Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
It's time to build another style of DIY corner cabinet so I hope you're ready! I've shared so many cabinet building video tutorials over the years (they're just so much fun), including two corner base cabinet designs.
But, I've procrastinated doing the diagonal style corner wall cabinet for way too long. So, let's FINALLY tackle this *much requested* corner wall cabinet build...with lots of tips along the way.
Grab the printable building plans for both sizes of corner cabinet here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/products/corner-wall-cabinet-plans
Check our additional project details, tips, and tutorial here: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-build-a-corner-wall-cabinet
**At 3:53, I misspoke. I said I was leaving 6" in the back corner, but I meant to say 8".
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Helpful Resources You May Be Interested In:
How to Build Basic Wall Cabinets: youtu.be/B0O-ZGfAcW0
How to Build and Install Cabinet Doors & Concealed Hinges (playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXlzM3gc_U1wfgpoRlN78lc8C4eK4yYR
How to cut plywood sheets: woodshopdiaries.com/cut-down-plywood-sheets-with-circular-saw
How to use a pocket hole jig: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-pocket-hole-jig
How, when & why to use the Kreg Micro Jig: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-the-kreg-micro-pocket-hole-jig
How to drill shelf pin holes for adjustable shelves: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-add-adjustable-shelves
More Cabinet Building Tutorials and Other Corner Cabinet Designs (playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXlzM3gc_U0ur85daoR7FY1onIoBT1W6
Tools & Materials:
*affiliate links below
Tools:
Check out this post for the top ten tools I recommend for cabinet building: woodshopdiaries.com/must-have-tools-for-cabinet-furniture-making
Drill/Driver: amzn.to/4kdaGJz
Circular Saw: amzn.to/4b7kL8e
Plywood Cutting Guides (Kreg Rip Cut & AccuCut): amzn.to/4a7bHiG & amzn.to/4b9HD77
Pocket Hole Jig (720): amzn.to/45pHpoN
Kreg Micro Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/46JXSBJ
Brad or Finish nailer: homedepot.sjv.io/c/1404662/1354698/8154
Concealed Hinge Jig: amzn.to/49KZgaR
Shelf Pin Jig: amzn.to/4r0VsJA
Miter Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Table Saw
Dowel Jig: amzn.to/4tcsiJF
Router: amzn.to/3LIDdtC
Rabbeting Bit: amzn.to/49A4Luh
Materials:
(1) 4’x8′ sheet ¾″ plywood
(1) 4’x4′ sheet ½″ plywood
(1) 2'x4' sheet 1/4" plywood
(2) 1x3x8 boards
1 ¼” pocket hole screws (50 count box): amzn.to/3FKfikk
1″ pocket hole screws (50 count box): amzn.to/3NuIrK1
(25) 1 ¼” wood screws
1 ¼” long brad or finish nails
(4-5) 2 ½″ wood screws (to install)
Wood glue: amzn.to/34NCtuv
(1) pair face frame 1 ¼” overlay (or other as desired) concealed hinges: amzn.to/4rbIn0j
(6-12) Shelf pins: amzn.to/3ya9teA
Edge banding (optional): amzn.to/4jQ9MCe
Dowel Pins: amzn.to/3NxqRVI
**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Cabinet Sizing Options
01:14 Determine Plywood Width for Side Panels
02:24 Cut Corner Cabinet Sides
02:44 Determine Corner Cabinet Height
03:18 Corner Cabinet Width & Back Panel Sizing
03:59 What Thickness Plywood?
05:18 Assembling Corner Cabinet Box
08:19 Build Face Frame
10:18 Drilling Shelf Pin Holes for Adjustable Shelves
11:19 Installing the Face Frame
11:33 Building the Cabinet Door
12:43 Cutting the Shelf
13:31 Installing the Cabinet & Hanging the Door
14:49 FINAL REVEAL
It's time to build another style of DIY corner cabinet so I hope you're ready! I've shared so many cabinet building video tutorials over the years (they're just so much fun), including two corner base cabinet designs.
