DIY Craftsman Cabinet

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Inspiration

My inspiration for this project came from Shanty 2 Chic, (link here) although mine looks a lot different from theirs! 


I changed up the dimensions quite a bit and wanted it to look a little more sleek so I didn't add the wood applique that they did in theirs.

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Beginning stages

I originally built this to be shoe storage in our foyer of our split level home. It ultimately made its way to my bedroom and is now used for makeup/hair product storage next to my vanity. Our foyer is still lacking storage so I may build something different in the future. This cabinet ended up being to bulky for the small foyer. 


I used a Kreg Pocket Hole Jig and wood glue to assemble. 

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Shelving!

I added a lot of shelves for the shoes that never got stored there :)


I used a Kreg Shelf Pin Jig which saved me so much time and now the shelves are adjustable as well. 


I built this out of Poplar and Maple Plywood. 

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Deciding to paint or stain...

I really didn't want to paint this wood but I knew the maple and poplar would take the stain differently. It probably would have looked okay but didn't want to take the chance of having to do it twice. 

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Here she is!

I stained the top in Briarsmoke Stain by Varathane. I also used my router to add a decorative edge.

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Finished

This cabinet ended up super sturdy and strong. I love the way it looks with the extra trim pieces I added.