 4" narrower and 4" in height, so that you have toe kicks still. The base also has interior supports(looks like sideways bookcase shelves). Anyway, the entire method reduces a huge wase of materials and speeds up production. I hope that helps in your work. Enjoy!😁👍
Great video. Love the way you presented everything. Lots of excellent info. And I really love the humor. Thank you for reaffirming what I already knew, and showing me some new things
Just found you channel, I grew up around wood working with my father, you do excellent work and reminds me of what the always told me about quality and time .... "If you don't have time and money to do it twice, then over do it the first time or don't do it at all" .......... think that works in all of my projects, and being an engineer .......... keep up the good work
Hey thanks and nice job I really enjoyed watching you build that cabinet I am in a position where i get alot of cabinets carcass's either fro a liquidator or in the lowes/home depot dumpster lol (true story ) many if not all need a little attensiona all the way to a full rebuild As you can imagine one thing these super store use is very cheap carcasses with more expensive better quality wood fronts I also much appreciated the stretcher boards That is just what the doctor ordered on repairing and beefing up these cheaper made made cabinets Thanks again
I’m a new follower but I’ve watched a bunch of your content so far, and I just wanted to say keep up the great work! I like the fact you’re very thorough, explain thing’s clearly and well your shop 💯
Man, I'm jealous! you have lots of nice wood working and carpentry equipment. I am just starting out so I will have to make a set of cabinets old school. Thanks for the tutorial! I enjoyed it.
Dont stop what your doing! This was by far the most instructive and easy to follow video I have seen. Just subscribed and look forward to more videos like this! Keep up the great work. (btw I dont comment on videos...great job!)
Subbed - I'm new to carpentry & happy to find a channel with a new creater. I don't normally like chattie How-to vids, but I really feel like this is so informative that it's easy to listen to. Really helps reinforce all the new terminology (eg Dado.) & lucky me, I've never heard of Mr Moth sooo no issues with any content "similarities"
@@almostasian903 haha thanks for the sub! Glad I can help and there will be plenty of new content coming I think you will enjoy and learn from! Thanks for the positive feedback 👍🏻
Just that opening line...LOL, I subscribed instantly!!! Nice, neat shop... Envy overload here. You literally have EVER tool, what a dream. I need cabinets in my office to organize my crafts etc. Depth can't exceed 15.5", so best would be 14.5". We will see if i can get my husband to help.
i loved this video. some ppl say some of the rudest things that they wouldnt dare say to ppls faces. keep moving forward however you make your videos will continue to get more comfortable to you and the audience. they can always leave if they dont like it. BM is not the only funny woodworker who makes videos int he world. fun and laughter is food for the soul. keep it up new sub. i have a channel too cuztom solutions
Such a great response to my video! 80% of the woodworking TH-camrs out there have some kind of humor in their videos that can be associated with BM. Not trying to be him I just enjoy woodworking and like to entertain as well. Thanks for the positivity!
😂. Dude, that intro was funny! Earned a subscribe! When will women learn that tools are more important than food? Hell, it’s the tools that will produce the groceries.
My exact thought. To acquire the tools he has that enable him to build the cabinet that fast I believe I could buy at least 100 cabinets with doors and shelves. That said I like the video and the build method. I will give myself as long as it takes with the tools I have.
I’m making a kitchen island. I’m glad I found your videos, because you’re making the cabinets the way I had in mind, and the videos answer the questions I was trying to resolve. Thanks for your videos!
Hey brother , I’m a fellow cabinetmaker ( 23 years ) … I stumbled onto your channel.. I am now a subscriber my friend . It’s cool to see someone else explain how to build a cabinet,, ( other then myself at work) doohhhh!!! I’m in Woodstock il. Worked all over . Kinda a journeyman shop horror’ 😀🥹😅😃😅😂😂😂
I hate table saws, rather use a circular saw. Plus I like all my fingers thank you very much. Those shots of him getting close to the blade were scary 😱
I built cabinets with dadoes in the 1970-eaely eighties. Used to cut up whole stacks of sides and ran up lengths of eight foot lengths of plywood or melamine for the bottoms and shelf material. We didn't have kreg jigs back then but used glue and drywall screws. Around 1984 discovered biscuit joiners and since then have been using biscuits and drywall screws for the thousands of cabinets i've built. Found that I could have a helper help me cut out parts from all the sheets oversize a little and then while they were sanding on another job I would finish cut and biscuit all the cabinets in the kitchen in a couple of hours with jig guides for the biscuit joiner. Then once I had each cabinet biscuited I would lean each cabinet parts together against shop wall. Then my helper would start predrilling for the drywall screws next to each biscuit. then they could put the biscuits in the slots and glue if needed. In this way all you needed was someone who only needed to learn how to use a cordless drill.After a few years I could actually just be doing all the finish cutting and cutting and biscuiting the drawer parts too and my helpers could put all the boxes and drawers together using biscuits. The only time I needed a dado set was to cut grooves for drawer bottoms to fit in the drawer sides and cut 1/4 inch grooves in shaker and raised panel doors. You can build some very complicated cabinets using a biscuit joiner.. I once had a lady helper who did all the operations i have described. She screwed all the boxes together, glued all the drawers together, Put all the drawers slides in the cabinets after I marked the openings, and installled the drawers. She had never done any kind of this work beforee but had used a cordless drill. I 'll never forget the day when her husband came to pick her up and asked her what she had been doing the last couple days in the shop.She told him she had built all the boxes and drawers and put in the guides and drawers and he looked at me and shook his head "Has this girl gone crazy or what" he didn't beleive a word she said.
Your build techniques are solid and your presentation is informative and entertaining. I noticed from reading a good number of your comments that you have a lot of beginners watching and learning from you. You would be doing them a great service by setting a good example and wearing eye protection. I hope you'll consider this for future videos.
