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Assemble & Install Base Cabinets

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What happens here

Use a pocket hole jig to create pocket holes on the edges of the plywood pieces that will form the cabinet carcasses. Apply wood glue along the edges before joining them. Secure the pieces together with 1-1/4 inch pocket screws, ensuring all joints are tight and square. Repeat this process for all base cabinet sections. For installation, place the assembled cabinets onto the pre-built toe kick frame. Attach support brackets to the back of the cabinets. Use a drill and appropriate screws to secure the cabinets to the wall studs, making sure they are level using shims where necessary. Trim any excess shim material.

Goal: Assemble the individual base cabinet sections using pocket hole joinery and wood glue, then install and secure them to the toe kick frame and wall studs.

Tools and materials

  • Clamps (e.g
  • Kreg Face Clamp)
  • Drill
  • Level
  • Oscillating Multi-Tool
  • Plywood
  • Pocket Hole Jig (Kreg Jig)
  • 1-1/4 inch Pocket Screws
  • Shims
  • Wood Glue

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creating that l [Applause] [Music] the dimensions for the first cabinet are all done i used a little sharpie to indicate exactly where my pocket holes are or which pieces of pocket holes are going to go so i'm going to start mass producing those pocket holes and then putting them together with inch and a quarter screws and wood glue [Music] all that's left right now is to attach these little supporting brackets up here and up here and therefore we can actually secure this into the studs of the wall without having to come out this one's looking good let's start building this cabinet [Music] all right the last of the bottom is done let's go throw it in for attaching everything i'm going to be using the shims they're going to come both on that side of the wall and underneath here make sure everything is leveled and balanced now we just trim off the shims with our oscillating tool and then we'll start building the towers

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