How to build your own kitchen cabinets.
Build my own cabinets.
What you will need to build your own diy kitchen cabinets.
To calculate the size of wall or upper cabinets add 18 20 to the counter height.
Standard counter depth is 25 which the cabinets themselves being 24 to allow for a 1 countertop lip.
Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation.
Birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 sheets would work as well hickory 2 4 purebond plywood panels birch purebond plywood full sheets are best but 2 8 2 4 or 4 4 sheets would work as well.
Cabinets are usually about 24 deep to allow for a roughly 25 deep countertop with a slight lip.
Face frames cover plywood edges.
The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups.
For upper or wall cabinets add 18 20 to the 36 counter height.
Standard counter height is 36 with the cabinets usually being around 34 5 tall to allow room for the countertop material.
Cabinets are also usually 34 5 tall allowing for a 36 overall height once the countertop material is added.