Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Hey friends, let's build a blind corner base cabinet with custom storage drawers to utilize the hard to reach space!
A few videos ago (this one: youtu.be/YIo1UfHybhU), I shared how to build a corner base cabinet with bi-fold doors. And in that video, I mentioned that that's not the only corner base cabinet option.
So in this video, I'm back to share another common corner base cabinet design--the blind corner cabinet.
This one is a bit simpler than the bi-fold door cabinet, but the storage space isn't quite as easily accessible. For hundreds of dollars, you can install a prebuilt blind cabinet shelf kit in it, but for hundreds of dollars less than that, you can build and install your own drawers and I'll you how.
Grab the printable building plans (including dimensions for BOTH the cabinet AND the drawers) here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/products/blind-corner-cabinet-building-plans
Check out additional project details, tips and helpful resources here: woodshopdiaries.com/diy-blind-corner-cabinet-with-drawers
For more general information on basic base cabinet building, check out this popular video: youtu.be/j52AlYLT-UU?si=IEq8Fp-xM2LHHvwu
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Helpful Resources:
How to cut plywood: 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, why, and when to use the Kreg Micro pocket hole jig: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-the-kreg-micro-pocket-hole-jig
7 ways to build a cabinet door: youtu.be/1wKi7EO_g7A
How to install concealed hinges: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-install-concealed-hinges-cabinet-hardware
How to build drawer boxes: youtu.be/QpCzZQOBDy8
How to install drawer slides: youtu.be/FWFKzRpEEJ8
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: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Circular Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Cutting Guides–Kreg Rip Cut & Kreg AccuCut (optional): amzn.to/3Y38tDQ & amzn.to/49jZFAe
Pocket Hole Jig (standard): amzn.to/32eoPBY
Kreg Micro Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/46JXSBJ
Jig Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Miter Saw (optional): homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Concealed Hinge Jig: amzn.to/3Rc65qZ
Router & Rabbeting Bit: homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA & homedepot.sjv.io/do070j
Dowel Jig: amzn.to/47y4y7s
Materials:
(1-2) 4’x8′ sheet ¾″ plywood* : homedepot.sjv.io/9rR95
(1) 4'x8' sheet 1/4" plywood: homedepot.sjv.io/B0qP1L
(1) 1x2x8 board
(1) 1x4x8 board
1 ¼” pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3FKfikk
(40) 1 ¼” wood screws
(4-5) 2 ½″ wood screws (to install)
(1) pair 1 ¼″ overlay concealed hinges for face frame cabinet: amzn.to/3WdVj8V
(3) pair 18″ ball bearing side mount drawer slides (optional): amzn.to/429J6py
Wood glue
Edge banding: amzn.to/4j7Cluh
Materials for doors (depends on how you want to make them**)
*I recommend using hardwood plywood for this build–I used birch here. Learn how to use the best plywood for your project here: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-choose-plywood-for-furniture-and-cabinets
**You can build your doors hundreds of different ways using hundreds of different materials. I built mine using 1x3s for the door frames and ¼″ plywood for the door panels.
**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Assemble Blind Corner Cabinet Box
02:44 Add Front Panel and Face Frame
05:30 How to Use the Inside Space
06:19 Installing the Drawer Framing and Slides
07:37 Building and Installing the Drawers
10:08 Adding the Back Panel
10:18 Building and Installing the Door
12:08 Adding the Toe Kick Support
13:15 FINAL REVEAL
Hey friends, let's build a blind corner base cabinet with custom storage drawers to utilize the hard to reach space!
A few videos ago (this one: youtu.be/YIo1UfHybhU), I shared how to build a corner base cabinet with bi-fold doors. And in that video, I mentioned that that's not the only corner base cabinet option.
So in this video, I'm back to share another common corner base cabinet design--the blind corner cabinet.
This one is a bit simpler than the bi-fold door cabinet, but the storage space isn't quite as easily accessible. For hundreds of dollars, you can install a prebuilt blind cabinet shelf kit in it, but for hundreds of dollars less than that, you can build and install your own drawers and I'll you how.
Grab the printable building plans (including dimensions for BOTH the cabinet AND the drawers) here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/products/blind-corner-cabinet-building-plans
Check out additional project details, tips and helpful resources here: woodshopdiaries.com/diy-blind-corner-cabinet-with-drawers
For more general information on basic base cabinet building, check out this popular video: youtu.be/j52AlYLT-UU?si=IEq8Fp-xM2LHHvwu
**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:
How to cut plywood: 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, why, and when to use the Kreg Micro pocket hole jig: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-the-kreg-micro-pocket-hole-jig
7 ways to build a cabinet door: youtu.be/1wKi7EO_g7A
How to install concealed hinges: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-install-concealed-hinges-cabinet-hardware
How to build drawer boxes: youtu.be/QpCzZQOBDy8
How to install drawer slides: youtu.be/FWFKzRpEEJ8
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: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Circular Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Cutting Guides–Kreg Rip Cut & Kreg AccuCut (optional): amzn.to/3Y38tDQ & amzn.to/49jZFAe
Pocket Hole Jig (standard): amzn.to/32eoPBY
Kreg Micro Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/46JXSBJ
Jig Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Miter Saw (optional): homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Concealed Hinge Jig: amzn.to/3Rc65qZ
Router & Rabbeting Bit: homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA & homedepot.sjv.io/do070j
Dowel Jig: amzn.to/47y4y7s
Materials:
(1-2) 4’x8′ sheet ¾″ plywood* : homedepot.sjv.io/9rR95
(1) 4'x8' sheet 1/4" plywood: homedepot.sjv.io/B0qP1L
(1) 1x2x8 board
(1) 1x4x8 board
1 ¼” pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3FKfikk
(40) 1 ¼” wood screws
(4-5) 2 ½″ wood screws (to install)
(1) pair 1 ¼″ overlay concealed hinges for face frame cabinet: amzn.to/3WdVj8V
(3) pair 18″ ball bearing side mount drawer slides (optional): amzn.to/429J6py
Wood glue
Edge banding: amzn.to/4j7Cluh
Materials for doors (depends on how you want to make them**)
*I recommend using hardwood plywood for this build–I used birch here. Learn how to use the best plywood for your project here: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-choose-plywood-for-furniture-and-cabinets
**You can build your doors hundreds of different ways using hundreds of different materials. I built mine using 1x3s for the door frames and ¼″ plywood for the door panels.
**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Assemble Blind Corner Cabinet Box
02:44 Add Front Panel and Face Frame
05:30 How to Use the Inside Space
06:19 Installing the Drawer Framing and Slides
07:37 Building and Installing the Drawers
10:08 Adding the Back Panel
10:18 Building and Installing the Door
12:08 Adding the Toe Kick Support
13:15 FINAL REVEAL
