DIY plywood kitchen set

Agree that it is sometimes difficult to find a finished kitchen made of furniture plywood, which is considered environmentally friendly and durable material. Many people ask a simple question: where to get money to buy kitchen furniture? The answer is simple - you can do it yourself, spending only money on supplies and tools that you will not have at home. Do-it-yourself kitchen furniture made of plywood is not easy, but possible. To do this, you need to prepare the layout of the kitchen, make drawings of furniture details from plywood, pick up a tool and get to work. Such a headset will be much nicer than bought, because it is made with the soul of the owner of the apartment, who is now confident in the quality of his creation. Let's start a detailed discussion of this issue.

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Plywood advantages

Let's get acquainted with the strengths of this material:

• Strength. Plywood sheets, unlike their “competitors” (wood materials), have a fairly dense structure that can withstand heavy loads. An ordinary tabletop made of plywood can easily withstand such mechanical stresses as impacts, cuts and other external physical influences.
• Moisture resistant. According to user reviews and personal practice, we can conclude: all objects and furniture made from plywood sheets tolerate high humidity. That is, such a kitchen set does not swell, does not deform and does not become moldy. This is all possible even without impregnating the material with a protective agent.
• Ease of use. All parts of kitchen furniture made of plywood canvases are quite easy to install and connect to each other. This advantage allows you to greatly facilitate the assembly process of the kitchen.
• Cost. Here is another bonus in favor of plywood - low pricing. Plywood canvas, unlike particleboard and MDF material, is the best option for price and quality.

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How to choose plywood?

In order not to miscalculate the quality of the purchased material, you need to know what you should pay attention to first. A kitchen is a place where cooking processes and more are boiled. When choosing plywood, you need to pay attention to the following criteria:

• Destination To make a kitchen set, you need furniture wood.
• Brand. We recommend purchasing plywood sheets of the FB brand. Such material is considered the most waterproof, has a high density and wear resistance.

Important! Brands FC and FSB can also be used for the manufacture of furniture for the kitchen, but they are less waterproof and more prone to shock and other mechanical damage.

• Grade. Plywood of the highest (first) grade, E class - the best of all existing. The rest of the second and third class are significantly inferior to the first option in appearance, quality and wear resistance.
• Wood species (including combined). Hardwood (mahogany, beech) plywood canvases are stronger than coniferous and birch.
• Type of processing. For work on building a kitchen, opt for laminated plywood.

Important! When inspecting the material in the store, carefully examine each sheet for defects to avoid further gluing of furniture with film and other decorative finishes.On quality products should not be the following disadvantages:

• Cracks.
• Scratch.
• Drips of paint.
• Stains.
• Stripes.
• Swelling material.
• Peeling a laminated coating.
• The sides of the sheet should be free of voids.

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DIY plywood kitchen

Now let's make a kitchen set of plywood with a minimum budget.

Materials:

• Plywood sheets 10 mm thick.
• Bars for shelves and countertops.
• Fasteners.
• Furniture hinges.
• Varnish on wood.
• Self-adhesive film.
• Furniture handles.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Nails

Such a list of necessary materials and tools will allow you to make a practical kitchen set, which will be convenient to use. Moreover, much of the above you can find in your country house, in the garage or take it from a neighbor. For work, we took 10 plywood sheets, the bars were taken from wooden remains, and we also found an old sink, the bottom of which was glued with rubber.

Important! You can save on material well, knowing such small secrets:

• The sink does not need a countertop and a back wall.
• By combining several lockers into one, you can reduce the consumption of material with the deduction of the side walls.
• The bars can be replaced with furniture corners.
• The cap can not be closed.
• You can buy budget accessories that are not inferior in quality to expensive.

Manufacture:

1. We measure all the sizes of our kitchen.
2. We think over the plan of furniture.
3. We saw plywood and whetstones.
4. Now we turn to the countertop, which we skin and varnish (preferably in several layers). Glue a self-adhesive film on the countertop. We have done half the way to make a kitchen with our own hands.
5. We install filters and a dishwasher in parallel, if any.
6. Getting to decorate our headset. Set the handles to their rightful place. Optionally, an LED strip can be laid around the perimeter of the countertop.
7. We install pre-painted decorative plywood panel around our dishwasher.

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DIY plywood kitchen table

Using an example, we will make the most ordinary kitchen table. A step-by-step master class will help you make sure that it is very simple to do:

1. We prepare two plywood sheets measuring 1100x300x10 mm. These elements will serve as a reinforcement for our design so that it does not swing.
2. We prepare for the table two legs measuring 400x710x10 mm. We fasten them to the previous workpieces using self-tapping screws, fixing the fasteners with metal corners at the top and bottom of the table.
3. Install the top cover of the table. For her, we took a plywood sheet with a size of 1500x800x10 mm. The upper surface of the structure can be cut to any size and shape.
4. We apply parquet or yacht varnish on the table for a glossy color and emphasizing the texture of wood

We made simple and practical kitchen furniture from plywood with our own hands.

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As you already understood, it is very easy to work with plywood due to its many positive properties. That is why to make a kitchen set under the power of everyone. The most important thing is to understand one simple rule: only by performing step-by-step actions (planning, sketching, patterning, preparation, manufacturing and installation) you can achieve the desired result!