Free cut list · 24" W × 30" H × 12" D
Wall cabinet cut list
A 24" wide, 30" tall, 12" deep upper cabinet with one adjustable shelf and a pair of doors. One sheet of 3/4" plywood, about 46 percent of it.
This is a frameless upper cabinet in the standard 12" depth. The box itself is 11.25" deep so the 3/4" doors bring the finished depth to 12". Sides run the full 30" height; the top and bottom fit between them, so they are 22.5" long (24 − 1.5).
The doors are full overlay: each is 11.75" wide, which leaves a 1/8" gap between the pair and a 3/16" reveal at each side. The shelf is 1/8" narrower than the opening for shelf pins and 3/4" shallower than the sides so a 1/4" back can sit in a rabbet.
At a glance
- Overall size 24" wide × 30" tall × 12" deep
- Material 3/4" plywood, 4×8 sheet (48 × 96)
- Sheet parts 7 pieces, 4 sizes
- Units Inches. Type millimeter values into the calculator to work metric.
Cut list
| Part | Size (in) | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side | 30 × 11.25 | 2 | Full height. Rabbet the back edge for a 1/4" back panel. |
| Top / bottom | 22.5 × 11.25 | 2 | Fits between the sides. |
| Adjustable shelf | 22.375 × 10.5 | 1 | 1/8" narrower than the opening, 3/4" shallower for the back. |
| Door | 29.75 × 11.75 | 2 | Full-overlay pair with a 1/8" gap between them. |
| Part | Size | Qty | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back panel | 23.25 × 29.25 | 1 | 1/4" plywood | Cut from a separate 1/4" sheet. |
| Hanging rail | 22.5" long | 1 | 3/4 × 3 plywood or hardwood | Screws through the back into wall studs. Optional if the back panel is 1/2" or thicker. |
Sheet layout calculator
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Cut layout
Cutting order
- Rip the carcass parts. Rip one 11.25" strip the full length of the sheet. The two sides, top, and bottom all come out of it.
- Rip the doors from a second strip. A second rip at 11.75" gives both doors with length to spare. Cut them from the cleanest part of the sheet.
- Cut the shelf last. Measure the inside of the dry-fitted box before cutting the shelf to 22.375".
- Drill shelf pins before assembly. Shelf-pin holes are easier to drill with the sides lying flat. Keep them 1" back from the front edge.
Questions
Can I cut two of these cabinets from one sheet?
Not quite. Two cabinets are about 92 percent of a sheet before the saw kerf, and the calculator puts the second cabinet on a second sheet. Three cabinets fit on two sheets at about 69 percent yield, so a run of uppers is more efficient than a single one.
What if I want a 36" tall cabinet?
Change the side and door lengths to 36 and 35.75 and add a second shelf. The calculator still lays it out on one sheet at about 57 percent yield.
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