Materials:

A - 2 pieces of 112 lumber 50, 1 pieces of 112 30, 1 piece of 112 28 1/2 SIDES B - 1 pieces of 112 31, 2 pieces of 112 14, 1 piece of 112 28 1/2 SHELVES C 1 piece of 14 plywood 30 48 1/2 BACK D - 2 pieces of 12 49 1/4, 1 piece of 12 30, 1 piece of 12 27 TRIMS E - 2 pieces of 11 13, 1 piece of 11 31 1/2 BOTTOM TRIMS F - 2 pieces of 11 13, 1 piece of 11 31 1/2 TOP TRIMS G 4 pieces of 12 , 4 pieces of 12 , 2 pieces of glass 3/16 thick glass 10 5/8 x 43 1/8 DOORS

Building a cupboard

Building a cupboard

Smart tip: Building a cupboard will create storage space for crockery, food or textiles. There are many designs and plans you could choose from, so make sure you study the alternatives before starting the woodworking projects.

How to build a cupboard

Assembling the frame The first step of the project is to build the frame of the cup board. In order to get the job done as a professional, you could use either 110 or 112 boards. After making sure the components are in a good condition, you should join them together with pocket hole screws. Use a jig to drill pocket holes at both ends of the components and inset 1 1/4 screws. Add glue to the joint, to enhance their rigidity.

Installing the back of the cupboard Continue the woodworking project by installing the back of the cupboard. Use 1/4 3/4 plywood, making sure you cut the sheet at the right size. After marking the cut lines, adjust the size of the sheet using a circular saw with a sharp blade. Smart tip: Align the sheet to the frame before securing it into place with 1 1/4 finishing nails or screws. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled.

Installing the shelves If you want to make use of the cupboards interior efficiently, you should install several shelves, as in the plans or according to your own needs and tastes. Use boards of the same size as the frame and lock them into place with pocket holes. It is essential to level and plumb the components with a spirit level before locking them to the frame with screws. Place the boards with the pilot holes downward-oriented, in order to get a neat appearance.

Installing the trims Add 12 trims around the front face frame, in order to enhance the look of the cupboard. In addition, the trims will hold the doors into place, as well as the trims. Cut the 12 boars at the right size and lock them together with pocket screws. Afterwards, center the trims to the frame, making sure the exterior edges are flush with the frame. Add glue and insert 1 1/4 finishing nails to lock the trims into place.

Fitting the bottom trims Although this step is not compulsory, adding trims to the bottom of the cupboard will most certainly add value to your woodworking project. Use 13 lumber to build the trims, making sure you cut the ends of the components at 45. In this manner, the trims would fit together easily and create strong joints. Add glue to the back edges of the trims and drive 1 1/4 nails into the frame of the cupboard.

Building the doors Building the doors of the cupboard is a straight forward process. Therefore, we recommend you to build the frame out of 12 trims. Lock the components together with pocket screws, after checking if the corners are right angled. In order to attach the glass to the back of the doors, we recommend you to make 1/4 channels inside the frame. Fit the glass inside the frames and lock them into place with glass clips (every 12).

How to build a cupboard Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the final touches. In order to get a professional result, fill the holes and the gaps with wood filler and let it dry out for a few hours. Afterwards, smooth the surface along the wood grain, using 120-grit sandpaper. Smart tip: Apply several coats of wood stain to enhance the look of thecupboard and to protect the lumber from decay