I love your cabinet design! I will be building cabinets for my transit bus-to-RV conversion, and have looked for a way to make them sturdy enough to withstand potholes and poor road conditions. Thank you for the video!! BTW I was an occupational nurse who cared for people that used their fingers to push thin strips through the table saw. Their body parts were typically too mangled for surgeons to reattach. All craftsmen have their opinions on how to safely cut thin strips. Just be mindful.
My dad was a cabinet maker and had some narly fingers from saws. He left us a table saw with a push stick. Watching him cut without a stick was scary. I want to say I don’t know what I’m doing but completely insulated and paneled my horse trailer. My brother (another cabinet maker) gave me a few tips but I pretty much learned to use the saw by myself. I have a jig saw (the soft material blade on this works great for cutting foam board insulation) that I used a lot but the table saw and miter saw were very helpful. I made bats for seams with the table saw but I used the push stick all the time.
I didn't know your channel until now and I subscribed to it right after the first watching. You're absolutely right: if your machines are set up correctly everything you cut will be square. For example in the industry I don't think they have a guy who constantly checks for squareness. Another point I agree with: I too would rather overbuild something than underbuild it and finally end up into trouble.
Great content, I'm curious ,on the back of the cabinet with it all being flush, what do you do if the wall isn't level. Shouldn't you leave 1/4 inch in case you need a scribe line while installing. Thanks for the video and Humor makes the build seem more approachable from a DIY'er view Thanks again.
Great point! Depending on where the cabinet is going in the house will determine how I build it. This cabinet is going between 2 other cabinet so it will be fine. I will offset to scribe to the wall on end cabinets or I’ll put an end panel on the cabinet. This was more for the beginner/DIYer! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback 👍🏻
wish I could add pictures, built my first cabinet carcass this weekend following this video, custom 28 wide by 28 deep by 36 for my wife's laser engraver. THANK YOU so much!!!
It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.
Hey, thank you for the upload! I am new to cabinetry building and I wanted to ask if by chance you had a cut list or supply list so anyone can follow along and build the same cabinet with you as you go through each step.
I’m sorry I don’t have any plans at the moment but I’m currently working on setting something up for future videos! If you have any questions you can email me and I’ll do my best to answer any questions you have. It’s in the about section of my channel 👍🏻
I do get inspiration from his channel for sure, but my number one goal is to make good content that people enjoy! Some videos may be more humorous than others.
great find on YT - a fun, informative channel to add to the collection. If I may - this is not meant as a criticism, just a helping hand. When you set your camera in the workshop, change the shutter setting to avoid rolling shutter (that's the rolling grey stripes going up the screen) the problem is the refresh rate of your workshop lighting. They are incompatible currently with the shutter settings you are using. Change the shooting setting anything other than P (program) this will allow you to manually adjust the shutter to prevent the rolling effect. Hope this is helpful. Thanks man for a cool video - now ... go get that new tool! whatever it is
Thanks for the great info! It was my first time using the camera so it was very new to me 👍🏻 and now that you explained it that way I totally get it now!
Enjoyed the video. You break it down and explain it in easy to understand terms. Really like the shot of what the cuts should look like!! Do you offer any plans for past projects? Subscribing now!
Very good video about building a cabinet carcass. Cant wait for the follow up videos. For a first timer, its a lot I mean a LOT to absorb about the measurements and how to come to them. I see after building MANY cabinets, its second nature.
Good video and description, I always like watching for different tips and techniques to improve building cabinets. I did notice you used an impact drill for the pocket screws, unless you're good at using finesse with the trigger, I find a standard drill with the appropriate torque setting eliminates the risk of sending the screw too far into the wood.
Or you could use 1/2" backs which are only marginally more expensive than 1/4" and much more rigid and staple/screw them to the back of the cabinet (you could dado them if you want but it doesn't really add anymore ridigity) which also helps square up the cabinet. And you don't need the time consuming kreg jig stretchers on the backs. We also make our kicks separate which makes installing way easier. To each his own. Cheers
1.6M VIEWS! I'd say thta cabinet paid for itself. Thank you for the help understanding where to provide structure and the process. Sure it's a basic level, but I'm very thankful.
Thanks for your advise. He’s one of the biggest Woodworking TH-camrs out there so anytime someone does funny woodworking they will associate it with him. But I’ll keep your constructive criticism in mind moving forward. Thanks!
Excellent tutorial on how to build cabinets. Nice to see someone who - super sexy table saw aside - doesn't break out the megabuck Domino and a whole slew of machines to build a simple, mostly hidden kitchen cabinet! Thanks for sharing!
This is amazing work. Also that Kreg Foreman has to be one of the coolest tools I've seen in a while. Didn't know it existed, but now I know what I'm asking from my wife for Christmas.
Looks like you're just getting started in TH-cam so in case you haven't noticed, your style is too similar to another youtuber's style. Might wanna change it up. I know I might catch hell about my comment but it's called constructive criticism. (By the way. The shop and build are nice though.)
Thanks for the feedback. Not really trying to copy other TH-camrs but I do enjoy woodworking and I do think humor adds value and keeps audiences entertained. I’m working on finding my place since I am new on the scene. Thanks for the advice 👍🏻
Very good video with good step by step explanation. One difference when I build carcasses. I don't do the toe kick when building the carcass itself. I find it easier on the variety of unlevel floors to put in a base frame at the install location, level it, then place the carcasses on top of it. With a little measuring, your faced base frame completes your toe kick. No cutting notches with jigsaws and more importantly, no wrestling and leveling of the carcasses themselves during the install.
