Assembly wardrobe: the advantages and disadvantages

Now designers in the regeneration of the interior are increasingly using built-in appliances, pieces of furniture - beds, wardrobes, tables and much more. Such an approach in the design environment allows you to save space in small rooms. In the modern interior built-in wardrobes of different shapes are widely used, they are made of (wood, plastic) artificial and natural building materials.

If you're in a house or apartment to make repairs on their hands, you like to make furniture on their own, without the help of professionals, it is important to know how to properly approach the assembly process interior. This is especially true of those who make the first steps in this direction. Thus, update furniture, save a considerable amount.

Most home craftsmen chosen for the manufacture and assembly of wardrobe. It occupies a leading position among the other types of furniture - a universal, capacitive, can be of various shapes and sizes, it does not need a lot of space to open the door. For these and many other reasons people choose a wardrobe. Follow the step by step guide to build and install, it can be mounted in a short time.

The advantages of the build with their own hands

Why is preferable to carry out the assembly of furniture on their own? This is for many reasons.

1. You can design a wardrobe of any form of what you want, add some zest to implement any idea. Even if you ask the experts, perhaps, many "too lazy" to spend time and energy on turning your dreams into reality, trying to dissuade you, or request a fabulous sum.
2. Collecting furniture yourself, you completely take the job under control and will be sure that there are no "stocks" will not.
3. Necessary material and accessories you purchase for yourself, choosing a quality product.
4. Manufacture of furniture with his own hands will give you a lot of fun, because such things create in the house a completely different atmosphere, you will be proud of the work done.
5. This work can be carried away so that you will be thinking about creating your own business, starting to make furniture for friends and acquaintances.
6. This original and unique cabinet nobody else will not be - this is your design project.
7. In addition to the above, the manufacture and assembly of furniture will significantly save the family budget.

Necessary materials

Do not rush to assemble a wardrobe of something horrible, determine the materials.

Wood	If you choose a tree, remember that this material is not suitable for built-in cabinets, niches since increased humidity levels. The wood must not be with cracks and knots. Furniture made of wood eco-friendly, it contains no toxins, it is durable, aesthetically pleasing. Such interior items are natural color and unique pattern. Further it is possible to carry out the restoration of damaged areas
gypsum plasterboard	Of course, it is a suitable material for finishing works, but it is not suitable for the manufacture of the cabinet. Lightweight, but has no strength. The design looks will not look beautiful, can not do without the filler and final finishing. If you plan to mount the backlight, you need to lay wires in the process of erecting the frame
MDF, hardboard, chipboard	Quite often used in the manufacture of furniture, such as wardrobes. plate thickness should be 0.6-1.2 cm. In addition, the use of PVC film, it is no problem combined with other materials. MDF - environmentally friendly, so it is suitable for the production of furniture for kids
Particleboard	A widely used material made of compressed wood chips. For the density of thermosetting synthetic resin is used. The material is easily processed
Fibreboard	Produced from wood waste, used as paraffin, ceresin, and antiseptics. The standard thickness of the material - 3,2-5 mm. Mainly because it makes the bottom of drawers and rear walls
Plywood	It is made from different sets. Cutting material of different thicknesses using different tools. Do not forget that the material is soft and can be damaged when tightening the screws. Also use laminated plywood
furniture panel	The most ideal material. It is sturdy, nice, clean. It does not cost much, it is possible to carry out any idea of ​​the designer, in the end you'll have a wardrobe of any shape and structure

Required tools

Adhering to the instructions and diagrams for the assembly will need the following tools: the level (this device will help to collect cupboard perfectly straight), Area, hammer (including rubber), Phillips screwdriver, and a straight nozzle, ruler, measuring tape, pencil, screwdriver, drill bits for wood and metal, sandpaper.

Besides it may be necessary and auxiliary tools -lobzik drill. Check that the material and accessories comply with the scheme.

Putting the frame

How to assemble a wardrobe. You must first install base.

Typically, such a plate is attached to the stand, which are along the longish side, using the SCREW (this evroshurupy that have a hole in the hat for a special Allen key).

Next you need to locate the internal partitions. On their bottom face are holes where before installing mount dowels. What is a dowel? This is a small part of the round rod which serves to secure the woody compounds.

The bottom plate has non-through openings, and they are provided under a similar dowel. Connecting dowels and apertures, perform the installation of vertical partitions in the right place (here without an assistant can not do). To construct was stable fix shelves, which in this case serves as a stiffening rib. We fix them with the SCREW. Connectors in this step is necessary to fully tighten.

We produce the final assembly of the frame - set the sides and the top cover. All these elements should be installed immediately. I have to say at this stage of the work affect the design features and the location at which fasteners.

Initially fix the base sidewall konfirmat bonding them along the ground. Then we laid top and also by aligning all the holes, the fastening fasteners. Here it is necessary to provide free stroke, due to the fact that should align the entire base.

align design

To perform the alignment, you must perform the following steps. With a tape measure a first diagonal, and then the other values ​​of received difference determine where to move the upper part of the cabinet, so that its corners are perfectly straight. Performing this way alignment, full twirl SCREW.

Chipboard sheets nailed

The subsequent assembly step - nailing hardboard on the back side of the structure. These plates not only form a rear wall, but they will securely hold the structure, avoiding its loosening for the time of use. Usually the paintings on the right side has a decorative treatment, it looks like the surface of the laminated color. The sheets are fixed with small nails are hammered into the ends of each piece of furniture.

Here the principle is necessary to determine the place where the hammer nails, because the back side of furniture elements not seen, and defects which result from incorrect choice adversely affect the outer appearance the cabinet.

Place the rails - rails

We turn to an important point - mount rails for the door. At the bottom of the rail, there are two chutes for sliding rollers. The top is divided into two compartments. Both need to first drill holes with screws to fix them to the bottom and the top, at the holes have to be chamfered.

four holes on each strip is enough. First, fix lower rail, making the layout in the right places. The interval from the bottom edge to the front edge should be equal to 2.5 cm.

Wardrobe set horizontally to the door moving freely, using the level. It is desirable that he was genuine. The top rail is fixed like a bottom with the only difference that the holes are drilled in a staggered manner in all departments. Fasten them on the screws. From the front end of the upper portion to the beginning of the base rail spacing should be 2 mm.

Mount the rod and accessories

In conclusion, you need to install the rod for outerwear location. Must be made first layout, wherein the first holder (it is necessary for the screw 3), drill and fasten the screws to be fixed. Then we set the bar on the second bracket and screw presses. The resulting construct was first necessary to try, if necessary, to align horizontally, and then to mark the first and lock.

door hung

After all of this work you can install the door. But first you need to hold the gutter check the bottom bracket for debris - it will prevent the free movement of rollers. Again, check the horizontal plane, and that all connections are properly fastened.

Properly hang the door - first of all inserted into the top rail, then end the rollers must be placed in the groove bottom.

How to assemble a wardrobe with his hands. The idea is nothing difficult in the assembly wardrobe no need to intelligently approach the assembly process, patience and accuracy. In the end, you will not only save money in the house, you will have an original piece of furniture that will transform the interior of the premises.

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