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Overhead laundry cupboards

Well here they are, couldn't wait until the overhead laundry cupboards were completed, over the weekend I installed my overhead laundry cupboards, as it is not fully completed, I still need to fit the side and bottom panels, hopefully the glass I ordered will be in by this week, I am using a glass called Broadline.

I will post more photo's when the project is complete.

This photo is before overhead cupboards.

16mm melamine sheets cut for carcass

I had to router the sawn edges to remove chipping of melamine.

Carcasses built, I made them in two parts for ease of lifting/installation.

Doors were made from Tassie oak, 42x 19mm DAR timber.

I routered the sides to match existing cupboard doors in laundry

Making and gluing the timber panels for the sides and bottom of the cupboards

Sample of Braodline glass for cupboard doors

Haefle mini hinges install.

I drill too many shelving holes, lesson learned, only drill what you need.

I made the doors approx 12mm longer than the cupboard, so I don't need any handles, it also looks neater.

Installing cupboards, note the homemade overhead cupboard jacks, they were just right for the job at hand.

Carcasses installed.

Now I just need to install the bottom panel and two side panels.

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MitchellMc

Looking sensational @JoeAzza. I'll be eagerly awaiting their completion!

I really like your chosen glass and believe it will complement the look incredibly well. The cupboard jacks appear to have worked a treat, great thinking.

Many thanks for sharing.

Mitchell

pepsp

Wow @JoeAzza those doors look amazing. I’d love to make shaker style doors for my kitchen but as a newbie to all of this It seems daunting so I’m wondering if I should stick with plain MDF slabs. What tools did you use for the joins on the cupboard doors? Table saw and router?

JoeAzza

Hi @pepsp

I use a router table and jigs that I made, with the help of YouTube ideas and two router cutters for the stiles and rails. I know that you can use a table saw to make the stiles and rails, however, I have never tried it, my saw is not that good. I have attached some photo's for you to look at.

I started learning to use these type of power tools in the last couple of years, I say have a go, if it fails you can always make another one, nothing more pleasing when you get to see the final product.

DIY router table, with a Makita variable speed hand router mounted under the router plate.

Triton table saw , with mounted triton power saw.

Timbecon router bits for Stiles and Rails

Router bits 1/2 inch shaft size, Stile and rail cutters

Jig to cut stiles on router table, designed by Timbecon

Another style jig for cutting stiles, I find this one much easier to setup and use.

JoeAzza

As promised here are the photos of my completed overhead cupboards with glass installed, instead of gluing the top rail of each door I decided against it, just incase I need to replace the glass, if it was accidently broken. The glass fitted in nicely in the 6mm grooves on the doors.

As you can seen in this photo I used small brass screws to hold the rails in place, if this doesn't work I will have to glue them in place.

Cupboard door with broadline glass fitted

MitchellMc

Fantastic work @JoeAzza! I really like how you've chosen not to glue the top joint, as it will certainly make life easier if a glass panel breaks.

Are you planning on coating the timber with anything?

Many thanks for sharing.

Mitchell

JoeAzza

Hi .@MitchellMc

I have already coated the timber with polyurethane clear water based, 2 coats applied.

Cheers

Joe

MitchellMc

Oh wow! Now that I look again, I can see that it is coated. I really love the natural look you've been able to achieve with that coating. Was that the Cabothane clear by Cabots?

Great work.

Mitchell

JoeAzza

Thankyou Mitchell

I used Bondall, Monocel clear varnish, Satin, it’s water based, I bought it from Bunnings, $21.30 for 1ltr, good product, reasonably priced too.

regards

Joe

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