thomashenry
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The task: make some sort of built in cupboard to fit into this niche in the bathroom where the boiler is.
The space will be divided veritcally into thee sections: under the boiler, the boiler, and over the boiler. I'm going to go right up to the ceiling. So, that's three doors, each around 60cm wide, with approx heights of 110cm,90cm and 40cm.
I've been trying to deicde for AGES what style of door to make. The bathroom is quite minimalist and modern. White walls, black hex tiles floor, with some wooden elements as an accent and to warm it up a bit. I've decided that doors like this would look good:
This is a wardrobe that Habitat are currently selling. Actually, I have another piece from the range.
The wardrobe's doors are sliding, but mine would have to be hinged. The weight of the door and the construction method used make me worried they would rack if side hung. Assuming the wardrobe's doors are made in the same way that the doors in my TV unit are made then they are:
Side rails 35mm wide x20mm deep. Slats 25mm tall, 18mm deep, 10mm spacing. Top and bottom slat are deeper, 25mmx25mm. Each slay has a rebate cut, leaving it standing 5mm proud of the rails. Each slat is joined to the rail with glue in the rebate and a dowel. Pretty heavy.
I don't think I need my doors to be this heavy.
A variation on this would be to make a regular frame and panel door from 18mm stock, but rather than a solid panel, put 6mm slats in. However, this changes the look somewhat. If I did this, I would want the frame made out of the narrowest stock I could use whilst maintaining the rigidity of the door. Alternatively, I could make up the frame without any grooves for a panel, and glue 6mm deep slats over the top of it. Or perhaps 12mm slats, rebated so they stand 6mm proud from the frame.
Thoughts??
The space will be divided veritcally into thee sections: under the boiler, the boiler, and over the boiler. I'm going to go right up to the ceiling. So, that's three doors, each around 60cm wide, with approx heights of 110cm,90cm and 40cm.
I've been trying to deicde for AGES what style of door to make. The bathroom is quite minimalist and modern. White walls, black hex tiles floor, with some wooden elements as an accent and to warm it up a bit. I've decided that doors like this would look good:
This is a wardrobe that Habitat are currently selling. Actually, I have another piece from the range.
The wardrobe's doors are sliding, but mine would have to be hinged. The weight of the door and the construction method used make me worried they would rack if side hung. Assuming the wardrobe's doors are made in the same way that the doors in my TV unit are made then they are:
Side rails 35mm wide x20mm deep. Slats 25mm tall, 18mm deep, 10mm spacing. Top and bottom slat are deeper, 25mmx25mm. Each slay has a rebate cut, leaving it standing 5mm proud of the rails. Each slat is joined to the rail with glue in the rebate and a dowel. Pretty heavy.
I don't think I need my doors to be this heavy.
A variation on this would be to make a regular frame and panel door from 18mm stock, but rather than a solid panel, put 6mm slats in. However, this changes the look somewhat. If I did this, I would want the frame made out of the narrowest stock I could use whilst maintaining the rigidity of the door. Alternatively, I could make up the frame without any grooves for a panel, and glue 6mm deep slats over the top of it. Or perhaps 12mm slats, rebated so they stand 6mm proud from the frame.
Thoughts??
