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Hi @chumchurrum,
For your picture-frame cabinet project, you have a couple of good timber options. You could use 19 mm thick Tasmanian Oak for the frame, which has a pale to straw colour with a hint of pinkish-brown and takes stain well, making it easier to match the colour you want. Alternatively, you could use 19 mm dressed pine and stain it to the desired shade.
When selecting timber for the cabinet box, it depends on how deep you want the storage space to be; from the guide, it looks like the depth might be around 70–90 mm. Either of the timber options listed will be adequate to hold light items like medicines. You could use 65 x 19mm 2.4m DAR Tasmanian Oak Select, 64 x 19mm 2.4m DAR Pine Premium or 89 x 19mm 2.4m DAR Pine Premium.
After assembly, apply a stain to match your target colour, wipe off the excess, and seal with a clear topcoat such as polyurethane for durability. Choosing Tasmanian Oak will give a more premium finish, while pine offers a budget-friendly alternative that can still achieve a nice result with proper finishing.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Hi @chumchurrum,
Do you have basic DIY tools including.
If you find it difficult to locate those shorter screws.
You can buy a Screw kit for less than $10 dollars!
If you don't have a brad nailer gun try this.
Drill the pilot holes and mark the corners 1-1.
Turn over and do the other end 2-2.
Flip over and repeat the above 3-3 & 4-4.
On scrap timber tap in all the nails so they protrude a bit on the other side.
Glue & nail 1-1 then 2-2.
Turn upside down and repeat for 3-3 & 4-4.
Cheers
Hello @chumchurrum
There are a number of pre-painted white timber moulding you could use to create your cabinet. I suggest looking at the 92 x 18mm 5.4m Moulding White Pine FJ Primed PR4. I suggest using Zenith 8G x 40mm Countersunk Rib Head Chipboard Screws to keep the cabinet together. My best advice is to drill pilot holes to prevent splitting the ends of the timber. I suggest using the Zenith 50 x 15 x 1.8mm Tri Corner Brace - 2 Pack on all the corners to keep the cabinet stiff and use it as a mounting point to the wall at the same time. I recommend using the Prestige 45mm Nickel Plated Semi Concealed Cabinet Hinge - 2 Pack to attach the picture frame to the cabinet.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
(Please note that the measurements are for reference only, adjust them to your needs)
Thanks so much for that, I've bought the white pine you suggested.
Just a quick question before I cut anything: for the corners, is it better to have the side planks on the outside, or the top and bottom planks on the outside? I've attached a drawing of what I mean, I hope that makes sense.
Personally, I'd go with your first orientation with the side planks on the outside @chumchurrum. That keeps the endgrain of the top board out of view. However, it does expose the screw holes, which will need to be filled and sanded. Alternatively, these screw caps can be used.
Mitchell
