Steps to build a wood storage cabinet

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A wood storage cabinet is a practical furniture every home should have because it serves as storage for valuable items. If you don’t want your precious items littering your living room and the entire home, or you want a spot where you can keep your items and find them quickly during emergencies, a storage cabinet will suffice.
Most people who own cabinets bought theirs, but you don’t have to go the same route when you can build one yourself. In this quick guide, we want to show you how to build a wood storage cabinet on your own, so make sure you read until the end.
Materials required:
·¾ Plywood (19 ¼ inches by 75 ¼ inches long) – 2 pieces
·1x3 lumber (22 ½ long base) – 2 pieces
·¾ Plywood (22 ½ x 72 ¾ long) – 1 piece
·¾ plywood x 6 pieces cut according to your specifications
·¾ plywood 1 piece
·4ft 1x3 lumber – 1 piece
·4x8 2 pieces of ¾ Plywood
·1 ¼ screw
·2 ½ screws
Tools:
·Hammer
·Tape measure
·Framing square
·Level
·Wood putty wood stain
·Sander
·Screwdriver
·Safety Glasses
·Safety gloves
·Drill machine
·Miter saw
·Safety glasses & gloves

Step 1 – Construct the frame
The first step to building a wood storage cabinet is constructing the frame. This is the first step in the building plan.
So start by creating sides from your 1x20 lumber. Drill pocket holes on both ends of the bottom that will serve as the support, and make sure you secure the ends with waterproof glue and 1 ¼ screw.

Step 2 – Attach the storage top
The next step is to construct and install the top of the cabinet. So cute the component from your Plywood and make sure the length and edges are right. Then drill three holes on the top of the sides and insert three 1 ¼ screws. With the screws in place, add glue joints and flush the edge for smoothness.

Step 3 – Attach the cabinet’s back
With the top ready and in place, you will now have to attach the back of the cabinet frame. To do so, cut the back according to your preferred size and then smoothen with sandpaper. Drill with pocket holes on the edges and fit into the secure opening. Now secure the opening to the frame and insert screws to hold it in place.

Step 4 – Create the shelves
With the top and back now ready, proceed to create the shelves from the ¾ Plywood. If you want your wood storage cabinet to look just right, we recommend that you take extra care to measure it according to the dimensions and size of the cabinet.
So lay your ¾ Plywood down and drill holes along the back and side of the edges. Secure them by inserting your 1 ¼ screws into the holes, then apply glue to the joints and make sure the aware shape is perfect.

Step 5 – Build the door
At this point, you already have your top, back and shelves, so you want to complete the process by building a door for your cabinet.
You can build it with the remaining Plywood that you have. Just Mark the lines with a pencil but make sure your marking is of the right size of your cabinet frame. Once you are sure of the siding, use your saw to cut the plywood sheet. Smoothen the edges using your sandpaper.
Now, fit the door onto the cabinet opening and secure it with hinges to hold in place. Also, make sure you leave a 1/8 inch gap around the door where you will insert a handle so you can easily open and close the cabinet at will.
Making a wood storage cabinet is one of the easiest DIY piece of furniture you can make. If will like your cabinet to last long, just follow the steps we’ve outlined carefully. For a longer shelf life, consider painting the cabinet with wood stain or paint to prevent wood decay.

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