wizer
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Hi all
After the reasonable success of my conservatory cabinet, a pal has asked me to build her a built in cupboard. This will be my first attempt at something which is truly built in and made to measure. The cupboard is to go into an alcove by the side of a chiminey breast. To make matters more challenging, the alcove also houses a boiler (the reason for building something in there) and has a window protruding to the space.
I have taken some basic measurements and quickly knocked up the following:
My initial thoughts are to use euro hinges for the doors and some sort of jig to make the shelves adjustable.
hmm, so lots of questions. Because the window protrudes into the alcove (and they want the cupboard to be deeper than the alcove), I have left a small gap between cupboard and wall. All very well but i'm not now sure how to support this side of the cupbaord? Also i'd prefer to not have a central post, so the doors have nothing to close on to. Should I have a fixed shelf at the top and bottom of the middle doors? Will this be ok? What scares me most about this is the fact that they want it in cherry veneer. Is iron on veneer edging a nightmare?
Finally any tips on how to deal with out of true walls, pipes etc, greatly recieved.
If this has been covered elsewhere or a good book can help me, please shove me in the right direction
Sketchup file hereif it's any help. (measurement rough atm)
After the reasonable success of my conservatory cabinet, a pal has asked me to build her a built in cupboard. This will be my first attempt at something which is truly built in and made to measure. The cupboard is to go into an alcove by the side of a chiminey breast. To make matters more challenging, the alcove also houses a boiler (the reason for building something in there) and has a window protruding to the space.
I have taken some basic measurements and quickly knocked up the following:
My initial thoughts are to use euro hinges for the doors and some sort of jig to make the shelves adjustable.
hmm, so lots of questions. Because the window protrudes into the alcove (and they want the cupboard to be deeper than the alcove), I have left a small gap between cupboard and wall. All very well but i'm not now sure how to support this side of the cupbaord? Also i'd prefer to not have a central post, so the doors have nothing to close on to. Should I have a fixed shelf at the top and bottom of the middle doors? Will this be ok? What scares me most about this is the fact that they want it in cherry veneer. Is iron on veneer edging a nightmare?
Finally any tips on how to deal with out of true walls, pipes etc, greatly recieved.
If this has been covered elsewhere or a good book can help me, please shove me in the right direction
Sketchup file hereif it's any help. (measurement rough atm)