@@eastcarolinawoodworks I haven't met a floor that didn't hate me, but I am not a pro. Just the family and friends carpenter. What applications have you found that you prefer the method in the video for toe kicks? I am genuinely curious because I like to make the correct choices for the job, not just make it easier for myself.
@@StoneyMeyerhoeffer don’t worry most floors hate me too haha. I do a lot of custom kitchens and most of the time there’s a bunch of jet outs so for me I just find it easier to include toe kick in the cabinet. But someone else may find it easier to do it your way. Also when I install I put down treated 1x4s to raise cabinet off the floor 3/4 of an inch in case of leaks my cabinets don’t get ruined. I shim the treated 1x4s to level. Hope this makes sense 👍🏻
@@eastcarolinawoodworks the 1x4's make a lot of sense. Easier than a frame, just as easy to level, and limiting the water damage makes and abundance of sense. I am putting my own kitchenette into my new shop space and this is where I'll be trying that method the first time. Thanks for the idea.
All I want for Christmas is tools (Maria Carey voice singing) Totally awesome video. Funny, precise, motivating and different. Keep it up champ! Much love 🙏💪
I found you at random, and wondered if your channel's name meant what I thought it might. It did! I live about an hour away from G-Vegas myself, and used to be in your area. I enjoyed the video, as I have an interest in cabinet-making. Thanks for 24 minutes of fun!
A friendly reminder: I noticed when you were cutting the strips you were not using a push stick. I just amputated the tip of my index finger 1 month ago on my table saw. I was using a push stick but got distracted somehow (it all happened so fast). I have been using power tools and table saw for many years without incident. Everyone, please be safe and use all safety equipment recommended for your tools so you can keep all of your fingers. :)
this worries me. I try not to ever get distracted.... but it happens. I am comfortable using my table saw and chop saw, and do things that you probably should not do.... EVER.. AT ALL!!!! and that is what worries me. being uncomfortable was better.. it had your Undivided Attention!!
Sometimes push sticks are more of a safety problem, than not using one. No matter how you cut anything on a table saw, you must always maintain control over the piece. Push sticks actually require more focus and pressure, than a hand over the fence pushing forward with thumb and index. ALWAYS hold the piece you are cutting, firmly.
LET US SEE IT!
@@ryanlopez4550 Because you don't believe me? Or because like graphic pics?
@@Catherine-hh2qw just want to see
I have designed and built homes for decades;
but now I'm an old guy and build cabinets....
much like your demonstration.
Hey I've got give a shoutout to the FACT this Dude is in his Right Mind! & as one of my favorite Teeshirts says I may be left handed But I'm always Right.
Dude. Appreciate your contribution, and I’m sad to see some of the “constructive” (I.e. snooty and entitled) criticism. I’m reminded of William Ng’s experience after he shared the 5 cuts to a perfectly square CrossCut fence. He got so much bad-faith feedback after that video that he went dormant for months, but it’s clever and elegant and a great contribution to the free-education-loving masses who consume it. Keep being you, and keep it coming!
this the same way you amerrycans build houses?
@@darryllspalding9680 There are TH-cam videos that show how house-building is done. You should watch some. Get an education.
Friend owned a cabinet shop and found that building the whole box out of 3/4 inch plywood - the back and a full top as well - saved a ton of labor. Countertop guys liked it as well as it was a lot more support and glue surface for their slabs.
I could see that but for me being a one man shop 1/4 backs make the cabinet slightly lighter so it’s easier to move around for me 👍🏻
@@eastcarolinawoodworks Good point
As a retired contractor and cabinet maker you are spot on!!! By the way NICE shop most would kill to have it!👍
Very nicely done. I put myself through college making furniture and kitchen cabinets. As part of that, I ran a small custom cabinet shop. Our cabinets were very similar to the ones shown in this video. Allow me to point out just a couple of differences. Not because ours were superior to these, but to just show another option.
First, instead of making a dado to accept the cabinet back, we used a rabbet along the top and back edge of the cabinet. The rabbet was sized to accept the stretchers at the top of the cabinet and sized to accept the stretcher and the back on the back of the cabinet. Second, we didn't use screws. The cabinets were assembled with glue and 16d finish nails (shot out of a nail gun). Then, the back of the cabinet was used to make sure everything was square before it was stapled into place. The final step (before the face frame) was to attach the back nailer. It was glued and nailed to the sides and the top stretcher.
Is this method as good using screws, as shown in the video? Maybe not. But, they went together quickly and required a sledge hammer to take apart. As I said, this is just another option. What I line about it is the rabbets provide a lot of mechanical support for the stretchers. Also, even with the extra table saw set up for the rabbets, I suspect my method is faster. If I started Monday morning, I'd have a complete set of upper and lower cabinets ready for face frames by lunch on Tuesday. Wednesday, I'd make the doors and drawers and the complete kitchen would be out of the spray booth by Thursday afternoon. Friday, the installer would pick up the cabinets and I'd review my cut list and make sure I had everything needed for the cabinets I'd start on Monday.
It was a good way to put myself through school. Now, I just make things for fun.
I wish I had thought of that
Everything I’ve seen shows that nails loosen over time and they can’t just be retightened. Why do decks use screws instead of nails? I mean, house framing uses nails because of their sheer strength over screws. But houses warp and creak over time.
@@truthseeker2815 The construction I described, using dados and rabbets, provides joints that are stronger than butt joints. Glue alone will hold such joints together for decades. We used nails because it eliminated the need to keep the cabinets in clamps until the glue dried, not because we were relying on the nails to strengthen the joints.
Would the joints have been stronger had we used screws instead of nails? Perhaps, but I honestly don't believe that additional strength would have provided any additional benefit. For example, I'm sitting at a desk that I built without using ANY fasteners. Nothing but rabbets, dados, and glue. It's been over 40 years and several moves from one house to another -- lots of rough handling and abuse that's given the surface of the desk a nice patina. The joints are all rock solid. No screws were needed and none are needed for well-made, durable, kitchen cabinets.
