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Frameless cabinetry skips the face frame entirely, so every plywood edge that would normally hide behind a frame rail is exposed instead and needs edge banding for a finished look. Rip your plywood panels to width on a table saw before crosscutting them to length — a straight, consistent rip is what keeps three bays reading as identical rather than subtly different widths.
Edge-band the long front edges of the top, verticals, and shelves before assembly, not after — it's far easier to run an iron down a flat, unobstructed edge than to work around adjoining panels once the cabinet is together. The 1x3 bay supports run along the underside of each shelf bay, tying the shelves to the back and adding rigidity across a span that would otherwise be plywood alone.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheetTop, verticals, shelves. | 1 each |
| Edge banding, 25 ft roll | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 12 ftBay supports. | 1 each |
| 1/4" plywood or underlayment, 4x8 sheetBack panel. | 1 each |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 6 oz |
| Wood filler, sandpaper, and paint | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Top3/4" plywoodRip to width, then crosscut to length. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 66" |
| Verticals3/4" plywood | 3 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 26 1/4" |
| Shelves3/4" plywood | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 31 7/8" |
| Bay supportsPine 1x3 | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 31 7/8" |
| Back1/4" plywood | 1 | 1/4" × 27" × 66" |
Buy 6 boards at 8 ft.
3 boards
2 boards
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Rip the plywood for the top, verticals, and shelves to 11-1/4" wide on the table saw, then crosscut each to length. Edge-band the exposed long front edge of each piece now, while it's still a flat, unobstructed panel — trim the banding flush once it's applied.
Position the two interior verticals to divide the cabinet into three equal bays. Drill pocket holes and attach the verticals between the top and where the bottom shelf will sit, with glue at every joint.
Attach the shelves within each bay with pocket holes and glue, keeping all shelf heights consistent across the three bays.
Attach the 1x3 bay supports along the underside of the shelves, tying them to the back edge — this is what keeps a plywood shelf span from sagging over time.
Nail the plywood back on with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue, checking the whole cabinet for square right before it goes on. Fill any fastener holes, sand, and paint.
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