Wardrobe with your own hands - how to do it right: drawings, diagrams (video)

Often, a ready-made wardrobe purchased in a store does not fit into the size and interior of the apartment. In this case, you need to solve the question: how to make a cabinet with your own hands? It may seem difficult to make such a product. However, it is not. The main thing is to correctly determine its dimensions and make product drawings, and the assembly can be done by hand. Thus, you can solve the problem of how to make a wardrobe on your own.

Preparatory work

The process of manufacturing the cabinet consists of the following steps:

1. Based on its installation site, its dimensions are determined. A sketch of the general view is drawn.
2. Calculates the dimensions of the base, cover and base.
3. The interior of the cabinet is divided into vertical and horizontal sections.
4. There are sections for installing drawers.
5. The door dimensions are calculated.
6. The number of ends to be closed with end tape is determined.
7. The necessary fittings are selected.
8. All received dimensions are put on the drawing.

The process of measuring and creating sketches can be significantly accelerated by using a free program for designing furniture (Basis Furniture Maker or Autocad).

The most common and cheap material for making furniture is laminated chipboard. The back wall can be sewn laminated fiberboard. On the market there are many color shades of this material.

Preparation of elements and accessories

The details from which the cabinet is assembled are cut from chipboard sheets. When marking the sheet, it is necessary to take into account the cutting width of the saw (approximately 3 mm) so that the parts do not turn out to be less than is required. It is rather difficult to cut a sheet with a hacksaw or a jigsaw, therefore it is better to order the work on cutting a sheet in a workshop or shop when purchasing chipboard.

For the prepared components it is necessary to cover the open edges with a film in the color of chipboard. To do this, the tape is laid on the open edge and pressed against it with a hot iron. The exposed parts of the tape are cut off with a sharp knife. Cutting points are cleaned with fine sandpaper.

The shape of the hardware and its quantity depend on the number of drawers, compartments and doors. You will need the following fittings:

• handles for doors and drawers;
• guides for drawers;
• special screws (confirmatics) and plugs for them;
• tube for hangers.

After purchasing the component materials, proceed to the assembly of the cabinet.

Cabinet assembly procedure

To assemble the cabinet, you need the following tool:

• electric drill with a screwdriver drill;
• screwdriver;
• level;
• square;
• hacksaw;
• tape measure;
• sharp knife;
• iron;
• awl;
• hex key.

The assembly of the cabinet begins with the development of a scheme for mounting and marking the mounting locations of fasteners. Then the elements are assembled in the following sequence:

1. Places for fixing screws are marked. The screws are screwed into the end of the part, so the hole must be placed exactly in the middle of the end.
2. The base of the cabinet is installed on the floor; holes for the installation of the base are drilled in it.
3. The caps are fastened to the bottom with screws: one is in the middle, the others are on the sides.
4. The side walls and the internal partition are installed on the base and are attached to it with screws.
5. Installs the cabinet cover. If the cabinet is high (the gap between the ceiling and its top must be at least 10 cm, otherwise it is impossible to wrap the screws), we wrap the cover fixing screws with the hex key.
6. Install the upper shelves.
7. Fasten the back wall of the cabinet, it will give it rigidity and facilitate the assembly process.
8. Set the assembled frame into place and set it to the level (horizontal).
9. We fasten hinges on the door leafs. On the middle door, on the seal, fasten the mirror.
10. We mark and drill holes in the details of the drawers.
11. With the help of screws, we assemble drawers, with a square we check the corners (should be straight). We fasten the bottom to the side walls.
12. In the places where drawers are installed, on the side walls, the support strips are fastened, and on the walls of the drawers - runners with rollers.
13. The drawers are installed in place, the ease of movement is checked.
14. The doors are hung on the cabinet frame, the smoothness of their opening is checked.
15. The doors are adjusted, the gaps between the blades should be the same.
16. It is installed on the marked places fittings.
17. Final inspection and refinement of the ease of movement of drawers and doors is carried out.

The question of how to make a wardrobe on your own is easily solved. To do this, it is necessary to follow the above instructions step by step.

A closet made with your own hands will perfectly fit into the interior of an apartment and allow you to save a decent amount of money.