Preparation tools stellazhaBesporyadok in the house? Most likely, you just is not enough shelves to store many useful things. for canning jars and complete preparations for the winter, electric and hand tools, household chemicals... the Thrifty owners, the longer the list. This suggests a simple conclusion: to make better use of living space, you need the rack.
To make better use of living space, you need the rack.
The store offers a wide enough range of racks, but to get a piece of furniture which will fully meet your needs, it is better to make your own hands shelf. Why?
- The only way you will be able to organically enter a new piece of furniture in the interior.
- Self-made wooden rack will be able to withstand the load required for your belongings.
- Calculate the height of the shelves, and the whole structure, you can make room for large items, as well as for details.
The store offers a wide enough range of racks, but to get a piece of furniture which will fully meet your needs, it is better to make your own hands shelf.
How to make a rack with your hands? It's not as difficult as it seems. For its production, you will need available materials and simple tools.
Self-made wooden rack will be able to withstand the load required for your belongings.
STEP 1. We are determined with design
Choosing the design of the rack and the requirements for its appearance depends primarily on the room in which it will be. Most often racks do:
- in a hallway or corridor,
- in the closet,
- on the balcony or loggia,
- under the stairs (this is true if we are talking about a country house or duplex apartment)
- in the basement,
- in the garage.
Calculate the height of the shelves, and the whole structure, you can make room for large items, as well as for details.
Recently shelves are increasingly installed in residential areas, mainly in offices and children rooms: These designs allow efficient use of space, and with skilful approach also adorn interior.
For its production, you will need available materials and simple tools.
There are several types of racks: frame, beam, modular, cantilever, rope; Shelving cantilever and bridge circuit.
The frame bearing structure is racks wooden or metal frame, on which is mounted a few shelves. For the rack with your hands is the most viable option.
Beam racks are similar in design, but are more durable skeleton, they are more complex to manufacture and require more expensive materials.
Modular racks consist of three main elements: lattice, ducts and ladders. Various combinations allow you to create the most unusual product shapes that can be wall-mounted or stand alone.
Choosing the design of the rack and the requirements for its appearance depends primarily on the room in which it will be.
Cantilever shelf mounting shelves assumes a solid rear wall, in the absence of sidewalls. Such shelving is convenient to use in the hallway.
Supporting structures racks bridge circuit are A-shaped, inside which are arranged for fastening the shelves, as are often used board.
Rope rack by design resembles a similar ladder: for mounting shelves therein ropes used, and the side wall are absent. This rack can be a spectacular part of the interior in maritime style (for example, in the children's room). Storage of large weight rope rack does not fit, but it will look great souvenirs and favorite toys.
Because the home is most easily done frame rack, focus on the features of its design.
Shelves cantilever construction due to its complicated broken forms are rarely created by skilled craftsmen. They can not bear heavy loads and operate in more decorative functions.
At the design stage should take into account the height of the space (usually shelf make up to the ceiling), and decide what is the length and width of the shelves you will do.
Supporting structures racks bridge circuit are A-shaped, inside which are arranged for fastening the shelves, as are often used board. Produce shelf-bridge is not very difficult, but useful area of such products is relatively small, and aesthetic qualities are debatable, so they are often used for the production areas than in home.
You need to know the size of objects that are to be kept: it allows to specify the depth of the product and to select the optimal step racks.
Because the home is most easily done frame rack, focus on the features of its design.
Long shelves can be used to store light items only, or bending can not be avoided.
STEP 2. Sketch
At the design stage should take into account the height of the space (usually shelf make up to the ceiling), and decide what is the length and width of the shelves you will do. Marks on the wall is much easier to work on the sketch.
That things were easy to get, it is necessary to provide the gaps (5-10 cm long) between them.
You need to know the size of objects that are to be kept: it allows to specify the depth of the product and to select the optimal step racks. The maximum length of the shelves of the rack must be less than 150 cm, and for their pictures are usually boards. Long shelves can be used to store light items only, or bending can not be avoided. If wooden shelving must withstand heavy loads, design resistant step should not exceed 50 cm. That things were easy to get, it is necessary to provide the gaps (5-10 cm long) between them. The width of the shelves for canned food, books and other small items - 20-30 cm. For storing power tools may require a lot more space, so the measurements are to be performed.
Shelves cantilever construction due to its complicated broken forms are rarely created by skilled craftsmen.
In the design of the rack is necessary to consider load distribution and number of shelves (lighter and smaller than the object, the above it should be, respectively, it is desirable to strengthen the bottom frame).
