Cabinet Making

Text & Photos by Tom Hintz - Our living room has a fireplace on the end wall that for some reason is 3-inches off-center to the right. Stock cabinets are not likely to work well, but several new tool acquisitions helped produce a pair of cabinets that fit properly and perform duties as prescribed by my wife, plus one of my own requirements.

Get your cabinets in order by building this pots and pans organizer. Perfect for cutting boards, baking pans, pots or anything that will fit. Follow along at the link to see how to build it.

Use these free plans to build this file cabinet. Lots of illustrations to help you.

This interesting cabinet features three doors with a shelf inside each one, but the doors are the main attraction. Here is how to build it.

This cabinet looks more complicated to build than it is. It features two bi-fold type decorative doors on the front with two shelves inside. Here are the free plans.

This cool Mid Century Modern cabinet features two drawers with an open shelf on one end, a door in the center for hidden storage and vertical dividers on the other end. Here are the free step-by-step plans to build it.

This cabinet would be beautiful with its mosaic doors featuring different species of wood or stain colors. Not as difficult as you might think. Here are the free plans.

This cabinet would work in any room of your home. Here is how to build it.

This cabinet would look fantastic just about anywhere. At the link there is a picture of three of them side by side. Awesome.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wall cabinet with adjustable shelves. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is one of my rough working drawings that I made in the planning stages for this stereo stand. Actually, this is the only on-line drawing of it that I have, the rest are in my notebook. The drawing is roughly to scale, but be aware that it was made in a drawing program and not a CAD program.

A beautiful addition to any home. Will test your skills. DXF Format<br>This free woodworking plans and woodworkers projects information is courtesy of the CAD Files for Woodworkers web site.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for wall mounted storage cabinet. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build this cabinet, which is awesome for storage space, using these free woodworking plans.

This awesome sliding door pantry cabinet has 5 shelves for lots of storage. It could be built with hinged doors as an alternative. Here are the free woodworking plans to build it.

Home office furniture cupboard free plan.

This cabinet features two drawers and a shelf behind two doors. Build it using these free woodworking plans.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a traditional file cabinet. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This reproduction of a Shaker hanging cabinet was he cover project for the first issue of Woodworking Magazine. The project was built by editor Christopher Schwarz, and this model was created by Louis Bois. More information and back issues are available on the magazine web site.

Small cabinet designed to hold stereo components. DXF Format<br>This free woodworking plans and woodworkers projects information is courtesy of the CAD Files for Woodworkers web site.

Free step-by-step woodworking plans at the link to build budget friendly laundry room cabinets. All three pieces are included. There are upper cabinets, a tall cabinet and a folding cabinet. Build one or all three using free plans.

For this refrigerator cabinet you need to have a built-in panel ready fridge, but it is sooo handsome you just may want to go that route. Build your own cabinet using these free instructions.

If you have an area in your kitchen that could use these awesome pull out drawers to make a pantry, you definitely should build them. Click on the link and you will see the full tutorial on how to build them.

Build your own vintage style jelly cabinet using the free woodworking plans at the link.

This handsome display console cabinet would be perfect as a tv stand or for displaying linens or dishes. Very versatile piece. Build your own display console cabinet using the free woodworking instructions available at the link.

Get the look of a card catalog cabinet without all of the work. This one features one large door with shelves inside. Here is how to build it.

The free download includes an exploded, dimensioned drawing of the project along with a full article describing its construction.

You can convert any cabinet in the kitchen or bathroom into a pull out drawer. Be sure to click on the link and follow along. It sure makes reaching the back of the cabinet easier.

This fab dart board cabinet is easy to build and perfect for keeping all your dart throwing supplies at hand. Follow along with the free downloadable plans at the link. Just click where it says PDF Instructions. There is a video of this build as well.

This mobile pantry cabinet will give you added storage in the kitchen with open shelving on the bottom and hidden storage on top. Here are the free plans...