Built my first ever cabinet

[H F]

Our consumer unit is located in the hallway. The previous owners had never attempted to hide it, and it looked unsightly so we decided to build a cabinet to conceal it.

 

This is my first ever cabinet, built from scratch. Very pleased with the outcome. 

 

 

[Barney12]

Very nice, great colour too! ?

[H F]

Thanks Barney!

[Cpd]

Nice job, love building my own stuff, just putting the finishing touches to my x 3 stable doors ! 

[joe90]

Well done, looks very professional, there is a great deal of self satisfaction in DIY which is why I love building stuff myself, what’s next?

[Onoff]

40 minutes ago, Cpd said:

Nice job, love building my own stuff, just putting the finishing touches to my x 3 stable doors ! 

 

Nothing worse than an unstable door.

[Cpd]

God your quick @Onoff........

[Onoff]

2 minutes ago, Cpd said:

God your quick @Onoff........

 

So my missus says....

 

Just been looking for that particular Round The Horne episode...

[Dreadnaught]

Very nice job. Out of interest …

• How do the hinges on the lefthand side work such that door does not collide with the wall? Or does it hinge upwards?
• What type of joints did you use for the side panels?

[Ferdinand]

I think I spy offcuts of quadrant.

[Onoff]

21 minutes ago, Ferdinand said:

I think I spy offcuts of quadrant.

 

Did well gluing all those little bits together!

[H F]

1 hour ago, Ferdinand said:

I think I spy offcuts of quadrant.

 

I wish I had those kind of mad skills. That would be awesome.

[H F]

I'm really, really pleased with the outcome of this project. Amazing how practice allows you to improve. I need suggestions for a new challenge. Don't have stable doors

 

I've also posted a couple of before and after photos for those that are interested, and you can see the off cuts I've used.

[H F]

2 hours ago, joe90 said:

Well done, looks very professional, there is a great deal of self satisfaction in DIY which is why I love building stuff myself, what’s next?

 

Thanks Joe - don't know what to tackle next. It'll probably something to do with wood, and hopefully I can pick up a well-priced used mitre saw.

[Ferdinand]

1 hour ago, Home Farm said:

 

Thanks Joe - don't know what to tackle next. It'll probably something to do with wood, and hopefully I can pick up a well-priced used mitre saw.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-47611086

 

or

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

 

Edited September 21, 2019 by Ferdinand

[Pete]

4 hours ago, Cpd said:

God your quick @Onoff........

Don't encourage him!?

[H F]

2 hours ago, Ferdinand said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-47611086

 

LOL - don't have the patience for that.

[SteamyTea]

On 21/09/2019 at 11:57, Home Farm said:

I've also posted a couple of before and after photos for those that are interested, and you can see the off cuts I've used.

Can you get the front of the consumer unit off without removing the cupboard?

[H F]

9 hours ago, SteamyTea said:

Can you get the front of the consumer unit off without removing the cupboard?

 

Yes we can - that's why we went with the large door, and there's loads of room to work in there if you had to. We've also completed all the major consumer unit work (ASHP, solar, etc,) so there shouldn't be any major work going forward - touch wood.

[H F]

On 21/09/2019 at 09:54, Dreadnaught said:

How do the hinges on the lefthand side work such that door does not collide with the wall? Or does it hinge upwards?

 

I measured and tested a lot, and it's amazing that as long as the side panel (where the hinges mount) is the same width as the door it doesn't clip against the wall. That was my main fear, but I inspected our kitchen cabinets and forged ahead, and the door opens perfectly - absolutely no clipping against the wall. Major lesson learnt.

[ToughButterCup]

On 21/09/2019 at 11:58, Home Farm said:

[...] don't know what to tackle next. [...]

 

Here's something, based on your initial post and photos, that  you might like ....

Peter Millard has put together a very valuable resource for people interested in making cabinets - among other things, out of MDF. 

[H F]

That's brilliant - thanks.

[Onoff]

Scrap MDF cover boards from the local wood yard & a desk chair base:

 

 

 

Parts cut with an Evolution circular and chop saw then routed. 

 

Dog rough! ?

[H F]

What does routed mean?

[SteamyTea]

1 minute ago, Home Farm said:

What does routed mean

Depends how it is pronounced.

In this case, it is, in effect, milled out, or spindle molded.

Routers are a useful tool.