Shop Cabinets Dimensions and Your Shopping List

There are two basic types of shop cabinets: fixed and free standing. Each one can be designed in a wide variety of different ways, as well as adding shelving and other add-ons to provide extra space and function. Here is a look at the two basic types.

The major consideration when shopping for free standing cabinets is how much space you need to get the job done. Shops that have a limited amount of usable space will often prefer a free standing cabinet over a fixed cabinet. However, any cabinet can be used to store or display items and a designer should take this into account when designing a custom free standing cabinet.

Fixed cabinets also come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. It's essential to take the available space into consideration when deciding on whether free standing or fixed cabinet is best for your needs. If the space available for storage is insufficient, a free standing cabinet will usually be the better choice. And if the available space is adequate, a custom fixed cabinet will probably fit perfectly.

Because of the variety of sizes and shapes available, the ability to customize to your specific needs is very important when buying size custom shop cabinets. There are many different options available with free standing cabinets, but if you need more storage capacity, it may be necessary to have a custom cabinet designed and built. You will find that most of the things you are looking for will be covered by the prices of any custom cabinets.

The only difference between free standing and fixed cabinets is that with the former, the door is not a fixed part of the cabinet. This type of cabinet door will open or close, depending on the model that you choose. Of course, with any cabinet design, you will want to keep the cabinet door and any hardware in a good condition so the doors will function properly.

The top panels of the cabinet can be made of one of several different materials. Your selection of material will depend on the intended use of the cabinet, as well as your budget and the appearance that you are trying to achieve.

The two most common materials used to make custom cabinets are Oak and pine. You can also find these woods in other colors such as black, mahogany, and cherry. Pine is often used as an additional layer of stain on top of the top wood, which provides a little bit of protection against the elements.

Wood, or sometimes plywood, is put in place and secured around the perimeter of the cabinet. Wooden panels are glued to the plywood and tacked down to the wood in a set pattern, with the wood being held in place by a gluing agent that is virtually impossible to remove.

An additional cost that can be added to your budget for custom cabinets is the cost of raw lumber, which can be a thin, real wood, or an expensive particle board. Many people prefer to go with a custom wood due to the feel of real wood. The wood will be cut and then assembled, and will then be placed on the wood stock.

Once the stock is in place, each side pieces will be fitted into place and supported, ready for the next to be put in. Custom shop cabinets can be built according to your specifications.

The best way to think about dimensions is on a horizontal axis. The measurement you need to get should be on the same side of the cabinet as the door opening, and that measurement is called the height. You will want to remember that the height of a top side panel, or shelving, is measured along the line between the top of the cabinet and the top of the top panel.

The actual dimensions of the drawers, doors, shelves, and everything else that is on the top side of the cabinet will be given by your manufacturer, and it will be specified as "R". For information about shop cabinets dimensions, look for your specific model and make and then do a little research to find out the dimensions that you are looking for.