@@DKWalser that's exactly how I build my cabinets rabbets and dados glue and finish nails to hold the cabinet together and is strong as hell the only way is coming apart would be a sledgehammer and it would be in pieces
How do you know what to charge people for cabinets, especially if just starting off. Hubby just started a renovation business and I think this would be a great niche for his business since there aren’t many custom cabinet builders around.
Well done video. Woodworking is more satisfying than 98.335% of anything else on YT. I just became a fan!
can you imagine what we used to do as carpenters when I started 42 years ago, no y/t, no phones, just carpentry, I still love it
@@Robster65 42 years ago I would call my brother and our friend. I always asked them to "help", but I always ended watching two pros doing amazing things.
Good to meet a millionaire that can afford plywood. New Sub. Like your style!
Yeah I got so jealous when I saw his plywood stash
Don't shop the big box stores, I've been finding wood at local stores at normal pre covid prices.
@@DanielGuillette Living in an area where there are local stores is a blessing. One I have not received.
A truly greeeeeat instructional video ! ! ! I had to watch it three times. First to laugh my left butt cheek off, second to watch'n'listen'n'learn, and third to laugh my right butt cheek off. Your workshop is every woodworker's dream come true.....Having Workshop Envy here! I took notes to upgrade my shop. Thanks ! By the way, about butt cheeks: When you get your fingers way too close to the spinning blade on the table saw, or when you reach over the blade to push material aside after cutting with the blade still running, my butt cheeks started to pucker......familiarity breeds contempt ! Buy a blade guard, then send the bill to me. BTW, I've seen dozens of cabinet construction designs.....yours is THE best in terms of simplicity and functionality. You're on my list of go-to instructional videos, so keep on keepin' on !
Truly a great comment! Thank you for the kind words and advice. I will keep that in mind moving forward! 👍
This was hands down the simplest, no-nonsense breakdown video on cabinet building I have ever seen. Subscribed!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed 👍🏻
I think I read somewhere that happens like 300 times per day throughout the world. Tablesaws are much more dangerous than anyone of us truly understand.
I disagree....
@@Artsylady2030 sorry you can’t understand simple instructions.
convoluted
I am an avid woodworker, and I'm also located in Greenville NC. So awesome to see some locals on youtube getting their brand out there and giving out great content!!
That’s awesome what kind of woodworking do you do?
@@eastcarolinawoodworks I just mainly do stuff out of the garage in my house. I ran an etsy shop for a few years, making NC state outlines from 12” to 60” wide, then expanded to making any state requested. Mainly did work with the scroll saw and jigsaw. Quit doing that years ago. More recently I’ve been making wood slab coffee tables, side tables etc. Plus just make anything people ask me to. Don’t do it to make money anymore hardly, just for fun. Work takes up most of my time, leaves me little time to enjoy the woodworking like i used to
@@trenton_clayton yea I understand luckily I was able to turn it into a full time job. I enjoy more than any other job I’ve had ha. I will say I work a lot more now that I work for myself!
Love pocket holes. I have had a Kreg jig ever since I saw it at a show in Grand Rapids Michigan back in 1975 or 6. I still have the first one and it is made completely of aluminum with the steel hole inserts. it has only the 2 holes in it. Kreg makes awsome tools... Never made enough cabinets to get the machine.. Boy, I have a dead blow hammer in the shop, just can't find it right now!!! I'm so glad you talked about using glue. I have mentioned glue to some folks and have been told that I was nuts and to mind my own business. Screws are the clamps and the glue is the bond..... Sooooooo true!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job on making the video, great job on making a perfect cabinet, very strong as well. Great at what you do because anyone with a shop set-up like yours has to be good at what they do, or else you wouldn't be able to afford it. And haters are going to hate. It's what they do.
Thanks for the great feedback! I appreciate you 👍🏻
I am new to woodworking and have watched numerous videos on building cabinets. This one by far is the most helpful. The detailed commentary and mention of dimensions and tools is extremely useful. After watching I now feel more comfortable trying to build one on my own! Subscribed!
Thank you soo much for the kind words! Soo glad you were able to find me and my videos helped you out with answering some questions you might have had! 👍🏻
Forgot to mention that I love the touch of humor also. Best of luck with your channel!
Kim, I %100 AGREE WITH YA GIRL!
@@samanthamorris8368 Thank you!
I really hope that you don't plan on building cabinets for a living or you'll go broke.
Couple of things. My A + hole puckered several times- well maybe each time as I watched you push trough each panel on the panel saw (very nice). I have done it many times myself. About a month ago, doing the same thing. I nicked my thumb. Fortunately I did not lose it. Being a medical expert on when to have a wound stitched I did not. It bled for 3 days. You might want to add a disclaimer- a short safety, do not do what Ed did warning. Doesn't mean I still don't do it but I exercise a lot more caution. I admire your tools and machines, I lust for a full size panel saw. Enjoyed the vid, picked up a few ideas. Thanks.
Subbed just because of the phone call and stayed to see how you build your cabinets. I do mine exactly the same except I cut the toe kicks out before I do the dado. I also don't use as many pocket holes since I am a two-guy shop (me and our son) and we do single kitchen remodels and custom cabinets locally. I am not a professional woodworker and got into it as a hobby that turned into a business. We do put our toe-kicks at 4 inches x 4 inches and often put in a drawer in that space that you can open with a toe. Generally, those can be used for large baking sheets and such. Great video.
I would love to see a photo or video on the toe kick drawer.