For storing power tools may require a lot more space, so the measurements are to be performed.
The temperature and the humidity in the room depends on the choice of materials. Wood is able to withstand a lot of weight, but is sensitive to moisture, so it is the best solution for living rooms. If the humidity is high (e.g., the basement), or possible temperature changes (in the unheated shop or garage) - better suited for the frame materials such as metal or plastic. shelves length in this case may be up to 80 cm.
Rope rack by design resembles a similar ladder: for mounting shelves therein ropes used, and the side wall are absent.
For the manufacture of the rack will need the following materials:
- timber or perforated profile for racks;
- rake or corrugated solid profile for frames;
- chipboard, OSB board or shelf;
- screws, dowels and metal corners for mounting.
In the design of the rack is necessary to consider load distribution and number of shelves (lighter and smaller than the object, the above it should be, respectively, it is desirable to strengthen the bottom frame).
If all the preliminary measurements are made and the materials selected, - it is time to draw a sketch.
flange height should be equal or decrease from the bottom upwards, which allows to distribute the load efficiently.
Various combinations allow you to create the most unusual product shapes that can be wall-mounted or stand alone.
The simplest rack consists of vertical beams (sometimes make continuous wall) and shelves. For greater stability frame structure used when the screws to the beam on top and bottom are mounted chipboard. Since the heaviest items are always at the bottom of the lower frame must be reinforced by transverse bars.
The temperature and the humidity in the room depends on the choice of materials.
STEP 3. MOUNT RACK
To make your own rack, need tools that are practically in every home:
- saw or jigsaw,
- drill,
- screwdriver.
Modular racks consist of three main elements: lattice, ducts and ladders.
The manufacturing process of the stack consists of only a few operations.
- Cut lumber for posts and crossbars boards. Be careful that the length of the same details should match exactly.
- The horizontal surfaces join rack strut, chalk mark attachment points. Drilled right size drill holes and using a power screwdriver connect structural parts using self-tapping screws.
- Using the obtained metal plates fastened to the frame wall of the room (and if possible also the ceiling and floor).
- To maximize the strength of the structure, on the shelves to choose rebates (unless you have a milling machine, it is better to make to order). Next, we carry out installation of shelves: attach them to the frame on the screws.
Beam racks are similar in design, but are more durable skeleton, they are more complex to manufacture and require more expensive materials.
To assemble the frame of the metal sheets, need the same tools, but additionally need a drill for metal and clamps. To protect the structure from tilting, should be made X-shaped ties of a thin metallic profile. Mounting shelves carried on the screws at the final stage.
Wood is able to withstand a lot of weight, but is sensitive to moisture, so it is the best solution for living rooms.
It is possible to use a lightweight metal construction variant: dowels mounted on the wall metal brackets, as do the top shelf cut into boards or chipboard. This option would require the least time: about an hour. This way you do not get a frame rack, and a variety of console, shelves length it can vary.
The frame bearing structure is racks wooden or metal frame, on which is mounted a few shelves.
FINAL STAGE: DO DECOR
If your rack of metal, its décor is reduced to painting, which is used exclusively for alkyd paint to be applied by a spray gun.
chipboard shelf decor you need melamine edge (sold in rolls in many DIY stores). The process of finishing the ends of the shelves consists of several simple steps:
- chop into pieces of an edge length of the ends;
- grind ends shelves fine sandpaper;
- carefully remove the dust with a damp cloth or tissue;
- hot iron presses melamine edge to the ends of the shelves.
As a result, shelves, made with his own hands, look as neat as store bought.
There are several types of racks: frame, beam, modular, cantilever, rope; Shelving cantilever and bridge circuit.
Wooden rack provides more opportunities for decoration. You will need inexpensive materials and simple tools: acrylic paint, varnish, sandpaper and wax-polish. Before assembling the stack of timber racks and shelves can be applied to the stain, which will allow to achieve a suitable color for the interior and emphasize the structure of the tree. Racks or side walls can be decorated using stencils or implant on acrylic lacquer your favorite image. At the finish of the rack can be covered with a furniture wax, which gives a soft shine and will protect your rack against moisture.
If you did everything right - now your things are always on the spot, no more books scattered and forgotten on the balcony of canned food: everything at hand, and in the house in order and comfort!
If you did everything right - now your things are always on the spot, no more books scattered and forgotten on the balcony of canned food: everything at hand, and in the house in order and comfort!
Recently shelves are increasingly installed in residential areas, mainly in offices and children's rooms.
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