DANG IT! I built an entire kitchen full of cabinets using these dimensions and now I have a tiny little kitchen! :)

It’s the internet. Ignore the negative comments. You can’t waste time on those people. Ignore them. You’re making great videos that a lot of people will appreciate. Don’t let the negativity of a few ruin it for you. Life is too short.

Jason, I have been a woodworking hobbyist for many years and I watch a bunch of videos just to pick up a tip here or there. You sir do an excellent job at making these videos. Thank you very much for your efforts.

I came across this video because I was looking for some face frames methods. But what I actually found is a real wealth of information. This man could be a teacher as his explanations were so complete and full of details.

These videos set the standard for how instructional videos should be made. I’m not sure how I found your channel but thankful I did. I truly appreciate your making and posting these excellent videos. Thank you.

Good discussion of planning being the key part and a nice demonstration of that! Metric makes it easier, with fewer mistakes.

The best video series I have seen on everything you need to know about making and installing cabinets. Thank you Jason for your quality videos and easy to understand instructions.

I’ve been using imperial all my life and listening to you use metric takes all the guesswork out of adding fractions. I feel like I just watched you discover fire! Lol. Why we never adopted metric is beyond me. My next project will be in metric.

Great video, and good tip for the drawer slide spacer. I’ve been working on improving drawers and this will help.

I found this to be the most helpful video on making face frames , very clear and understandable.

Thanks for another great video. You do an excellent job of explaining things so even us "non-woodworking" guys can understand it.

I like your step by step instruction in this and the previous cabinet video...it helps a lot. Thank you.

I wish this could just be shipped to me. I loved the breakdown on the actual piece. Great teaching technique!

Dear Jason! Thank you very much for this series! Very very helpful explanation. Good luck.

Great set of videos on cabinet making, simple and easy to follow, thank you.

To say that I just enjoy your vids (I’m not on the Instagram) would be a great understatement. I’ve actually gained the knowledge that has given me confidence to make my own base cabinets for my dream workshop. Face frame + cabinet. I can do this. Perhaps even some drawers to top it off. My little contractor table saw is going to be pretty busy.

Hi Jason, I am new to woodworking and my first “inside” project is a cupboard and this was a perfect instruction. You have a very simple and easy to understand style. Thanks a lot

You taught me a lot today. Thanks for sharing.

I will definitely reference this for future cabinets. Thanks for putting this out man!

I used metric system for 25 years of my life, to me is the easiest measuring system in the world. Moved to US about 22 years ago and had to convert to imperial system. Wish the whole world can be on 1 system, Nice explanatory video.

Thanks for sharing the info on setting up the face frame!

My search ends hear. Simple, clear cut and every detailed covered. one word describes you video " PERFECT "

Great video! Thanks for the explanation! I think this is one of those things you kind of need to continue learning about.

I genuinely cannot believe you have to explain the cabinet is a small scale version for the purposes of a demo!! Thanks for a great, informative video. Don't worry about a small minority of peanuts

Thank you Jason, really enjoying your videos.

Thanks for the cabinet tutorial, I’ve just made four for a base on a bookcase. 👍

I like the metric discussion as I am in the US and Imperial is King, though most of the rest of the world uses metric. I have used Imperial in my previous projects but am looking forward to using metric for small projects to get more familiar with metric.

The mm was confusing me but after second watch I’m catching up. Thank you for this, I’m getting ready to make my first cabinet box and I lack the confidence which you’re explanation has been really helpful, thank you 🙏 well

as an engineer, I cannot stress how much more precise you can be when you use metric. it's just easier too! no math with fractions. Just use metric

Anyone who couldn’t figure out that wasn’t a scale cabinet and was meant for the purpose of the video should probably find something else to do.

Building a mock up like he did is great way to go.

best explanation ive heard yet, great video, thanks!

Very Helpful and useful to know! So well explained.

you answered almost all of my questions about cabinets..thank you sir..

Hello Bent Carpentry, I want to thank you for giving the option of measurements in the metric system by not understanding the language, it helps me understand your videos, thank you greetings from Argentina.

