36" Sink Base Kitchen Cabinet
Build your own kitchen from scratch! Free.
Dimensions
Use the size-specific shopping and cut lists below.
What you need
- 3/4" plywood ripped into strips 22 1/4" long (for sides and shelves)
- 3/4" plywood scrap from ripping sides and shelves (for top supports)
- 3/4" plywood ripped into strips 5" long (for base supports - we used cheaper plywood here)
- 1x2s for face frames
- 1x3 for center stile
- 1/4" plywood (for backs)
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws
- 3/4" finish nails
For our cabinets, we used (special order about $70 a sheet for 3/4") and poplar boards for the face frames. The cabinet doors were ordered from Cabinet Now.
- CARCASS
- 2 - 3/4" plywood @ 22-1/4" x 34-1/2" (side panels)
- 1 - 3/4" plywood @ 22-1/4" x 34" (bottom shelf)
- 2 - 3/4" plywood @ 5" x 34" (bottom supports)
- 2 - 3/4" plywood @ 3-1/2" (can vary) x 34" (top supports)
- 1 - 1/4" plywood @ 32" x 35-1/2" (back)
- 2 - 1x2 @ 27"
- 2 - 1x2 @ 36"
- 1 - 1x2 @ 33"
- 1 - 1x3 @ 21"
- SHELVES - optional (unlikely for sink base)
- 3/4" plywood @ 22" x 27-3/4" (measure and adjust to fit shelf pins/edge banding)
- 5 1/2" x 35-1/2" (drawer face) - can be taller
- 2 - 22-1/2" x 17-1/2" (door)
FACE FRAME
DOOR/DRAWER FACE for FULL OVERLAY (1-1/4")
- measuring tape
- square
- pencil
- safety glasses
- hearing protection
- kreg-jig
- drill
- jigsaw
- compound miter saw
- table saw
- nailer
Step by step
Step 1
Start by creating your two side panels in mirror.
Step 2
Attach the two bottom supports to the two side panels.
Step 3
Attach bottom shelf to two bottom supports and side panel.
Step 4
Attach remaining side panel to the base.
Step 5
Step 6
Attach back with 3/4" finish nails and glue - back could be optional on a sink base to allow for plumbing, but you should still add some 1/4" plywood to the back at the top and bottom to bring the cabinet out 1/4" to match other cabinets with backs.
Step 7
Build your face frame separately, and then attach the completed face frame to the front of your kitchen cabinet. Sides over extend by 1/4" on each side, top is flush, bottom is flush on sides, with bottom shelf 1/2" set up.
Step 8
We used full overlay doors attached with concealed euro hinges, 1-1/4" overlay for face frame doors. Doors were ordered from Cabinet Now (not sponsored - just great product).
Finishing
Sand all surfaces, starting with a medium grit and finishing with fine. Wipe off the dust, fill any holes or gaps with wood filler, and sand smooth once dry. Apply primer if you're painting, then finish with your choice of paint or stain and seal with a durable clear topcoat. For outdoor projects, use exterior-rated primer, paint or stain, and sealer so the piece stands up to the weather.
