Simple Shop Cabinets | For Shop, Garage, Kitchen or Bathroom
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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson CZcams channel. I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction and more.
I build arcades from 3/4" MDF. When you are dont builing with MDF, mix 4 parts water to 1 part wood glue and paint it on all of the cuts. When it's dry, it will leave a pebbled finish that is very durable and dent resistant. Simply sand the pebbles off wiht 120 grit and you have a durable, smooth paintable surface that won't soak in any more water.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip and for watching.
Hmm, I may do that with the new Parf guide table I just made. I was thinking of spraying some lacquer as well. thanks
Great tip
May I counter this known (and decent) trick with the amazing product by Zinsser Bin Shellac Primer. This stuff is almost magic.
@@rolfbjorn9937 lol. That's actually what I meant. I have a batch that I made that I can use. Where'd the hell did I get lacquer? Not sure where my brain was. 😁
As a more mature UK viewer, I had a nostalgia rush watching this - those Aluminium pulls are so retro 1970’s. Who knew when we ripped all those kitchen cabinets out a decade later, that the style would come back in 2022! ❤️👍
Have you seen her kitchen at home? 😏
The footprint on the inside back of the upper left cabinet. 😁😂
Love it and the whole build, especially the cabinet hardware; great idea!
😂 Thank you!
So much "Ladysplainin' ! " LOL. J/K April. adoreable scootin. : )
Glad you liked it! 😂
We are in the process of building an off grid cabin, these will be perfect for it I was going to go through habitat for humanity, but couldn’t find any plain cabinets. Perfect
Excellent. Glad you found it useful. Enjoy the build.
Very nice idea with the platform! It really simplifies shop cabinets, both the construction and the leveling. A platform idea for a typical suburban garage shop: In my last set of shop cabinets I designed, they have their back corners resting on the 3" concrete perimeter foundation running around the garage, that the walls sit on, then are also screwed to the wall through their back nailer strips. The top of that concrete is level, and the floating effect of having the cabinets 6-8" off the floor allows for water and slush runoff from the cars in bad weather to not ruin the cabinets, plus allows for floor cleaning under them (easier than legs would have). I had to beef up the nailer strips and where they tie in to the carcass, since so much of the weight hangs from them. It met the needs.
Enjoy your videos...I would seal both sides of top to keep moisture from future damage.
Great tip! Thank you!
When my Dad and I built our shop we got really lucky when it came to the cabinet part. A lady that worked with my sister was having her complete kitchen remodeled so we got the cabinets and counter top and base for free. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
Great video. love the drawer pulls. Something I did during my shed rebuild is set the upper cabinets first. that way I didn't have to work around the lower cabinets.
Great suggestion.
My workshop is under construction and almost done. Im going to make some cabinets following your design and later I’ll build a loft cause the building is 16’ high, I want to let the ground level for machines and activities and the loft to store parts and materials. Thanks for sharing April!
Wonderful! Sounds like a great plan. Thanks for Sharing and for watching.
When I lived in the Midwest I could buy tempered hardboard - both sides smooth - like the masonite. I haven't been able to find it after moving to the south and southwest. It also fit beautifully in a saw blade kurf.
Your mum is so funny. I love her.
Love your GTTP (get to the point) videos. As an older person I would now put the drawer on the bottom and shelves above for less bending down.
These are fine cabinets and you showed a good way to install them! Only things I would change is painting before assembling and I like to use the 32mm system.
I build similar cabinets, I don’t bother with the toe kick at all Instead I install angle iron approximately 5 to 6 inches above the floor or the room needed to easily get a broom or to hose down under the cabinets (air or water) for easy clean-up.
Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.
She makes it look easy
Thank you!
Happy Sunday April.
Thanks! Same to you!
@@AprilWilkerson Thank you.
Awesome job, I built some pretty close but didn’t know about the Armirite? Built a panel of six drawers and four pull out trays for some existing metal cabinets I purchased six years ago. I used aluminum angle for the drawer pulls, turned out trick. Thanks for sharing!👍🏼
I used aluminum corner guards as slides for workshop drawers. They probably wear slower and slide smoother than masonite strips. John Heisz has a video about making wooden full extension drawer slides.