Ho Bent....Thank you for giving woodworking lover a nicely explained video. I am going through many wood utubers but I like the which are tutorials, yours are one of them. I keep u on high regards for enhancing our ineterst. Pl keep on posting tutorial, I will keep on liking and sharing it. Regards, Syed

Don't worry about it people just don't get it. Great video great work . May God continue to bless you .👍👍🙏🙏

Excellent. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

Just found your channel. Im Binge watching like it like its game of thrones. I appreciate your non flashy presentation style and the no - horse shit click baity extra long vid for no reason - vids are extremely helpful. Cheers mate

Very well-made and informative video.

Good instructions. Thanks.

thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge.

Metric + a very good teacher! Thank you very much!

Your video was very helpful, thank you.

Thank you. Just learn something new today.

Awesome as always thank you!!!

Great explanation. Thanks!

Thanks man, I'm buying the beer come on over! I have a van build that could use someone like you!

Thank for sharing . Great video.

Nice work on the video its too bad that people gave you negative feedback on the actual size on a demo. Cabinet I'm a big fan of KZfaq and the positive impact they can have on modern society but unfortunately it does appear many channels do get criticized incorrectly by people that cant think for themselves IMO i hope you take that with a grain of salt i have over 20 years experience working in the Architectual Woodworking industry. And our bread and butter was building and installing custom Cabinets in addition to other custom millwork and trim in the Washington DC area and ive seen nothing but quality work and advice from your channel so far in the videos i have watched

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

Awesome video! Thanks🙂👊

Very nice instructional video.

Great video, Jason! Guess I’m gonna have to get me a metric tape measure! Seems that you can be more accurate with cabinets using millimeters.

Thank you for nice sharing

Great videos!

Very informative

Great instruction.

That was great thanks 😊

Excellent video, I particularly like your diagrams and explanations of how to design and calculate the dimensions needed. One thing that concerns me is just gluing the face frame - even with clamps, it seems like inconsistency between the face frame and plywood edges could use a little help. Considering the use of pocket screws already, why not a few in the cabinet sides and into the face frame?

Great video! Thanks! one quick question. To attache the drawer slide spacers, do you just glue and screw? Glue and pin? or pocket hole? What is best? Thanks ahead of time

I realize this is old but would be interested in deeper dive into design. For example the different ways of doing the bottom rail.

Thanks for this video and all the other useful information you post! I have a unique situation I hope you might have a suggestion for. I have a bathroom vanity that runs from one wall to another. Space between is 58 1/4 inches. So I cannot buy a premade vanity. I thought about building a complete vanity from scratch. But I’m thinking if possible maybe I could just replace the face frame in the existing carcass. The current one has one large cabinet door, two small ones, and only 2 draws. I would like to update it to 3 drawers on each side and one middle cabinet door. Any suggestion on replacing the existing face frame with the new layout? I can’t seem to find any videos on this. I would really appreciate any advice on my situation? Thanks!

Thanks, lots of good little tips. I find the "Opening" to be a very misleading description, but maybe that's an industry standard term, seems like it should be "overall width" or something along those lines. The only other thing is I'd be interested when you actually install the face frame how you locate it, since you can't reference an edge due to the overhang. It's obviously important since you later mention the spacing being intended for a plywood spacer for drawer slides.

I found the fact you only use glue to hold the face frames very interesting. I am fairly new to woodworking and I did exactly as you did for the two face frame style cabinets I have built (glue, pin nails, clamps). My friend with ~30 years of working in cabinet shops seemed to think only relying on the glue was a bad idea, which in turn has made me concerned for the longevity of to two cabinets I have made. The oldest one is just over 2 years old now and both are holding up with no signs of failure so I am curious if you have ever had problems with glue failure / face frame separation using this method? I am planing on building the cabinets for my kitchen remodel so thanks for sharing you methods!

Thanks

Nice

Hi, thank you for the video. Just to clarify, the box is made from plywood and the face frame is made from solid wood?

I was just wondering about the top to be fitted to the cabinet. Do you make the face frame taller so that the top rail hides the front of the plywood top?

Thanks 🙏

Nice video but i have a question when you puting the face frame on couldn't you make it flush with the inside part as to not waist space where you put the piece of bord to make it flush to add the draw slides.i hope someone answer me because i am about to make this and i would really love to know if this is possible thanks in advance

Nice shop...

