Thread: 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.