You make it look so easy! It's all about having the right tools for the job - those I don't have yet, but working on it slowly. For now, it's easier/faster/cheaper for me to buy the cabinets and put them on the wall of my "yet to be finished" shop. Still the shelf idea out of a door was genius! Thanks for the video and look forward to the next one.
Love the Masonite idea cheap and easy. I've used it in the past for a sacrificial work top for my work bench. Just replace it when it gets bad. For a few garage things in the past I picked up a wooden ikea dresser from the curb. I've used the draw sides and fronts a lot of odd things from jigs to small projects. I toss all the hardware in a bucket and reused all the roller sides for "shop drawers" nice and free other than time. A quick drive through any HOA neighborhood on bulk pick up day will likely find what you need. Love the hollow core door idea as well. I see them a lot out around here. I have thought of using them in the attic as well for flooring for lighter boxes.
It would be so simple to use your table saw to put a notch in the 4 sides and dry insert the bottom about 1/2 from the bottom. With the addition of a glued cleat or 2 under the bottom notched into the drawer frame side, the drawer would be dramatically stronger. As long as the cleat does not extend below the box frame the drawer would still slide normally. I would also take a bar of soap and rub it along the bottom and side of the drawer where it touches the slide rail. It will smooth things out dramatically.
I will be moving from Georgia to North Florida soon and will build a new shop there. I anticipate that a lot of what you have been doing in yours will appear in my new one. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
Thanks! Glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.
Great video! I love the hardboard drawer slides. My Dad built 100s of cabinets during his career and very few had metal drawer slides. He always had a bar of Ivory soap in his tool box. The drawers fit snug and the wood slides were sanded and rubbed with ivory soap. They slid as smooth as silk and just needed a new soap application every few years.
Great looking cabinets, April. I'm absolutely jealous. You have three or four beautiful shops and I only have one little shop which to my knowledge no one (including me) has ever called beautiful. That's OK. I still love my shop and the time that I get to spend there.
Thanks for sharing this video with us. I look forward to Sunday. I love sharing your project and your fetching smile.
Thank you so much!
You make it look so easy.👍 I've installed cabinets and the job was a pain. Especially the uppers. Had to do each one separate. Wish I had the base, like you used, would have saved so much time. Great job. Good color contrast. Love old doors, so useful for so many things. 🤘😎🤘
That angle aluminum strip is brilliant for the hardware!
Nothing wrong with the floor scoot, I put down the flooring in our house with the scoot method, lot easier on the old knees then getting up and down all the time, nice cabinets love the hardware, love all there options
Yes, I like to make it as easy on myself as possible. Just smart working. Thanks for watching.
💥 You inspire my daughters to be creative without limits! 😁👍
*Keep on tractoring!*
Awesome! Give them a High Five for me and tell them I said they can do anything they set their minds to, and to work hard. Thanks for watching.
April - Nicely done as always. A simple design for beginning carpenters, with great tips on inexpensive materials. Blessings to you and your family, and crew.
Thank you so much! Blessings to you and yours.
I get such tool envy watching your channel. Now I have materials envy too. Gotta check out that Armorite. Great video!
I love the use of angle "iron" for handles. Elegant.
Yes, I really love the look. Glad you enjoyed the video.
I'm doing new drawers in the kitchen next. I like the masonite idea. Right now they are wood on wood and actually starting to divit. Time for an upgrade.
Sounds great! I think you'll really enjoy it. Thanks for watching.
Will use this for my garage shop and bathroom cabinet remodel!
Awesome! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for going into the details of why one screw is better for a specific task. So often the "why" details are left out. Keep up the great work.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my tutorial style. Thanks for watching.
Great job!!! I've done old fashion drawers - wood on wood, using a wax so the drawers slide, but the Masonite....great idea. My grandmother uses them for her miniatures, small index card size landscape paintings. The smooth side is slippery as heck, especially when piece against another. Great idea!!! I had no idea you can get it that thin, or where to get it, but I will be looking for it. I'm about to build our garage out, 1/2 for family stuff, the other half my wood working shop. Your drawers and doors would be perfect for the family side, the wood working side I want to make more intricate and show more craft, so that I can show both the expensive and detailed or simple, fully functional and more reasonable.
