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Chopper Garage: Building Storage Cabinets Chopper Garage: Building Storage Cabinets From "Weekend Remodeling" episode WKR-313

An efficient chopper garage includes plenty of space for gear -- and in this segment, host Fuad Reveiz builds some shelving units that will hold riding leathers, jackets and smaller items.

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1. First, measure for the cabinet wall dimensions. One this is done, use a miter saw to cut the top and bottom plates.

2. Measure and mark the bottom plate for the location of the studs, then nail the studs into place using a framing nailer (figure A). Repeat the process for the top plate.

3. In this example, part of the baseboards are removed -- which may or may not be necessary in your own project. The baseboard sections are removed with a reciprocating saw and a pry bar.

4. No stud is near the anchor point where the new wall will be connected, so toggle bolts are used to anchor to the first wall. First, holes are drilled into the wall with a small paddle bit. Then, the new wall is positioned against the existing wall and the areas are marked where the toggles will be inserted. A larger paddle bit is needed to drill the marked areas. After that, it's just a matter of assembling the toggle bolts in the stud wall and setting the wall into place (figure B).

5. The third -- and last -- wall in this demonstration is a bit different. It needs two solid corners and a door. The corners are assembled with the framing nailer and the spacer blocks are inserted and nailed into place (figure C).

6. Next, the bottom plate is positioned on the two corner pieces and nailed securely into place. The top plate is nailed in the same fashion.

7. The header for the doorway is nailed in place, and blocking is installed over the header. The last wall is raised into position and nailed into place with the framing nailer.

8. To keep the closet stationary, anchor the unit to the floor. Pre-drill a 2 x 4 and inset a masonry bit. Continue pre-drilling into the concrete base. One complete, install tapcon screws (figure D).

9. With framing solidly anchored, use a reciprocating saw to cut the door threshold.

10. Measure and cut MDO sideboard for sheathing, then nail into place.

11. With the cabinetry finished, it's time to move onto the door installation. Set the door into place and use a level to plumb. Remove the door for the time being and cover with diamond plating, if desired. With the door removed, take measurements and transfer to the diamond plate.

12. Make cuts with a jig saw and metal cutting blade. Position the piece on the door's surface and pre-drill holes. Use a screw gun to install small pan head screws.

13. Re-hang the door (figure E), then touch-up with flat black spray paint.

14. In this demonstration, host Fuad Reveiz decides to install one additional piece of black diamond plate on the left side of the cabinet. This time, instead of liquid adhesive, self-tapping screws are used to secure.