Me too
Where I work, we build the toe kicks separately. Easier to install and level the framed toe kick, then install the boxes. And it prevents damage to the cabinets from use. If toe kick gets damaged, it’s easy and cheap to replace.
@@empressche333 Thats an excellent idea. Many (most?) floors arent completely flat/level, so its easier to level the framed toe-kicks, instead of a 75 lb carcass
I know I'll never be that skilled but...I watched your cabinet video a couple times and learned enough so that I'm not afraid to try. I'll keep a copy on my table for reference. Thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
One of the very best shop videos I have seen! Best cabinet build of all times. Great job, thanks!
Your work is second to none outstanding work God continue to bless you groceries first then things you don't need.😊
I like your use of the stretchers for strength to the cabinets, allowing a thinner back. This makes them lighter especially uppers! Thanks
Thanks, this was helpful. Just removed 18 sheets of plywood from my windows after Hurricane Melton blew through so I'm gonna use this video to start building cabinets for my garage.
Excellent presentation, I am getting ready to build two kitchen cabinet set for two different homes, one I am living in and one I am inheriting and moving grandchildren into. I really like the way you "over build". My grandfather on my mother's side of the family was a master builder and I hope to pass on my skills to my grandchildren, too. You earned a like and sub with this one!
Thanks for the positive feedback 👍🏻
Even with the cost of good plywood today, one can save a lot of money making the cabinets from scratch and better than most "custom" cabinets and cheaper.
Bro you just make this doable for me now. Nice work
I like the way you walk us through it. Makes the build that much easier. "BUT", looking at what your workshop has for "Tools", Ya I could build anything. Enough said, you enlighten me on a number of things that I took for granted. One of which is accurate measurment (Size) really matters! :) ... Never the less I have built cabinets (not to this extream & learned from my mystakes) but I am more keyed on restoring antique furniture, desks, china cabinets Ect. I have an antique cabinet that I have been working on for well over 5 years. It is 95% complete but because of the wood that was used to craft it I am finding it "VERY" expensive and difficulty to finish. Without going into detail, the unit is over 120 years old, crafted with "African Black Cherry" that is impposible to find. Turns out it is a protected tree as of this date and finding materials (when I do) from scrap is way beyond my budget. I need a back plate and found online a scrap piece that the seller was wanting over $1500 dollars. Not happening, Lol. Anyway this chest was submerged in 8ft of water for almost 8 months because of the blizzard of 78. And it was a mess to say the least. Not withstanding, but not "IF" but "When", this is finished I'll hang up my tools and sip on a shot of Pappy Van Winkle and say "Job Well Done". She's my pride and joy! Again thank you for your video, you have given me some great ideas for future projects and I look forward to more of your vids. Thx Again, avb ..... Sorry about the length of this post, as you can gather I am very passionate with this cabinet! :)
Glad you enjoyed the video and I can definitely see the passion! No need to apologize I like the passion 👍🏻
To whom ever replied, Thank you! This project was a labor of love. I am still looking for the backplate and need help!
Just came across your channel. I'm in Grifton and have been taking a break from my woodworking while we moved from New Bern. I'm in the process of building/changing a metal building from a storage barn into a woodshop so I can get back into it. I usually do patriotic themed art like carved, wooden flags, etc. But I'm building out some shop carts for planers, jointers and sanders and this style of cabinet making is gonna work perfectly!
Funny thing is, I just told my wife that I was thinking about starting to build cabinets and furniture to fund building our 43 acre farm. Good to know it's possible to go full time! Thanks for the inspiration!
That’s awesome I’m glad to see when locals find me 👍🏻
I look at this series all the time. I appreciate the teachings. Thank you for the gems🙏🏾
Do you know how rare it is to see people having fun at woodworking AND making content of it? :D So great! Exactly my kind of sarcasm!
Got my sub. Nice simplistic way of carcass building. Being an old guy with a bad back I have lately clamped in the stretchers and match measured corner to corner of the sides to make sure my stretcher cuts were actually 90's . I find pocket screws are great but when they snug up they will pull in what you've cut for an angle, right or wrong. Ya I'll look over your shoulder for the next vid. Thanks.
Thanks for the sub and glad you enjoyed the video!
The back panel is what squares the cabinet. The face helps the front square and adds much strength. You might find it easier to use the table saw for toe kicks and finish with a Japanese saw. On wider cabinets I like to glue the stretcher to the back panel, lay on its back and put weights inside. Don't forget the staples in back at 45 to hold back panel tight. Good video.
This was great to watch. Seeing your shop, I sure wish I could get this set-up for my hubby. He has done great with the most minimal of tools but would be like a kid in a candy store with a shop like yours. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. It looks GREAT!
Thank you for the great feedback! It took time to get my shop to where it is but I love it 👍🏻
I am an old novice builder I enjoyed your video and it gave me some great info on my upcoming build here in Mexico! Great job!
Thanks for the positive feedback! 👍🏻
When you can do all that with a circular saw, tape measure and drill, you've accomplished something 😉 😎
I AGREE
Really nice job building the box - video is concise and to the point. Your methodology is perfect for building a square box. From a production standpoint to save time I do not install the bottom rear stretcher as it is not need, but I do install one on wall cabinets. I have gone to using pre-finished maple plywood for my boxes which allows me to assemble in this manner as I do not have to spray the boxes and then install the back.
Just found your channel and I typically read a few comments before I subscribe to a channel, I read some of these (3) after watching the video and coming from a construction family back ground and working in a cabinet shop in my younger years I liked what you do and how you go about doing it, so I subscribed to your channel, don't worry if people compare you to somebody else (especially if they are talented craftsmen) just goes to show your talent and craftsmanship to your trade, keep up the good work and just think there's people out there comparing other people to you and that's a compliment you can't buy anywhere,,, 2 👍👍
Man what a great comment…it’s words like these that make what I do and want to teach it to other people all worth it 👍🏻
I needed a refresher on building a cabinet and this was perfect. Also saw some new tools I need to buy instead of groceries.