Great job and looking forward to more work from you.
Oh and the scooting part...exactly what most people watching would be doing!!!😉👍
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Love the base idea for getting the natural toe kick! Brilliant build April! :)
Thanks so much! Thank you for watching!
Again, amazing work April! I don’t think I’ve seen a simpler build, and it comes right at the time I am about to build storage for my shop and garage. Thsnks so much!
Great! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
lol love the foot print inside the top cabinet lol
😂
I agree that a boot print on the back of a cabinet is appropriate at times.
I like to run a 1 x 2 piece of trim around my cabinets top and leave an 1x8 or 1x4 in reveille for the top. Then i use 8th inch or 1x4 inch Masonite for a top. If you get crap on the top, flip it over for a new top!
I don't know why but all during this video I kept thinking about a video you did several years ago about building shelves on a door. It was years ago. I am so weird sometimes. You were living in Ft. worth I think. Love this video. Thank you.
It's a hike for me to get that Armorite MDF but I'll start asking for it by name and hopefully my distributor will look into stocking some
It's a game changer to be sure! Thanks for watching.
Thanks. You just gave me some ideas for my kitchen.
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Very excited about exterior mdf. Would love to try it. Unfortunately, it looks like it is a west coast thing. Have you used it as a spoil yet? Can you pull vacuum through it?
Great work, I'd recommend knocking thhe sharp corners off of any of thst angle aluminum extrusion. I've got some gnarly jabs and gouges, maybe u work mythodically than I do, but flailing arms gets jabbed by sharp corners
I really appreciate that you're posting videos of the next thing I ought to make over and over again! Appreciating you!
Awesome! Glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.
Good morning, April! Those cabinets look fantastic! Old hollow core doors DO make good shelving. They also make a decent quick table top ( along with saw horses) for a chop saw or other power tools. Thanks for another great video. God bless.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
@@AprilWilkerson ☺You're welcome! I don't think there are any I HAVEN'T enjoyed!
Outrageous Work! Your Amazing.
Thank you very much!
Cool shade of blue, looks pretty close to the patio ceiling I just finished, I used Minor Blue from SW. Noticed you're using a pneumatic pin nailer and you have Dewalt stuff, I just picked up their new 20V 23 gauge nailer and it's really been great, so handy to have cordless
I agree, it's pretty.
Those look simple and easy to make but, call me a skeptic on those drawers durability - especially for shop use if you really are counting on them to support a heavy load and seeing bottoms do the same thing. I’ll continue to use finger joints or better still, dove tail joints. That has always been true for wood joints and even more true when using fragile stuff like MDF. I have used not Armorlite but you did not say anything about it being stronger than MDF - only more water resistant so I’d continue to use a groove or dado for the drawer bottoms. I’m a skeptic for good reason. I’ve had drawers pull apart and bottoms separate too many times. Quicker isn’t usually better, especially with fragile material like MDF. I do like the idea of using aluminum like you did here. That does seem quicker and easier. Thanks much for your well done videos. Keep them coming.
Awesome job April. I am trying to get into wood working but tools here in Canada cost a fortune. I really need a table saw but not in my cards. I suffer from a work injury in 2013 and my working days are finished. I am trying to save for a table saw but when you only make $1000.00can it makes it really tough. I have been through all sorts of used buy and sell type websites and the saws that are worth buying are way over priced. Trying to keep my mind from going into dark places.
I know what your say. It’s tuff trying to stay positive I struggle with it also. I do believe that anything is possible. We just have to stay focused on our goals and have faith.
Thank you April. That is the best idea for my kitchen. my basement is completely empty no wall just the concrete. now I have something to look forward to. is you have any other ideas I appreciate them. Thank you again. they look awesome.
Thanks! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful and simple.
Glad you like it!
It may be silly but I really enjoy the boot print inside the upper cabinet.
Thanks! I thought it was a nice touch so kept it. Thanks for watching.
Great design; Craftsmanship; and installation!
Well done, April!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the video, and for the education about exterior rated MDF. Thumbs up!
Glad it was helpful!
Perfect timing for this video. I have an almost completed shop, starting fresh.
Awesome! Enjoy the build. Thanks for watching.
Great video, consider installing the uppers first. It's easier.
