--- product_id: 1350999 title: "Building Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple" price: "€ 46.99" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/1350999-building-kitchen-cabinets-made-simple store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Building Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple **Price:** € 46.99 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Building Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple - **How much does it cost?** € 46.99 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1350999-building-kitchen-cabinets-made-simple) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Building Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple [Paolini, Gregory] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Building Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple Review: Excellent Reference. Buy it - This is a great reference book. I also purchased Bob Lang's "The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker" book and The New Yankee Workshop Kitchen Project DVD set. I found all 3 essential when building my kitchen cabinets. Here's why. The Paolini book provides a very good overview as well as a focus on joinery and the mechanics of cutting and assembling. Simple, basic techniques such as pocket hole and screwed butt joints are covered. These techniques may not necessarily be the "best" techniques but the title of the book does set the expectations; "Made Simple". It's a good introduction. The Paolini book is illustrated with color photos and the DVD video provides a lot of information that can't be shown as well in photos or words. I agree with the other reviewers, the DVD is just as good, if not better than the book. The Bob Lang book is more focused on the details of cabinetmaking. It does have a good overview as well, face frame vs. frameless, joinery options, material choices, etc. However, I found that the detailed dimensioned drawings the best part of the book. He also gives his opinion of what dimensions work well for him, such as face frame rail and stile widths and drawer dimensions. Color photos would be a big improvement over the black and white photos, but the photos are clear. I would recommend buying both books. While there is some overlap in information there is sufficient detail in each book to make the purchase worthwhile. The Norm Abrams DVD was great but a bit expensive at $100. Review: Good starting place - This book laid out the essentials of cabinet making in a fashion relatable for those with little or no knowledge of woodworking. If you are thinking of starting to learn woodworking in general or cabinet making in particular, this is a very helpful guide to use for planning equipment purchases. It also covers techniques for solid box building. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #879,511 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #420 in Carpentry #804 in Woodworking Projects (Books) #1,256 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (292) | | Dimensions | 9.19 x 0.39 x 10.88 inches | | Edition | Sixth | | ISBN-10 | 1600853005 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1600853005 | | Item Weight | 1 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 128 pages | | Publication date | March 15, 2011 | | Publisher | The Taunton Press | ## Images ![Building Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tSd27Q+0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Reference. Buy it *by H***L on November 17, 2013* This is a great reference book. I also purchased Bob Lang's "The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker" book and The New Yankee Workshop Kitchen Project DVD set. I found all 3 essential when building my kitchen cabinets. Here's why. The Paolini book provides a very good overview as well as a focus on joinery and the mechanics of cutting and assembling. Simple, basic techniques such as pocket hole and screwed butt joints are covered. These techniques may not necessarily be the "best" techniques but the title of the book does set the expectations; "Made Simple". It's a good introduction. The Paolini book is illustrated with color photos and the DVD video provides a lot of information that can't be shown as well in photos or words. I agree with the other reviewers, the DVD is just as good, if not better than the book. The Bob Lang book is more focused on the details of cabinetmaking. It does have a good overview as well, face frame vs. frameless, joinery options, material choices, etc. However, I found that the detailed dimensioned drawings the best part of the book. He also gives his opinion of what dimensions work well for him, such as face frame rail and stile widths and drawer dimensions. Color photos would be a big improvement over the black and white photos, but the photos are clear. I would recommend buying both books. While there is some overlap in information there is sufficient detail in each book to make the purchase worthwhile. The Norm Abrams DVD was great but a bit expensive at $100. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good starting place *by P***T on April 30, 2024* This book laid out the essentials of cabinet making in a fashion relatable for those with little or no knowledge of woodworking. If you are thinking of starting to learn woodworking in general or cabinet making in particular, this is a very helpful guide to use for planning equipment purchases. It also covers techniques for solid box building. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quick methods for basic cabinet construction *by N***T on March 23, 2013* This book provides simple methods for cabinet construction. Paolini provides information on how to measure, cut, join, fit and finish the carcass, drawers, and doors. Pros; the information is well organized and written in a way that can be easily understood. Paolini describes a range of tools that can be used for cabinet construction and provides approachable methods. Cons; Expect just the basics - there isn't much information about dimensions or design or options, the content is about construction mechanics. Likewise, you'll only get basic information on drawers and doors and finishing. There's just enough content to allow you to build your first cabinets so that you can then learn more about all of these subjects. I agree with the other reviews about the DVD. Being able to see all of the techniques and steps was very valuable. The video shows all of the steps and information in the book in a way that really helped me understand what is in the book. ## Frequently Bought Together - Building Kitchen Cabinets Made Simple: A Book and Companion Step-by-Step Video DVD - Bob Lang's The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker, Revised Edition: Shop Drawings and Professional Methods for Designing and Constructing Every Kind of Kitchen and Built-In Cabinet (Fox Chapel Publishing) - Building Kitchen Cabinets: Taunton's BLP: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/1350999-building-kitchen-cabinets-made-simple](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1350999-building-kitchen-cabinets-made-simple) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*