I like the way you explained everything. I’ve never built a cabinet before and it doesn’t seem so daunting after watching this vid. Thank you ☺️
Love your shop. This is about how I build mine. Pocket holes are a godsend. Good video!
I went to Red Rocks woodworking school in Littleton, CO and became a certified cabinet maker. It was the best experience.
Now, one thing we were taught was that you do not make toe kicks on cabinets. Those are actually installed separately and first. It allows for easy leveling. When the base is leveled and accounts for any wall slumping or defects, then you put the cabinets in place and screw or nail the cabinets onto the base.
The base is 4" narrower and 4" in height, so that you have toe kicks still. The base also has interior supports(looks like sideways bookcase shelves).
Anyway, the entire method reduces a huge wase of materials and speeds up production.
I hope that helps in your work. Enjoy!😁👍
Thanks!
Thanks man! I really appreciate it 🤙🏼
Great video. Love the way you presented everything. Lots of excellent info. And I really love the humor. Thank you for reaffirming what I already knew, and showing me some new things
Thanks for the kind words and positive feedback! 👍🏻
Just found you channel, I grew up around wood working with my father, you do excellent work and reminds me of what the always told me about quality and time .... "If you don't have time and money to do it twice, then over do it the first time or don't do it at all" .......... think that works in all of my projects, and being an engineer .......... keep up the good work
Love that! That’s awesome and thank you for the kind words!
Hey thanks and nice job
I really enjoyed watching you build that cabinet
I am in a position where i get alot of cabinets carcass's either fro a liquidator or in the lowes/home depot dumpster lol (true story ) many if not all need a little attensiona all the way to a full rebuild
As you can imagine one thing these super store use is very cheap carcasses with more expensive better quality wood fronts
I also much appreciated the stretcher boards
That is just what the doctor ordered on repairing and beefing up these cheaper made made cabinets
Thanks again
I’m a new follower but I’ve watched a bunch of your content so far, and I just wanted to say keep up the great work!
I like the fact you’re very thorough, explain thing’s clearly and well your shop 💯
Thanks for the sub 👍🏻 and I appreciate your feedback!
Man, I'm jealous! you have lots of nice wood working and carpentry equipment. I am just starting out so I will have to make a set of cabinets old school. Thanks for the tutorial! I enjoyed it.
Thanks for the great feedback I appreciate it! It took time to acquire these tools trust me 😎
Dont stop what your doing! This was by far the most instructive and easy to follow video I have seen. Just subscribed and look forward to more videos like this! Keep up the great work. (btw I dont comment on videos...great job!)
Me too...
I love your humor! I truly enjoy your videos, and you don’t skip steps! Thank you!
Subbed - I'm new to carpentry & happy to find a channel with a new creater. I don't normally like chattie How-to vids, but I really feel like this is so informative that it's easy to listen to. Really helps reinforce all the new terminology (eg Dado.)
& lucky me, I've never heard of Mr Moth sooo no issues with any content "similarities"
I even made my husband sub (despite the fact he'd rather buy groceries than tools).
@@almostasian903 haha thanks for the sub! Glad I can help and there will be plenty of new content coming I think you will enjoy and learn from! Thanks for the positive feedback 👍🏻
Just that opening line...LOL, I subscribed instantly!!! Nice, neat shop... Envy overload here. You literally have EVER tool, what a dream. I need cabinets in my office to organize my crafts etc. Depth can't exceed 15.5", so best would be 14.5". We will see if i can get my husband to help.
i loved this video. some ppl say some of the rudest things that they wouldnt dare say to ppls faces. keep moving forward however you make your videos will continue to get more comfortable to you and the audience. they can always leave if they dont like it. BM is not the only funny woodworker who makes videos int he world. fun and laughter is food for the soul. keep it up new sub. i have a channel too cuztom solutions
Such a great response to my video! 80% of the woodworking TH-camrs out there have some kind of humor in their videos that can be associated with BM. Not trying to be him I just enjoy woodworking and like to entertain as well. Thanks for the positivity!
😂. Dude, that intro was funny! Earned a subscribe! When will women learn that tools are more important than food? Hell, it’s the tools that will produce the groceries.
Thanks for the subscribe glad you enjoyed it! My wife is finally starting to understand 😎
How to Build Cabinets in under 30mins //The Easy Way: Have a $100k shop at your disposal.
My exact thought. To acquire the tools he has that enable him to build the cabinet that fast I believe I could buy at least 100 cabinets with doors and shelves. That said I like the video and the build method. I will give myself as long as it takes with the tools I have.
@@OttKnot2Dew
I’m making a kitchen island. I’m glad I found your videos, because you’re making the cabinets the way I had in mind, and the videos answer the questions I was trying to resolve. Thanks for your videos!
Great work man been looking for this guide.. You humour makes it easy to learn and remember too .. Will be sure to follow through to the end..
Hey brother , I’m a fellow cabinetmaker ( 23 years ) … I stumbled onto your channel.. I am now a subscriber my friend . It’s cool to see someone else explain how to build a cabinet,, ( other then myself at work) doohhhh!!! I’m in Woodstock il. Worked all over . Kinda a journeyman shop horror’ 😀🥹😅😃😅😂😂😂
I really hope this channel blows up. Excellent content.
