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DIY Craft Cabinet

Learn how to build this DIY Craft Cabinet with free plans, a step-by-step tutorial and just a few basic tools! Click here to download and print the full set of plans!

Equipment

  • Miter Saw
  • Drill
  • Kreg Jig
  • Table Saw (optional)
  • Brad Nailer
  • Stapler (optional)
  • Pin Nailer (optional)

Ingredients

  • 3 1x4x8 Pine or Common Boards
  • 1 3/4"x48"x96" Hardwood Plywood (Birch)
  • 1 1/2"x48"x48" Hardwood Plywood (Birch)
  • 1 1/4"x48"x48" Hardwood Plywood (Birch)
  • 1 3/4"x24"x48" Laminated Pine
  • 1 1/4" Pocket Hole Screws
  • 1 1/4" Brad Nails
  • 5/8" Brad Nails
  • 3/4" Staples (optional)
  • 1" Pin Nails
  • 3 Drawer Slides
  • 3 Drawer Pulls
  • 1 Cabinet Pull
  • 2 Cabinet Hinges
  • 4 2" Casters
  • Wood Glue

Instructions

Cut List

  • Cut List 1
  • Cut List 2

Building the Cabinet Frame

  • Cut the bottom and side panels to size. Drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends of the bottom board and the top ends of the side pieces. Attach them side panels to the bottom panel with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. Leave a 3/4" space at the bottom.
  • Cut the middle divider to size. Drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends and attach it to the bottom panel with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

Building the Face Frame

  • Cut the face frame pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends of the top, bottom and middle pieces. Attach them together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. Build 2 face frame assemblies.
  • Attach the face frames to the front and back of the cabinet with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. The side face frame pieces should be flush with the inside of the side panels.

Attaching the Side Trim

  • Measure and cut the side trim pieces to size. Attach them to the top and bottom of both side panels with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue.

Drawers

  • Attach the drawer slides according to the manufacturers instructions. The front of the drawer slides should be flush with the front of the divider.
  • Cut the drawer pieces to size and attach them together with 5/8" brad nails and wood glue.
  • Cut the drawer bottom to size and attach it to the bottom of the drawer frame with 3/4" staples and wood glue. Build 3 drawers.
  • Install the drawers with the drawer slides.
  • Measure and cut the drawer faces to size. Attach them to the front of the drawers with 1" pin nails and wood glue. There should be a 1/8" gap around all sides of the drawer faces.

Door

  • Cut the door frame pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends of the side pieces. Attach them together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. Cut the door panel to size and attach it to the back of the frame with 3/4" staples and wood glue.
  • Attach the door to the cabinet with cabinet door hinges. There should be a 1/8" gap around all sides.

Attaching the Top

  • Cut the project panel to size and attach it to the top of the cabinet with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

The Finish!

  • Add a finish and hardware and that's it! Be creative and make it your own! Be sure to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we can share them too!
    Happy Building!