Do-it-yourself kitchen shelves: materials, tools, manufacturing (photo)

Nowadays, the kitchen is very often a place not only for cooking, but also for rest. Therefore, all free space on it should be used wisely. Various shelves will help to solve this problem. Modern building materials make it easy to make such shelves on their own.

Making the kitchen shelf

To make the shelves with your own hands, you need to stock up on the following materials and tools:

• screwdriver;
• electric jigsaw;
• clamps;
• wood glue;
• laminated chipboard;
• wood glue;
• brackets;
• ruler.

After the tool is prepared, it is necessary to measure the dimensions of the future product. To do this, you can use a tape measure or ordinary carpentry ruler. Then you need to decide on the right amount of material and fasteners.

Using an electric jigsaw, it is necessary to cut the chipboard into the required elements. Cutting must be carried out carefully to prevent chipping on the laminated surface of the material.

In some cases, you can use a hand-held circular saw. Only in this case it is necessary to remember that a disk for cutting chipboard must be installed on it.

After the preparation of all the necessary elements, it is necessary to perform the cladding of all the sawed edges with the help of lining with melamine coated with glue. The lining is glued with an ordinary iron. To do this, you need to impose on the end of the workpiece and hold it with an iron. Speakers excess parts need to be cut with a knife.

The subsequent assembly of the prepared parts must be carried out with screws or furniture screws. For this you need to pre-drill holes, the diameter of which must be less than the diameter of the screw by 2 mm. The length of these holes should be 2/3 less than the length of the fasteners.

To properly install the intersection partitions, you need to attach a gauge to the bottom of the shelf, which can be fastened with clamps.

Fastening the shelf

When manufacturing the shelf that will be in the kitchen, it is not necessary to overload the structure of the structure with extra decorative details.

The main rule is that the shelf should be comfortable and functional.

The only additional element that is allowed on such products is the eaves. Such a cornice will prevent various items from falling off the shelf. Additionally, it can be painted in a different color, it is best to use the colors of the front colors of the kitchen.

Next, a special bar can be attached to the bottom of the kitchenware. Such a rod will allow efficient use of the space under the shelf. You can hang various kitchen tools (ladles, spoons, etc.) or towels on it.

For ease of use, you can install lighting in the upper part of the kitchen sheds. To do this, it is better to use fluorescent lamps: they are well lit space and consume little electricity.

After that, you can go to the shelves canopy on the wall. To do this, it is necessary to drill holes in the wall using a perforator. Dowel-nails should be used as fasteners, the diameter of which should be 8-10 mm. To do this, you can also use the corner brackets with dowels. In order for the shelf to hang smoothly, it is necessary to mark up with a building level in front of its shed.

Now you can start operating the shelf. If such a product was made correctly, and all fasteners and elements are securely assembled, then it will fulfill its functions for a long time.

Neatly made shelves and canopies for the kitchen with your own hands will not only be functional, but also harmoniously fit into the decor of the kitchen.