Thanks for the great feedback and me too 👍
Looks like you're pretty good at this carpentry thing. Nice video.
wasnt boring and actualy learned alot glad I watched now to subscribe
I hate table saws, rather use a circular saw. Plus I like all my fingers thank you very much. Those shots of him getting close to the blade were scary 😱
I know right.....I think he will lose a finger some day if he keeps doing it like that...uggg
I built cabinets with dadoes in the 1970-eaely eighties. Used to cut up whole stacks of sides and ran up lengths of eight foot lengths of plywood or melamine for the bottoms and shelf material. We didn't have kreg jigs back then but used glue and drywall screws. Around 1984 discovered biscuit joiners and since then have been using biscuits and drywall screws for the thousands of cabinets i've built. Found that I could have a helper help me cut out parts from all the sheets oversize a little and then while they were sanding on another job I would finish cut and biscuit all the cabinets in the kitchen in a couple of hours with jig guides for the biscuit joiner. Then once I had each cabinet biscuited I would lean each cabinet parts together against shop wall. Then my helper would start predrilling for the drywall screws next to each biscuit. then they could put the biscuits in the slots and glue if needed. In this way all you needed was someone who only needed to learn how to use a cordless drill.After a few years I could actually just be doing all the finish cutting and cutting and biscuiting the drawer parts too and my helpers could put all the boxes and drawers together using biscuits. The only time I needed a dado set was to cut grooves for drawer bottoms to fit in the drawer sides and cut 1/4 inch grooves in shaker and raised panel doors. You can build some very complicated cabinets using a biscuit joiner.. I once had a lady helper who did all the operations i have described. She screwed all the boxes together, glued all the drawers together, Put all the drawers slides in the cabinets after I marked the openings, and installled the drawers. She had never done any kind of this work beforee but had used a cordless drill. I 'll never forget the day when her husband came to pick her up and asked her what she had been doing the last couple days in the shop.She told him she had built all the boxes and drawers and put in the guides and drawers and he looked at me and shook his head "Has this girl gone crazy or what" he didn't beleive a word she said.
Your build techniques are solid and your presentation is informative and entertaining. I noticed from reading a good number of your comments that you have a lot of beginners watching and learning from you. You would be doing them a great service by setting a good example and wearing eye protection. I hope you'll consider this for future videos.
Thanks for the great feedback and I’ll definitely keep that in mind moving forward. Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
Safety first
I love your cabinet design! I will be building cabinets for my transit bus-to-RV conversion, and have looked for a way to make them sturdy enough to withstand potholes and poor road conditions. Thank you for the video!! BTW I was an occupational nurse who cared for people that used their fingers to push thin strips through the table saw. Their body parts were typically too mangled for surgeons to reattach. All craftsmen have their opinions on how to safely cut thin strips. Just be mindful.
Thanks for the positive feedback and I will keep that in mind moving forward! Thank you 🙏🏻
My dad was a cabinet maker and had some narly fingers from saws. He left us a table saw with a push stick. Watching him cut without a stick was scary.
I want to say I don’t know what I’m doing but completely insulated and paneled my horse trailer. My brother (another cabinet maker) gave me a few tips but I pretty much learned to use the saw by myself. I have a jig saw (the soft material blade on this works great for cutting foam board insulation) that I used a lot but the table saw and miter saw were very helpful. I made bats for seams with the table saw but I used the push stick all the time.
Well done. Very clear video and cabinet looks solid
I didn't know your channel until now and I subscribed to it right after the first watching. You're absolutely right: if your machines are set up correctly everything you cut will be square. For example in the industry I don't think they have a guy who constantly checks for squareness. Another point I agree with: I too would rather overbuild something than underbuild it and finally end up into trouble.
Great content, I'm curious ,on the back of the cabinet with it all being flush, what do you do if the wall isn't level. Shouldn't you leave 1/4 inch in case you need a scribe line while installing. Thanks for the video and Humor makes the build seem more approachable from a DIY'er view Thanks again.
Great point! Depending on where the cabinet is going in the house will determine how I build it. This cabinet is going between 2 other cabinet so it will be fine. I will offset to scribe to the wall on end cabinets or I’ll put an end panel on the cabinet. This was more for the beginner/DIYer! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback 👍🏻
wish I could add pictures, built my first cabinet carcass this weekend following this video, custom 28 wide by 28 deep by 36 for my wife's laser engraver. THANK YOU so much!!!
Thats Awesome!!!!
It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.
Thanks Mr. cabinet maker ,you're experienced good teacher ❤❤
Hey, thank you for the upload! I am new to cabinetry building and I wanted to ask if by chance you had a cut list or supply list so anyone can follow along and build the same cabinet with you as you go through each step.
I’m sorry I don’t have any plans at the moment but I’m currently working on setting something up for future videos! If you have any questions you can email me and I’ll do my best to answer any questions you have. It’s in the about section of my channel 👍🏻
you are the best teacher, thanks for what you do ,appreciated
Good channel, I take it you're a fan of Bourbon Moth
I do get inspiration from his channel for sure, but my number one goal is to make good content that people enjoy! Some videos may be more humorous than others.
after the safety lecture , very good video on this topic, best one ive seen to date.
haha thanks for all the safety tips and I will keep all that in mind moving forward! Also thanks for the great feedback on the video 👍
Very good video. Entertaining and informative! 👏👏👏
great find on YT - a fun, informative channel to add to the collection. If I may - this is not meant as a criticism, just a helping hand. When you set your camera in the workshop, change the shutter setting to avoid rolling shutter (that's the rolling grey stripes going up the screen) the problem is the refresh rate of your workshop lighting. They are incompatible currently with the shutter settings you are using. Change the shooting setting anything other than P (program) this will allow you to manually adjust the shutter to prevent the rolling effect. Hope this is helpful.
Thanks man for a cool video - now ... go get that new tool! whatever it is
Thanks for the great info! It was my first time using the camera so it was very new to me 👍🏻 and now that you explained it that way I totally get it now!
