Build A Storage Cabinet With Doors

Build the upper cabinets with the same techniques and materials used for the uprights.

Build a storage cabinet with doors.

Construct doors cut plywood to make the doors to fit these openings. Measure how tall you need the bottom shelf and mark for reference. Make four or more or less shelves to add to the unit. Make them the same as the base see previous section and image 5 above but swap out the 2x2 s for 1x2 s.

Diy oversized garage storage cabinets. At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back. The simple two door cabinet has been around for centuries but it s still one of the most elegant ways to store your stuff. Instead of installing upper cabinets you could simply run a long shelf across the tops of the upright cabinets.

Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop. Our plans will show you how to build your own in two weekends max. While still on the ground attach the doors with four hinges each using a self centering bit. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp.

I show you how i built a large storage cabinet with doors for my garage.