Recent content by wwade

I watched the video and got some great tips, so thank you. Never considered doing pocket screws before, but I might give that a go. Like you point out, it doesn't matter if you are not going to see the hole. I also like the solution when drilling holes for the shelfs pins. In the past I have...

I tried, but I made such a bloody mess of it lol. In the end I just wanted to get the project finished, that was the solution.

Decided to go down the softwood pine route and ditch the idea of using MDF. It's going to take a lot more time making the panels, but that's what I know and enjoy. I will be left with a piece of furniture that will last for years. I'm not a master furniture maker, but this was my last...

Thank you for the tips, will take a look.

Good point, I didn't even think of that. Probably better to take 50 - 100mm off the top and then add some decoration to cover the gap.

In the past, I have constructed all of my projects out of softwood pine. I'm now looking to make a floor to ceiling cupboard with sliding doors for the small bedroom out of MDF. As I don't have any workspace at my house, the unit will be constructed in my mum's Garage where I do all my other...

I was thinking about a groove instead of a rebate. Your right a lot simpler.

Will check that site out.

Think I will go for the ply. Thanks for all your help again. The unit will be painted white. The unit is 1800mm H x 400m W x 400m D My daughter is 4 and it's for all her toys. Her room is tiny, so we need to be clever with the space we have. The unit will have four doors / spaces. This...

Building a storage unit for my daughter. The finished piece will be painted. This time I want to rebate some panels in to the frame for the sides of the unit, more of a decorative feature. Since the unit is to be painted would you recommend plywood sheeting for the inserts? I'm still...

Thank you for the tips, some very useful information there. When I built the box the last thing on my mind was the wood actually moving when finished. As others have said and now yourself, I will make sure any future panels are not screwed or glued and are free to move within some sort of groove.

Yes the boards / strips are fixed. In reply to the previous post I have since invested in a router and router table and will know if I ever do a project like this again.

No it didn't plane the surfaces, the wood was square, as good as. I bought the wood at stock sizes as I didn't / dont have a table saw for cutting long lengths. I did however sand them when cut. Because it was my first proper project I created a lip inside the box, the strips where glued and the...

Uploaded 4 pictures of the storage box

Will get my phone sorted and send you a couple.