April you're one of the best. Love you. God Bless.
Thank you so much!
No matter what I do, can't seem to build a square cabinet, so I gave up. I am using the metal frame kits from Rockler, and adding sides and drawers.
I dont even want to think how easy that is to build I am going to be building mune out of 1*6 spruce and I like the idea if your slide system I and going to give that a try thanks so much and good luck with every thing you are doing
Thank you, April. Great video once again. I like the boot print you left on the wall in your top cabinet (11:56). Great touch! LOL.
Thanks! :)
Well done. Good job. Good girl
Thank you!
Nice build! Armorite looks like a real decent product. Never much cared for MDF because of the water problems. Our kitchen cabinets are all Euro hinges. Kind of hate them, they go out of adjustment easily, and need to be fussed with often.
Incredibly absolutely beautiful!
Thanks!
Yet again it’s a pleasure to see your work and always impressed how easy and effortless you make the whole process look (real life might not be so easy 🤣)
Looking forward to seeing the next stage 🙌
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the Series. Thanks for watching.
The long shelves should have some support on the backside, or eles they will sage.
Hollow core doors are the new pallet.
Thx for inspiration im about to inheritet a cabin there i need to make new kitchen you made it look very easy. I know it need some patience, but hopefully i will making it my self.
Thx for the few tips!
This is Good, I think I love you...now I can easily make my kitchen cabinets. Thank you.
Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Always a joy to watch your attitude and common sense at work!
Thanks. Glad you find them useful. Thanks for watching.
Hi April!
Absolutely BRILLIANT project again! Theres literally no end to your talents!! Very inspiring I need to replace my kitchen following a flood and insurance refusing to pay out for no reason in fact whole downstairs of house and hallway ceiling where pipe burst! .. so I think I might have to do this myself! (I Got a new table saw and few other new power tools and new hand tools etc) so might just have to bite the bullet and just do it now! Can't be any worse! Lol .. (Only that I'm lacking a workshop & weathers been a bit unsettled that's stopped me tbh) but now ive seen you make it look so easy I'm REALLY tempted! 😉👍
Great stuff I love your videos and work and way you explain things so well REALLY great! Think you missed your calling as a teacher! Lol
Anyhow cheers from London England 👍😎🏴
Hey, I'm in a very similar situation as you. Major flood from fridge water system over night flooded most of house 3 days after spraining my knee. Considering building new shop/kitchen cabinets myself after I clear out garage and set up shop.
I see you are from England so I don't know if this will apply or not. Here in the States we have people/companies called public adjusters. They are basically companies that work for you against the insurance companies. They know the ins and outs of the insurance game so they can normally get you covered.
@@rogermccaslin5963 thanks not really same over here. Only got the ombudsman but they're usually on insurance side and other than that it's having to pay a solicitor and take them to court it's so wrong! But thanks for the info I'll definitely do more digging.
April, did you consider HDPE or Delrin strips for slides. More durable and water resistant. Also, if you are going to use Armorite for the water resistant properties, wouldn't you want to avoid Masonite slides and backs?
I think that she may have been less concerned about water getting on the slides and backs because they're less openly exposed compared to the rest of the cabinets.
Oh yeah, I can use this. Thanks, April👍🏻
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching!
I love your ingenuity. I rarely watch one of your videos without learning something.
Btw, if you want perfectly clean cuts on both sides of any sheet goods you cut out on your CNC machine, use a good quality compression bit. I prefer 1/4" even if I have to sacrifice a little speed (the bit is more fragile than a larger diameter bit) for a perfect quality cut.
Thank you! And thanks for sharing and for watching.
@@AprilWilkerson: You're more than welcome.
Also, congratulations on the renewal of your TV series. You're a star!!!
You are a rockstar.
Thank you!
Thanks a million for this video--this is definitely my next project--This is what you are meant to do April--we luv your videos
Tim
Thank you so much! I appreciate your support!
Another even easier option for long shelves is to get a pair of bi-fold doors for closets. They're already half the width of a regular door. Just remove the hinges in the middle and you're good to go. I got a set from my local Re-Store for $5 and have some very sturdy large shelves.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Going to DIY my kitchen with this idea.