When was the last time you had a set of blueprints with the dimensions in centimeters or millimeters? I've been in construction for over 4o years and I've never seen it. I guess he wants the world to know how intellectual he is.

Thanks for the amazing video. I have a quick question. Can I replace my old style trim of my cabinet doors to new style shakar trip. My kitchen cabinet doors are faced frame Thanks

Do you always build the face frame after the cabinet is built? I've seen others build the face frame first. Not sure if one way is better than the other. Also, I've seen others use pocket screws to mount the face frame to the cabinet. Are a few pin nails and glue sturdy enough?

Thanks for using Metric, it all makes more sense..

I know it's too late. But, I am just wondering how I could figure out if I combine four separated cabinets horizontally but want to make one big front face. Setting aside overhang, if the width of vertical dividers are the same, the opening of the far sides become smaller? Do I make myself understood?

pro vid, thanks

I would like to know what to do with raw edges on cabinet ends. I'm trying to figure out what to do with corners. My husband started kitchen cabinets, never to be finished, and I need to see what I can do to finish them without starting all over. I have materials,hardware, etc. He didn't build them correctly i.e. didn't build a carcass. Only sides, bottom s and tops. I think I can make backs with my 1/4" plywood,but need doors, drawers, fixing raw edges. Mind you these cabinets are already in use, have been for 20 something years...partial face frames added to the begining cabinets in 2011....maybe Someday I can finish!

nice video

Could the inside edge of the face frame not be made flush with the cabinet inside wall negating the need for the packing piece for the drawer slides to sit on?

Is there a reason for the overhang on the sides instead of making it flush?

I have watched the video three times. You use the "outside to outside" plus 12 mm to get a measurement for your rails. I don't see where you subtract the width of the stiles from the length of your rails to reflect the "inside to inside" of the stiles. I am 68. I grew up using imperial and remarkably stubborn about using metric, despite how easy it is to use metric. I always believe that anyone that expends the time and effort to post a video should not be hated upon. Particularly the jackasses that give you grief over the "scale" of the cabinet. I have built cabinets of that size to fit in a small space. Good on you for the video.

Hi, I've got a kitchen cabinet that was designed to hold a microwave oven. The opening is 22 inches wide. We just bought a new microwave oven but it is 24 inches wide. Although the opening to the cabinet is 22 inches, the cavity is 26 inches wide. Therefore to make it fit I need to remove a portion of the face frame on each side. I don't have any woodworking skills so I would like to know how I can saw off a portion of each side of the face frame. Thank you.

Was there a reason why the insides of the cabinets were not flush with the frame? That way you did not need to add the ply on the inside??

Hi there, may I just ask you what wood did you use for the face frame? many thanks

I think everything first attempted should be done in miniature, including building a dry stone wall. Even framing out a doghouse. Good way to make mistakes and learn for the real thing.

I like dowels vs pocket screws

Awesome video! It's sad you had to explain the reasoning behind the "not to scale" cabinet assembly. I'm the other dumb, I was thinking you must be a giant.....HAHA!

So width of face frame 42mm for 1pcs?

Do you find dominos faster that pocket holes?

I cannot believe that people worried about the size of the cabinet.

Seems like you missed an important step. How did you determine the length of the vertical pieces? Thinking about it, seems you want to determine the width of the vertical pieces first, then subtract that width x 2 from opening + overhang but I'm not certain because you completely skipped that part.

why no face frame overhang at the top of the cabinet ?

The reason I do not like face frames it seems to be a waste of interior space for the drawers. You’ve lost 36 mm of drawer width. The European style cabinet making with no face frame seem more efficient. I’m also a fan and user of Festool’s LR32 Drilling System and system 32mm cabinet building.

What drawer slides do you use?

Link to hinges??

Whats the benefit of the faceframe almost every American carpenter is using? Don't you loose space for the drawers inside, faceframe overhang. European cabinets are without fraceframe eg. IKEA. Great video as always 💪

Jason, dubstep hurt ears. Good series though! Do frameless and especially edge banding and what it does / doesn't do for measuring (and when in the process you would edgeband)

Don't mind them. People can be so dumb sometimes.