But, I've procrastinated doing the diagonal style corner wall cabinet for way too long. So, let's FINALLY tackle this *much requested* corner wall cabinet build...with lots of tips along the way.
Grab the printable building plans for both sizes of corner cabinet here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/products/corner-wall-cabinet-plans
Check our additional project details, tips, and tutorial here: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-build-a-corner-wall-cabinet
**At 3:53, I misspoke. I said I was leaving 6" in the back corner, but I meant to say 8".
**Follow Woodshop Diaries On**
Website: woodshopdiaries.com
TikTok: tiktok.com/@woodshopdiaries?
Facebook: facebook.com/woodshopdiaries
Instagram: instagram.com/woodshopdiaries
Pinterest: pinterest.com/sharamccuiston
SHOP WOODWORKING TEES AND BUILDING PLANS HERE:
woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com
Helpful Resources You May Be Interested In:
How to Build Basic Wall Cabinets: youtu.be/B0O-ZGfAcW0
How to Build and Install Cabinet Doors & Concealed Hinges (playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXlzM3gc_U1wfgpoRlN78lc8C4eK4yYR
How to cut plywood sheets: woodshopdiaries.com/cut-down-plywood-sheets-with-circular-saw
How to use a pocket hole jig: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-pocket-hole-jig
How, when & why to use the Kreg Micro Jig: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-the-kreg-micro-pocket-hole-jig
How to drill shelf pin holes for adjustable shelves: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-add-adjustable-shelves
More Cabinet Building Tutorials and Other Corner Cabinet Designs (playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXlzM3gc_U0ur85daoR7FY1onIoBT1W6
Tools & Materials:
*affiliate links below
Tools:
Check out this post for the top ten tools I recommend for cabinet building: woodshopdiaries.com/must-have-tools-for-cabinet-furniture-making
Drill/Driver: amzn.to/4kdaGJz
Circular Saw: amzn.to/4b7kL8e
Plywood Cutting Guides (Kreg Rip Cut & AccuCut): amzn.to/4a7bHiG & amzn.to/4b9HD77
Pocket Hole Jig (720): amzn.to/45pHpoN
Kreg Micro Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/46JXSBJ
Brad or Finish nailer: homedepot.sjv.io/c/1404662/1354698/8154
Concealed Hinge Jig: amzn.to/49KZgaR
Shelf Pin Jig: amzn.to/4r0VsJA
Miter Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Table Saw
Dowel Jig: amzn.to/4tcsiJF
Router: amzn.to/3LIDdtC
Rabbeting Bit: amzn.to/49A4Luh
Materials:
(1) 4’x8′ sheet ¾″ plywood
(1) 4’x4′ sheet ½″ plywood
(1) 2'x4' sheet 1/4" plywood
(2) 1x3x8 boards
1 ¼” pocket hole screws (50 count box): amzn.to/3FKfikk
1″ pocket hole screws (50 count box): amzn.to/3NuIrK1
(25) 1 ¼” wood screws
1 ¼” long brad or finish nails
(4-5) 2 ½″ wood screws (to install)
Wood glue: amzn.to/34NCtuv
(1) pair face frame 1 ¼” overlay (or other as desired) concealed hinges: amzn.to/4rbIn0j
(6-12) Shelf pins: amzn.to/3ya9teA
Edge banding (optional): amzn.to/4jQ9MCe
Dowel Pins: amzn.to/3NxqRVI
**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Cabinet Sizing Options
01:14 Determine Plywood Width for Side Panels
02:24 Cut Corner Cabinet Sides
02:44 Determine Corner Cabinet Height
03:18 Corner Cabinet Width & Back Panel Sizing
03:59 What Thickness Plywood?
05:18 Assembling Corner Cabinet Box
08:19 Build Face Frame
10:18 Drilling Shelf Pin Holes for Adjustable Shelves
11:19 Installing the Face Frame
11:33 Building the Cabinet Door
12:43 Cutting the Shelf
13:31 Installing the Cabinet & Hanging the Door
14:49 FINAL REVEAL
