Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Hey friends, let's finally build a corner base cabinet! After literally hundreds of requests over the past couple years for corner cabinet videos and plans, I'm excited to finally share not just one, but THREE in the coming weeks.
This basic bi-fold door corner cabinet is probably the most requested, so I started with it first, but I'll be sharing a blind corner base cabinet and a diagonal wall corner cabinet soon, so be sure to stay tuned!
If you'd like to build your own, grab the printable building plans here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/products/corner-base-cabinet-plans-with-bi-fold-door
And additional project details and info here: woodshopdiaries.com/diy-corner-base-cabinet-with-bi-fold-doors
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: woodshopdiaries.com/7-ways-to-build-a-cabinet-door
How to install adjustable shelves: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-add-adjustable-shelves
How to install concealed hinges: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-install-concealed-hinges-cabinet-hardware
How to build basic base cabinets: woodshopdiaries.com/diy-base-cabinets-for-laundry-room
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
Shelf Pin Jig (optional–only need if adding a shelf): amzn.to/3D04UWY
Router & Rabbeting Bit: homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA & homedepot.sjv.io/do070j
Dowel Jig: amzn.to/47y4y7s
Materials:
(2) 4’x8′ sheet ¾″ plywood*
(2) 1x2x8 boards
1 ¼” pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3FKfikk
(25) 1 ¼” wood screws
(4-5) 2 ½″ wood screws (to install)
Wood glue
(1) pair 165 degree concealed hinges: amzn.to/3C8Gv3T
(1) pair 135 degree lazy Susan hinges: amzn.to/3YjBahU
Shelf pins (optional for shelf): amzn.to/3ya9teA
Edge banding (optional for shelf)
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
01:05 Cutting down the cabinet box pieces
02:57 Assembling the corner cabinet box
05:49 Cutting and installing the angled back corner piece
07:27 Installing the face frame
09:49 Adding a shelf
12:47 Building the bi fold doors
13:14 Installing the bi-fold corner cabinet doors
16:38 FINAL REVEAL
Hey friends, let's finally build a corner base cabinet! After literally hundreds of requests over the past couple years for corner cabinet videos and plans, I'm excited to finally share not just one, but THREE in the coming weeks.
This basic bi-fold door corner cabinet is probably the most requested, so I started with it first, but I'll be sharing a blind corner base cabinet and a diagonal wall corner cabinet soon, so be sure to stay tuned!
If you'd like to build your own, grab the printable building plans here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/products/corner-base-cabinet-plans-with-bi-fold-door
And additional project details and info here: woodshopdiaries.com/diy-corner-base-cabinet-with-bi-fold-doors
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: woodshopdiaries.com/7-ways-to-build-a-cabinet-door
How to install adjustable shelves: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-add-adjustable-shelves
How to install concealed hinges: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-install-concealed-hinges-cabinet-hardware
How to build basic base cabinets: woodshopdiaries.com/diy-base-cabinets-for-laundry-room
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
Shelf Pin Jig (optional–only need if adding a shelf): amzn.to/3D04UWY
Router & Rabbeting Bit: homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA & homedepot.sjv.io/do070j
Dowel Jig: amzn.to/47y4y7s
Materials:
(2) 4’x8′ sheet ¾″ plywood*
(2) 1x2x8 boards
1 ¼” pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3FKfikk
(25) 1 ¼” wood screws
(4-5) 2 ½″ wood screws (to install)
Wood glue
(1) pair 165 degree concealed hinges: amzn.to/3C8Gv3T
(1) pair 135 degree lazy Susan hinges: amzn.to/3YjBahU
Shelf pins (optional for shelf): amzn.to/3ya9teA
Edge banding (optional for shelf)
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
01:05 Cutting down the cabinet box pieces
02:57 Assembling the corner cabinet box
05:49 Cutting and installing the angled back corner piece
07:27 Installing the face frame
09:49 Adding a shelf
12:47 Building the bi fold doors
13:14 Installing the bi-fold corner cabinet doors
16:38 FINAL REVEAL
