Unfortunately, the realities of life of the average Russian citizen is such that the kitchen in most homes, and even more apartments are modest in size. They are more or less able to meet not too spoiled family needs.
Design a small kitchen with a sink near the window
If a suitable standard of furniture samples, and the difficulty of the kitchen equipment will be less. You just need to go to the furniture store, select the appropriate option price and taste. In that case, if you are not looking for easy ways or places, such as under cabinet with sink its not enough, an honorable way out of this situation would be to make washing your hands, corresponding to the area and requests your.
The trapezoidal cabinet with a round sink in the corner of a small kitchen
Content
- 1 Benefits of creating their own hands
- 2 Design and construction - it is easier to design
- 3 Sink - an important element of the installation
- 4 Sink cabinet with his own hands: the necessary materials and tools
- 5 The manufacturing process: step instruction
- 6 How to improve the appearance of the cabinets made of particleboard
- 7 Video: Build kitchen cabinets
Benefits of creating their own hands
In creating cabinets under the sink with his hands there are a number of significant advantages.
- You can save money signs, applying their skills with wooden features, tools and fixtures.
- Create a product the desired size, shape, fill additional shelf on which to put household chemicals, brushes, and a variety of desired detail, and under the shelf to provide a place for garbage urns.
- Use for the manufacture of pedestals any improvised material left over from the renovation, which you available - a wooden wedges, simple or laminated chipboard, ready shelves from cabinets, screws, corners.
Design and construction — it is easier to design
When the location of the kitchen units, we have to build on that squaring, we have. Placement of furniture can be different: in one or two rows, with the letter "G", the letter "P", have a complex form that you need to build a personal kitchen configuration.
The alignment of kitchen furniture depends on what kind of location holds a plate and a sink. At independent performance should also pay attention to what form of kitchen cabinets under the sink with his hands to make it easier to. Sinks come in the following forms.
- Direct - the most easy-to-manufacture design. The most convenient way to install these items is considered along one wall, putting between desktop-cabinet, if space remains, then, and a refrigerator. An interesting option would be when done single worktop, the entire length of the kitchen units. Simplicity is what to do do not need the top of the pedestal. This will facilitate and accelerate the process, but in order to make faster and facades can be bought.
The classic rectangular or square table, which can be easily integrated into any place of the working surface
- Corner. It is located in two walls, at an angle of 90 degrees. Distinguish L-shaped, triangular and rectangular tables. The advantage is that they take up little space. Suitable for small kitchens. If the rational use of interior space, it can be spacious. Equip the product with additional devices, shelves, carousels, and you like this form of tables. The manufacture will take more time, and complexity to the first embodiment differs little.
Corner cupboard, which is adjacent to two perpendicular walls of the room
- Trapezius. It has a wide countertop, roomy boxes and allows you to set a shell of any shape. Installed mainly in large kitchens.
Trapezoidal roomy model with one or more doors, compartments, wide countertops
Sink - an important element of the installation
Of great importance in the installation cabinets under the sink has a structure niches. They are installed in several ways.
- False. Made when the cabinet is a separate element. The upper part of the cabinet is removed and the sink is placed on top, fastened by its edges. Very simple installation option, even a novice can handle.
Waybill cabinet - a classic option for straight tables with folding table top
- Mortise. The table top is sawed a hole to keep out moisture, sealed seams are coated with adhesive. Suitable for tapping countertops - MDF, particle board, wood, and stone surface itself does not get cut. This trust must be professionals.
Flush model is built into the countertop cabinets in a specially carved a hole under it
- Integrated. Worktop and sink are integrated. Made to order together.
The integrated model is integral with the worktop
Sink cabinet with his own hands: the necessary materials and tools
The most popular material for the manufacture of cabinets under the sink with his hands is rightly considered a laminated particle board, as it is less exposed to moisture.
Chipboard with veneer
If you choose this material, it is necessary to prepare in advance a special edge band to avoid evaporation aldehyde resins which are in chipboard. It is important to understand that their evaporation harms the health of residents.
Chipboard without lining for subsequent staining
A perfect combination of price and quality is MDF. It is denser chipboard and fastening hold better.
Laminated MDF better suited for furniture, due to its properties
Coatings chipboard or MDF can mimic almost any material
Another option - a wooden array, but it is more expensive for the price, absorbs moisture and difficult to clean.
Solid wood for furniture
When the base material, decide you need to prepare and additional components.
- Pressed paperboard for the rear wall.
- Plywood for the crossbars.
- Facing the tape in the color of stone.
- Handles, hinges, brackets and screws.
To put their ideas into practice, to help you be the following tools.
- Pencil, ruler or measuring tape.
- Drill, screwdriver.
- Screwdriver.
- Saw or jigsaw.
- Corners internal hinges for doors.
Tools and accessories for the assembly of cabinets with their own hands
The manufacturing process: step instruction
The manufacturing process of the cabinet under the sink with his hands should be divided into several stages.
- Training. We carry cabinets under the sink drawing on paper, based on measurements made on the ground and your wishes for design.
kitchen cabinet under the sink model with said width dimensions of length and height
- Manufacturing of parts. Following these drawing Scrollsaw plywood sidewalls and bottom of the door. In the case where the sink bill, the countertop is not needed. If the sink flush, transfer the dimensions of the canvas countertops and cut jigsaw. The remaining parts of stone carved as a jigsaw, and if not, then use the hacksaw to be correct, as it makes fewer chips. Edge walk sandpaper.
Cut pieces to the required size cabinets
Side walls for cabinets under sink
- Assembling the frame members. Starting with attachment pedestals wall strut. It can be done in two ways - secure internal steel angles or screws to connect, then you need to take the plywood thicker. Screw the screws on the bottom.
Crossmember to the prepared side walls
Fastening of the lower base by screwing screws directly fixed crossmember
- For fixing the top of the cabinet using the headrail. To one of them will be fixed rear wall. Her doing fine, cardboard, nailed to the small nails.
Fastening upper crosspieces for fixing the upper part of the cabinet under the sink
Fixing cabinet rear wall
- Installation of facades. We are putting a mark up, and place the loop fastening. Drilled holes for hinges and install. Hung door is adjustable in height. By the selection of loops should be approached seriously, since they determine a wide opening, and if they were loosened over time.
Assembling the front frame of the specified size
Fixing the cabinet doors under the sink
- Contents appearance. If you want to paint, varnish, film for furniture, screw the handle. At the door to the inner side fix handy pocket for scouring pads, or other details. To increase the storage space to produce a shelf. It should be easy to remove and put back into place. To do this in the middle of it from the wall sawed deep groove, the right for the passage of sewage pipes. Put on the bars, attached by screws to the walls of the enclosure.
Ready kitchen cupboard made of chipboard under invoice sink
To extend the life of the product, it must be lifted off the floor, put on legs or wheels, printed cloth, plastic or thick rubber.
How to improve the appearance of the cabinets made of particleboard
Refined version of sink with cupboard kitchen
Having cabinet under the sink of conventional particleboard, these steps add another - change appearance and to protect themselves from hazardous fumes.
- Shpaklyuem thin layer, leveled with a spatula. After this procedure, the surface is smooth.
- After drying putty, apply a primer.
- Apply a painting varnish. We use a brush with natural bristles.
Alternatively finish some see the wallpaper. Wallpaper should be chosen cleaning. Paste on the surface with a PVA adhesive. Make such a cabinet under the sink to the cottage or apartment, you will not be disappointed. You apply your design talent, save money and enjoy a further contemplation of creation of his works.