Thread: Sturdee's wall unit from discarded materials.

The first step was to cut of the excess at the bottom of each unit up to the bottom narrow shelf, as per photo 1.

I next cut out a narrow strip of the new base of the bottom unit too allow for the skirting board as per photo 2, these little bits were glued and nailed to the top unit .

The cutoffs of the backs of the two units neatly filled in the space of the new open shelf of the bottom unit, with grooves aligned, as per photo 3.

Next I filled in with an MDF sheet the top of the top unit as per photo 4, this will allow something to be displayed on the top.


Peter.

Next I glued and screwed the two units together at the two narrow shelves as per photo 1 and photo 2 shows the join in detail.

After cleaning with Ubeaut's polish reviver, a lovely product for this kind of work, the wall unit looks like this, as per photo 3 and a top view of photo 4.

The only expense was some extra brackets to hold the lead light glass panels as it was only held at each corner and was bowing on each door. So for a few dollars and a lovely day in the workshop she now has a nice wall unit.

I had to finish this in my BBQ area as I don't have enough room in the workshop and I've taken of the doors of again for easy transport to my daughter's place over the weekend.

Next week I'll post a photo after its installation.

Enjoy, any comments or questions welcome.

Peter.

No doubt about you Peter. When you are on a roll ......

That little car of yours, must be like the TARDIS inside

Mick.

Well done Peter, what a neat idea.

Originally Posted by Optimark

That little car of yours, must be like the TARDIS inside

Mick.

Not a Tardis but only a small Ford Festiva GL hatch back with lift up door.

The boot space is the same as any other small sedan BUT when the back seat backs are folded down a whole new storage space appears big enough for most things, especially if you don't close the door.

To tie the door down I drilled two small holes in the bottom of the door so I can slide in the hooks of occy straps which I hook, crossed over, on the towing bolts underneath the car.

Peter.

Very good idea, I was thinking that these could be turrned upside down when I started reading. Did not get to thinking about putting them togetther.

Peter brilliant rescue and utilisation let alone the idea of inverting them. Now Michael has somewhere to display all her turnings and store all her woodworking books.
Mind it would make one heck of a plane and chisel display cabinet

Originally Posted by Christos

Did not get to thinking about putting them togetther.

Thanks, I got the idea of joining them together immediately when I picked them up, but have been puzzling for a while on how I should do it. Finally the simplest way seemed the best by joining them at the bottom shelves.

Cut the extra's of with the table saw and finished the side cuts with a little jap saw. Worked great, first time in my life that I used a handsaw that gave a neat and straight cut.

It was as if they had to be joined together for door hinges screw holes worked when I reversed the doors of the top part to match the bottom.


Peter.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Mind it would make one heck of a plane and chisel display cabinet

Ray, we're more of a power tool people than hand tools people.


Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Ray, we're more of a power tool people than hand tools people.


Peter.

See all the more reason to display them

The unit survived the transport across to my daughter's place in the trailer, (must have joined them together well) and is now in its place in the entry hall, as per photo below.

Another job done.


Peter.

Bet your daughter would have been happy, Good find and a great job, Well done Peter

bottler Peter

Still think a couple of Vespa and Clenton, Neilson tools would look spot on in there.