Building Base Cabinets In Place

Ken geisen has been building high end custom cabinets shelving and entertainment centers for 20 years.

Building base cabinets in place.

Upper cabinets may require more support such as l brackets than can be covered up by a backsplash if you plan to put heavy items such as dishes in the cabinet. This is especially true if you are installing more than one cabinet box in a row. At 24 deep standard base cabinets allow you to bend over and reach in to retrieve anything at the back. But i wanted a really nice natural color for the bottom doors so i used the hickory 2 x4 purebond plywood panels for the doors on the base cabinets and pantry.

Standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 high for a 36 high work surface with a 1 1 2 countertop. Place the cabinets in their location. Screw through the back panel and into the wall studs to secure the cabinet it place. The hinges can then be screwed into place and the cabinet door can be attached.

In this post we will look at specific dimensions and assembly for base cabinets. Make cabinets as wide as you like but remember that the wider the doors the greater the tendency to rack and warp. Make sure to read the general how to build cabinets post here so you can see the different types of cabinets pros and cons of each a general overview of cabinet parts and general assembly. These smaller panels are a lot easier to handle than full sheets and since most of my cabinets were built 24 wide i did that on purpose i only had to cut the door panels down in one direction since the 2.

The 4 high 20 3 4 deep base sometimes called a pedestal is a separate piece because it s much easier to place and level than a full cabinet. Built in bookcases floor to ceiling cabinets shelving and standard cabinets are faster easier and better with these tips from a veteran cabinetmaker.