DIY cabinet

Many people remember the times when acquiring furniture was a real holiday. If it was possible to “get” a sofa, wardrobe or (about happiness!) Bulky furniture “wall”, it was considered a great success. Today, despite the huge number of proposals, it is not so easy to choose furniture. It does not always fit in color, texture or, to be honest, value. Let's talk about how to make a cupboard with your own hands for the home, because this is not only useful, but also a very exciting activity.

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Features of self-made furniture

Do-it-yourself cabinet furniture is not necessarily an interior item made up of boards and nails. You can peep at beautiful design ideas, or you can be creative yourself. The advantage of this approach is that you get an interior item that is fully consistent with the size and configuration of your room.

The situation, made on an individual project from professional masters, is quite expensive. So you have a good chance to save money. A good selection of materials, as well as high-quality and inexpensive "semi-finished products" greatly facilitate the solution of the problem.

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Sketches, drawings

The first step in the manufacture of any piece of furniture is design. This can be drawing a sketch by hand, hand-drawing, or using specialized programs on a PC.

For initial information, determine the installation location of the cabinet. You need to know the basic parameters of the future product (depth, width, height), consider the number and placement of shelves.

Important! The design of the cabinet cannot be called too complicated, but you should not rely only on memory and skill. A drawing or sketch (naturally made to scale) is necessary.

It is necessary to determine the material in advance. The most common manufacturing option is a do-it-yourself cabinet made of chipboard (particle board). It differs in both shade and quality characteristics. The front of the slab can be textured or completely smooth.

Important! Choose a shade so that the product blends well with the decoration materials of the room and other furniture. Characteristics such as practicality, durability and environmental safety should not be neglected.

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Blank making

Before you make a cabinet yourself, prepare the following tools:

• Hammer drill.
• Jigsaw.
• Wood hacksaw.
• Screwdriver.
• Building level.
• Roulette.
• Hammer.
• Dowels.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Rivets (for decorating joints).

As for the cutting of the material, if you are not confident in your own skills, order it in the workshop. You do not need chips at the corners of the plate to be cut; the product will look untidy. If you have the skills to use the tool, cut the chipboard sheets into parts. Jigsaw allows you to make slices of complex shape. Only a workshop with qualified personnel and specialized equipment can guarantee quality.

The quality of the finished product depends on what hardware you will use - these are opening mechanisms, hinges for doors:

• For wardrobes, purchase rails along which the doors will move.
• Do not forget about the door handles and decorative elements.

Important! In order to close the sections of the chipboard (this is a consideration not only of aesthetics, but also of environmental safety), a special edge is most often used. The best quality is the curly edge, which is easily mounted on the edge of the product.

Assembly

The initial stage is the construction of the frame:

• Drill symmetrical holes in the side walls.
• Then, using a screwdriver and confirmations, assemble the finished product.
• Next is hanging doors or, if we are talking about a wardrobe, mounting rails. If there is a gap between the doors during assembly, correct it by adjusting the awnings. Mounting shelves and drawers will require special care.

Important! Mark the markings before drilling holes. The probability of error in this case is minimal.

• At the final stage, decorate the fastening points of the screws with plugs.

Do-it-yourself cabinet made of chipboard or other material of your choice is ready.

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Do-it-yourself metal cabinet

The first thing that comes to mind is the storage for tools and fasteners. But recently, the scope of metal products has expanded significantly. For example, such a product is appropriate in a teenage room furnished in an American style. Furniture creates a unique atmosphere of an American school or college.

You can buy a metal cabinet in the store or make it yourself. The preparatory phase is no different from the manufacture of products from chipboard. The frame of the product is made of a 25x25 mm pipe, the door frame is a 20x20 mm pipe, the frames are sheathed with sheet metal.

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Stock footage

How to build a cabinet with your own hands - you now know. So, for the job! Do not waste your time. The main thing is to clearly work out the drawings and adhere to the layout scheme during assembly.