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7th August 2020, 08:36 PM #1Intermediate Member
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My DIY Walk in Robe Project
Have started this thread to record a cabinet making project I’m undertaking.
I’ll do occasional WIP posts.
We are doing a small extension and renovation to convert two small bedrooms into a larger master bedroom with en-suite and WIR.
Not wanting wire racks or flat packs, I decided to design and build my own cabinetry for the WIR.
I recently posted seeking advice on the materials to use.
Got some good advice with a number suggesting using Melamine and getting it all pre-cut by a cabinet shop for me to assemble. Good advice as all cuts should be square, it is a stable material and no painting needed.
Despite that, I decided to go another way. Wife did not want melamine and I wanted a real DIY project, not just assembly.
So I’ve gone with a combination of ply and MDF.
Cabinet carcasses 16mm Radiata pine ply.
Backs 9mm MDF.
Shelves 18mm MDF
Drawers 16mm Ply
Drawer bottoms 7mm ply
Drawer fronts 18mm MDF
Front trim DAR pine (except shelves)
Shelf front trim Meranti (for more support).
It will eventually be painted, mostly sprayed with HVLP sprayer.
Just started work. Initial photos show some of the ply sheets, cut ply for cabinet carcasses and first carcasses assembled.
A number of challenges already, but learning as I go.
Being my first major cabinet making project, there will be more challenges and I may seek advise here along the way.
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7th August 2020, 09:11 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Will be watching with interest as I have a walk in wardrobe to rebuild. Thinking I will go with melamine as I hate painting.
Interested to see what draw slides you choose.
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10th August 2020, 07:13 PM #3Intermediate Member
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More cabinet carcasses done. Two more to go then plan to paint or at least prime before adding shelves.
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Just an observation: you say ‘shelves, 18 mm MDF.’ Shelves can be ‘sag city’, and the human eye is amazingly good at spotting sag... MDF is very vulnerable: to the extent that I’d use it for uprights, but not for shelves without careful planning. Make sure your edging is adequate for intended loads. This link may help... The Sagulator – WoodBin
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11th August 2020, 10:15 PM #5Intermediate Member
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Thanks for that. Yes I’m familiar with that link.
Shelves will have 42 x 18 Meranti (a dressed hardwood) trim for front support and will be connect to the cabinet back as well.
Can never be certain of the outcome, but by the link it should be all good.
Only time will tell.
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12th August 2020, 07:49 AM #6Senior Member
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42 mm should work with a pinned back. Looking at the probable width and depth from your wip pics, I would personally add a second support running front to rear under the centre of each shelf- won’t be visually intrusive, will help. Glued and pinned to really lock the whole thing solid.
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12th August 2020, 08:33 AM #7Intermediate Member
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Cabinets are approx 900 wide by approx 600 deep.
Good tip on the additional front to back support. Thanks.
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