So glad you liked the video! Enjoy your project!
wish i had more room i sure would add these
Thank you for watching!
Great vid April, maybe an idea, the hardboard on the draws put another piece rough side down inside the draw glued. Imo would add more strength to the base, plus gives smooth inside :)
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Great ideas April. I need some drawers for a cupboard and your approach will work great! Cheers Dave
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful project!!! Love the videos 🙌🤟
yet another winner!
Thank you!
Saw the announcement for the new show “More Power”. Can’t wait for it to air. Congratulations
Thanks! It was a blast to film, hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching.
OK I can't saw a straight line!!! So, a longtime secret desire was to build a "Ham Shack" in one of my kids left behind bedrooms. Old house, carpet hiding not level floor below, outlets installed by "flexible" electrician on warped and irregular knee wall studs. Large working space is three sided desk.8'x3'x3/4" Plywood. Too supply strong support for HEAVY radios and ancillary equipment, I found two draw filing cabinets [6 in total, at my local Salvation Army and or Goodwill Stores; Oh don't forget Hebetate for Humanity! I discovered that construction height varies greatly by makers. Used discarded 2x4's to create bases to make all filing cabinets level. Stained and varnished plywood, attached an edging. and called it Dr. Frank Stained Desk. Then You make MDF and hardboard base cabinet's! Where were you when I needed you? Desk is center 10'x36", left 8'x 36" right 5'x9" Right side is a butt joint supported by File cabinet, Left extends center to corner [2 'x 3'] then runs full 3'X5'] I have been watching your CZcams since before you moved out of garage. Then moved to Texas. 96 Harold AKA KB1OZZ
Will try. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
i love this kind of woodwork video : back to the basic. Thanks from France
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video presentation! Well done. It is an inspiration to attempt first time cabinetry. Thanks for your attention to detail and quality presentation.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Love it easy am inspired
So glad! Thank you for watching!
Simple, yet nice and functional
Glad you like it!
Hello there Miss April, I am using gliders for the drawers on some of my cabinetry..... but to do a small corner cabinet in a closet, instead of building a whole cabinet I would like to build one from the base board to the ceiling using smaller drawers and your masonite drawers, and do it very craftsman like. So it looks like it was built in the 50's when the home was built. As a simple piece one of the carpenters just put together with scrap for the home owner as they were finishing.
But, I do like your hinges for a project I am doing in our garage.
I was wondering, the doors I am making are 1/2" cabinet grade birch finished plywood. That I am staining on the outside and either clear coating or painting a white gloss on the inside.
Your hinges look like they should work fine with the plywood doors, instead of MDF and the cabinets are frameless like your MDF carcass is.....
Do you concur? If so where would I get these 'magic Euro hinges'?..... I'm hoping it's not from a leprechaun at the end of a rainbow.....
I'm only adding humor because you have links for everything else....but the hinges. LOL😂
Again, great work. Keep at it. Jon
Hey April! I met Richard Karn at a convention yesterday! I mentioned i watch you regularly and he said ya'll are doing a new show with Tim Allen starting on June 26th 2022! Congrats!!! He said it's on the History channel! So looking forward to seeing it!!!
Yes, thank you. It will be on Wed June 29th at 9:00 Central (adjust time for your location) on The History Channel. Thanks for watching.
Nice job April !! I've seen a bunch of other You Tube Makers videos on shop cabinets and the material of choice has always been baltic birch plywood. Ouch $$$. If Armirite is a more cost effective alternative, its the way to go. Same with the draw slides; They're about $20-$25/slide for a full sized drawer.
Glad it was helpful!
So cool.
Thank you!
Very nice!
Thanks for the visit!
The Wilkerson Scoot😂
That's a good one! Thanks for watching.
I would truly LOVE to apprentice with you! My wonderful husband just passed away and I have so many projects that need to be done. I don't have the skills but would love to learn.
You can look up on CZcams the project you want to do and usually you will be able to find a video showing how. Start small, building on your confidence and experience. Learn from your mistakes. I bought my first tools from yard sales and pawn shops, buying only the tool I needed then saved for the next one. Thanks for watching.
Awesome build April, love the footprint on the wall in the top left cabinet lol
Glad you like it!
@@AprilWilkerson Is there a story behind the footprint?