Enjoyed the video. You break it down and explain it in easy to understand terms. Really like the shot of what the cuts should look like!! Do you offer any plans for past projects? Subscribing now!
Not at the moment slowly trying to work my way to a website with plans! Thanks for the positive feedback 👍🏻
One hell of a workshop you have there my friend ,
My wife wants to meet yours... She said she wants to start a group or something??? 😆 🤣 😂
Very good video about building a cabinet carcass. Cant wait for the follow up videos. For a first timer, its a lot I mean a LOT to absorb about the measurements and how to come to them. I see after building MANY cabinets, its second nature.
Good video and description, I always like watching for different tips and techniques to improve building cabinets.
I did notice you used an impact drill for the pocket screws, unless you're good at using finesse with the trigger, I find a standard drill with the appropriate torque setting eliminates the risk of sending the screw too far into the wood.
Probably the best video on face frames iv seen well done sir. An your personality is awesome , nice square lol
Or you could use 1/2" backs which are only marginally more expensive than 1/4" and much more rigid and staple/screw them to the back of the cabinet (you could dado them if you want but it doesn't really add anymore ridigity) which also helps square up the cabinet. And you don't need the time consuming kreg jig stretchers on the backs. We also make our kicks separate which makes installing way easier. To each his own. Cheers
Great points! I’ll keep those in mind moving forward 👍🏻
Thanks. I have to build a 24" x 24" x 84" cabinet for the kitchen with sliding shelves. This helps in my design and build. Good video.
I have pocket holes. My coins keep falling out when I walk.
1.6M VIEWS! I'd say thta cabinet paid for itself. Thank you for the help understanding where to provide structure and the process. Sure it's a basic level, but I'm very thankful.
You need to ease up on the Bourbon [Moth].
Thanks for your advise. He’s one of the biggest Woodworking TH-camrs out there so anytime someone does funny woodworking they will associate it with him. But I’ll keep your constructive criticism in mind moving forward. Thanks!
Excellent tutorial on how to build cabinets. Nice to see someone who - super sexy table saw aside - doesn't break out the megabuck Domino and a whole slew of machines to build a simple, mostly hidden kitchen cabinet! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the kind words! I started out with literally nothing and worked my way up. Sometimes simple is the best way.
Please, please,OH please, do not turn into a bourbon moth clone!
This is amazing work. Also that Kreg Foreman has to be one of the coolest tools I've seen in a while. Didn't know it existed, but now I know what I'm asking from my wife for Christmas.
Looks like you're just getting started in TH-cam so in case you haven't noticed, your style is too similar to another youtuber's style. Might wanna change it up. I know I might catch hell about my comment but it's called constructive criticism. (By the way. The shop and build are nice though.)
Thanks for the feedback. Not really trying to copy other TH-camrs but I do enjoy woodworking and I do think humor adds value and keeps audiences entertained. I’m working on finding my place since I am new on the scene. Thanks for the advice 👍🏻
Ha, first thing I noticed too. 🤔😀. Even looks like him
Don’t drink bourbon 🥃
@@MikeM-bi5ot or collect moths…
Sounds like him as well.
Great video. You are the Southern version of Bourbon Moth Woodworking. That’s a compliment by the way.
I love the kool ass expensive tools all these pro builders have. I'm just a hobbyist but wish I could have them toys
Me tooo!
definitely NOT a 30 minute BUILD ...so the guy is a liar......oh well
I don't do any woodworking but just watched 24 mins of a video on it LOL. Great content
Very good video with good step by step explanation. One difference when I build carcasses. I don't do the toe kick when building the carcass itself. I find it easier on the variety of unlevel floors to put in a base frame at the install location, level it, then place the carcasses on top of it. With a little measuring, your faced base frame completes your toe kick. No cutting notches with jigsaws and more importantly, no wrestling and leveling of the carcasses themselves during the install.
I agree with this 100%! I do them both ways. Just depends on the application 👍🏻
@@eastcarolinawoodworks I haven't met a floor that didn't hate me, but I am not a pro. Just the family and friends carpenter. What applications have you found that you prefer the method in the video for toe kicks? I am genuinely curious because I like to make the correct choices for the job, not just make it easier for myself.
@@StoneyMeyerhoeffer don’t worry most floors hate me too haha. I do a lot of custom kitchens and most of the time there’s a bunch of jet outs so for me I just find it easier to include toe kick in the cabinet. But someone else may find it easier to do it your way. Also when I install I put down treated 1x4s to raise cabinet off the floor 3/4 of an inch in case of leaks my cabinets don’t get ruined. I shim the treated 1x4s to level. Hope this makes sense 👍🏻
@@eastcarolinawoodworks the 1x4's make a lot of sense. Easier than a frame, just as easy to level, and limiting the water damage makes and abundance of sense. I am putting my own kitchenette into my new shop space and this is where I'll be trying that method the first time. Thanks for the idea.
@@StoneyMeyerhoeffer no problem that’s the goal to help others in this community! Love how people can share ideas and gain knowledge 😁
Loving your humorous narrative...can't wait to see more videos from you!
Plenty more to come stay tuned!
All I want for Christmas is tools (Maria Carey voice singing)
Totally awesome video. Funny, precise, motivating and different. Keep it up champ! Much love 🙏💪
Woaaao perfect, professional work 😍 love the quality of your work perfect done
Beautiful video! Can't wait to make a professional cabinet!
Very detailed and for sure better to overbuild to assure sturdy and firm cabinet. Nice job! - just need those tools at my disposal.
I found you at random, and wondered if your channel's name meant what I thought it might. It did! I live about an hour away from G-Vegas myself, and used to be in your area. I enjoyed the video, as I have an interest in cabinet-making. Thanks for 24 minutes of fun!
You are good at all that and you are funny. I love to watch you