immy Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I'm looking to build a firm built-in wardrobe, at the lightest weight. I see that cabinets and wardrobes are always made of full panel sheets but I'm wondering if the following would be sturdy option. -frame of the wardrobe made from 3x2 cls timber and then cladded with thin (4mm) veneered panel sheet. - 2x 18mm ply cut into 2 inch strips and glued together and then used like cls timber to frame out the wardrobe and again cladded with thin panel sheet. - use 12mm panel sheets to make cabinets/ wardrobes (most likely oak veneered ply). The wardrobe won't have doors and will have mostly rails and shelves. I'll most likely have oak veneered ply to hide the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 What is the application? Why light weight? Boat or caravan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 My built in wardrobes use stud walling and plasterboard (with ply panels behind to carry poles etc) and painted to match walls, no back panel and no doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I seem to recall that another member - maybe Jeremy Harris? - did something with thin ply over a frame when he had very limited space to build a wardrobe. He was surprised at how stiff and strong the whole thing turned out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just now, jack said: I seem to recall that another member - maybe Jeremy Harris? - did something with thin ply over a frame when he had very limited space to build a wardrobe. He was surprised at how stiff and strong the whole thing turned out to be. Yes is is surprising how light and strong "caravan" furniture can be. I think "stressed skin" is the design principle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immy Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 30/10/2022 at 17:27, jack said: I seem to recall that another member - maybe Jeremy Harris? - did something with thin ply over a frame when he had very limited space to build a wardrobe. He was surprised at how stiff and strong the whole thing turned out to be. @Jeremy Harris What was your experience and how is the wardrobe now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, immy said: @Jeremy Harris What was your experience and how is the wardrobe now? Sorry but he left this forum a long time ago (unfortunately). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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