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How To Build A Cabinet! Part 1: Base Frame

The laundry room progress continues! The mission? Build a custom cabinet with a pull out drawer for the trash and recycling bins! The first step? Build a base. Here’s what you need:

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Materials:

Tools:

Supplies:

Cut List:

Step 1:

Cut your 2 x 4’s to length. For my particular cabinet, I needed a base measuring 31 x 21″ so I cut two pieces at 31″ and two pieces at 18″. The shorter pieces fit between the longer pieces so that the total area is 31 x 21″.

Step 2:

Use corner clamps to glue and screw the pieces together.

Step 3:

Remove the baseboard and attach the base cabinet to the studs in the wall.

Before Baseboard Removal

That’s it for the base! Super easy. I also made a YouTube tutorial that you can find HERE.

Next week I’ll build the cabinet box! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!

Until then, happy DIY-ing!

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