Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Hey friends, let's build garage cabinets for Sam  @diyhuntress  workshop!
This video was sponsored by my friends at Kreg Tool.

I flew up to visit Sam's workshop recently to help her build out her new shop with storage cabinets in just 3 days! We knocked out this project plus the one she's sharing over on her channel here: youtu.be/NvQFrWaTeMs

We built these cabinets for her shop the very same way I built them for mine a while back and they're packed full of storage for her to organize all her tools in her new space!

Grab printable building plans here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/collections/workshop-projects/products/garage-cabinet-plans

Check out more project details here: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-build-garage-cabinets

Check out my workshop cabinet build video here: youtu.be/j-VEsdM1rdw

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Helpful resources for building:

How to cut plywood sheets: woodshopdiaries.com/cut-down-plywood-sheets-with-circular-saw
How to apply iron on edge banding: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-cover-plywood-edges
How to use a pocket hole jig: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-pocket-hole-jig
How to install hinges: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-install-concealed-hinges-cabinet-hardware
Must have tools for cabinet building: woodshopdiaries.com/must-have-tools-for-cabinet-furniture-making

Tools & Materials:
*Affiliate links below

Tools:
Drill/Driver: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Circular Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Kreg Rip Cut & Kreg Accu-Cut: amzn.to/3Y38tDQ & amzn.to/3HB8FEY
Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/32eoPBY
Shelf Pin Jig: amzn.to/3D04UWY
Concealed Hinge Jig: amzn.to/3Rc65qZ
Brad Nailer (and/or stapler): homedepot.sjv.io/c/1404662/1354698/8154
Jig Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Speed Square
Miter Saw (optional)

Materials:
(6) 4×8 sheets ¾″ plywood (birch used here): homedepot.sjv.io/9rR95
(2) 4×8 sheets ¼″ plywood
(1) 25″ x 74″ butcherblock countertop: homedepot.sjv.io/Gmb416
(5) pair concealed hinges for full overlay doors on frameless cabinets: amzn.to/3CAWiXG
(4) knobs/handles: amzn.to/3O6OuCG
Shelf Pins: amzn.to/3ya9teA
1 ¼” pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3FKfikk
3″ wood screws
Washers
Stud finder
Level
Shims
Edge Banding (optional): amzn.to/3nx64RT

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Cutting down the plywood pieces
02:19 Cutting the cabinet toe kicks
02:57 Prepping cabinet pieces for assembly
05:24 Assembling garage base cabinets
06:17 Installing the middle cabinets and countertop
08:55 Assembling tall garage storage cabinets
09:36 Installing tall garage cabinets
10:21 A note about the door clearance
11:49 Cutting cabinet doors
12:30 Installing cabinet shelves
13:05 Installing cabinet doors
15:24 Staining and finishing garage cabinets
16:23 Conclusion and final reveal