Garage Cabinet Build

[RazorSVT]

Hey guys, I was told about this site from another member of svtperformance where I had this posted and he suggested to post it here. Great forum so far and looking forward to being a part of it.

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Well my 30x32' garage was getting cluttered yet I had a lot of unused space so decided to build some cabinets. It took me 5 days but pretty happy with the turn out.

16' long x 10' tall and 2' wide. Used 2x4x10, 2x2x8 and 1/2" plywood G1S. I don't have too much experience building with wood but I'm learning.

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[mv213]

Nice! What kind of hose reel is that and how do you like it?

 

[brianh]

Nice, my problem is the more space I make the more **** I hang on to.

 

[Cyberbear]

Good straight forward utility cabinets, but you may later wish to add some stiffening strips to the inside of the larger doors if needed.

 

[RazorSVT]

Nice! What kind of hose reel is that and how do you like it?

. Mastercraft. The locking mechanism broke after the first month but lifetime warranty so replaced it.

Nice, my problem is the more space I make the more **** I hang on to.

lol I hear you.

Good straight forward utility cabinets, but you may later wish to add some stiffening strips to the inside of the larger doors if needed.

Thanks I'll keep an eye if needed.

 

[rburke65]

Hello Razor and welcome from Ohio! Cabinets look great. Ya might want to update your profile with a location. Thanks.

 

[jar944]

You may want Paint or "varnish" the interior of the doors. They will be less likely to warp due to seasonal changes in humidity.

 

[RazorSVT]

Hello Razor and welcome from Ohio! Cabinets look great. Ya might want to update your profile with a location. Thanks.

Thanks and done.

You may want Paint or "varnish" the interior of the doors. They will be less likely to warp due to seasonal changes in humidity.

I ran out of time on my days off to paint them, but will be painting them black my next days off.

 

[captain14]

Good job on the cabinets, Are you installing magnetic catches of some tyype to keep the doors shut?

 

[RazorSVT]

Good job on the cabinets, Are you installing magnetic catches of some tyype to keep the doors shut?

Thanks, yes I installed the push and click magnets and they seem to work good.

 

[DMaxRocks]

I like the cabinets, good, clean and very functional!

Good job!!!

-Mark

 

[Terranova]

WTF is that green baby doll thing with its arms up in picture #4!?!? Lol

 

[RazorSVT]

WTF is that green baby doll thing with its arms up in picture #4!?!? Lol

That's Damien the garage mascot.


Kidding, a Halloween decoration I stored there. Lol

 

[captain14]

Maybe you should make him your avatar.

 

[RazorSVT]

Decided on building 1 more cabinet to house the toolbox and utilize the storage space above. Also decided on building my sat radio and stereo into it. *I just wanted to see how that red border would look. I'm re-painting it black or silver. For my amateur skills im happy with the turnout.

 

[James-W]

Nice job on the cabinets! They look great and will no doubt be used a lot. However, I do have a comment to make on something I noticed in the pictures.

I could dead wrong on this, but I had thought "hiding" the circuit breaker panel inside a cabinet was not allowed. I thought it had to be out in the open and no obstructions within so many inches of it.

 

[RazorSVT]

Nice job on the cabinets! They look great and will no doubt be used a lot. However, I do have a comment to make on something I noticed in the pictures.

I could dead wrong on this, but I had thought "hiding" the circuit breaker panel inside a cabinet was not allowed. I thought it had to be out in the open and no obstructions within so many inches of it.

Thanks.... Yes I think it's within 6" and shouldn't be completely sealed or something like that. This meets both of those guidelines.

 

[James-W]

Thanks.... Yes I think it's within 6" and shouldn't be completely sealed or something like that. This meets both of those guidelines.

I am not an electrician and I certainly don't know everything there is to know about the electrical code, but I thought I had read somewhere an electrical panel was supposed to be more like 30 inches from any obstructions rather than 6 inches and was supposed to be visible and not hidden. But like I said, I am not an electrician and I could all wrong on this.