How to Build Wood Storage Cabinets

Wooden storage cabinets are a useful addition to the home, as they provide extra storage space for many items. Building cabinets by hand is a way to save money since the basic supplies needed for making a cabinet are much less expensive than buying a pre-made storage unit. Creating an attractive and functional storage cabinet is an easy project. Use high-quality wood to make the cabinets aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting.

4 lumber sheets, 2 inches thick by 3 feet long by 2 feet wide
3 lumber sheets, 2 inches thick by 4 feet long by 3 feet wide
4-inch nails
Hammer
Hinges
2-inch screws
Screwdriver
Door handles

Instructions

- 1
  Align the 2-inch edge of one of the 3-foot boards with the face of one of the 4-foot boards. Put the two 3-foot sides together and ensure that the edges are flush. The lumber sheets should form a right-angled L shape.
- 2
  Attach the two pieces of wood with 4-inch nails. Hammer one nail every 3 inches through the face of the 4-foot board and into the 3-foot board.
- 3
  Align the second 3-foot board at the other end of the 4-foot board and repeat steps one and two to form a right-angled U shape with the three boards.
- 4
  Place one of the 4-foot boards on top of the open section of the U-shape. This will be the top portion of the cabinet. Align three sides of the 4-foot board with the 3 top edges of the structure.
- 5
  Attach the 4-foot sheet to the other boards with 4-inch nails. Make sure the boards are flush before beginning. Hammer in one nail every 3 inches along the three top edges of the structure, through the 4-foot sheet. Leave the front section open.
- 6
  Turn the structure over and attach the remaining 4-foot board to the open section opposite the top board. This will be the bottom section of the cabinet. Hammer in one nail every 3 inches along each of the edges of the boards. Ensure that the boards are flush.
- 7
  Attach two hinges to the open portions of the cabinet structure. Place the hinges along the 2-inch edge of the 3-foot portions of the wood so that the doors can be attached to them. Attach the hinges to the structure with 2-inch screws.
- 8
  Align the remaining 3-foot lumber sheets with the hinges and attach them with 2-inch screws. These are the doors of your cabinet.
- 9
  Attach small door handles to the cabinet doors with 2-inch screws so that the cabinet can be opened and closed.

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