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A 24"-wide base cabinet carcass built from a single ripped plywood strip per side, with a scrap-plywood top support and a face frame sized to give a run of cabinets room to align on an imperfect wall.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides Notch out the toe kick with a jigsaw before assembly. | 2 | 3/4" × 22 1/2" × 34 1/2" | Cabinet-grade plywood, ripped to 22-1/2" | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf Carcass width is 1/2" less than the 24" finished cabinet width. | 1 | 3/4" × 22 1/2" × 23 1/2" | Cabinet-grade plywood, ripped to 22-1/2" | ☐ |
| Front top support | 1 | 3/4" × 3" × 23 1/2" | Plywood scrap or 1x4 | ☐ |
| Back top support Also used to hang the cabinet on the wall and to square the back. | 1 | 3/4" × 3" × 23 1/2" | Plywood scrap or 1x4 | ☐ |
| Face frame stiles | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 34 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame rails Face frame is 24" wide overall — 1/2" wider than the carcass, giving alignment room across a run of cabinets. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 21 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet-grade plywood, 3/4", ripped to 22-1/2" strips, 4x8 sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 8 ft, or plywood scrap, for supports | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", for backs and end panels Also used to finish exposed cabinet ends and the toe kick after installation. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.