How to assemble a corner cabinet with your own hands

Corner cabinet allows the most rational use of the space of the room. If the furniture set in the room is located in such a way that an empty corner remains, it is easily filled with a corner construction. Also corner cupboards act as a connecting element between cabinets, which are located on adjacent walls to each other. Angular furniture is easily assembled with your own hands, just like any other cabinet furniture.

corner cabinet Variations of the

corner enclosures Angle cabinets represent various configurations. They are divided in form, by inner filling, by material of manufacture and color. The shape of the cabinet is chosen based on personal preferences and the general interior of the room. There are three main forms of corner cabinets:

1. Cabinet in the form of a triangle. This is the most profitable configuration for small rooms. The triangular cabinet has no side walls, it fills only the corner space, not stealing free space in the room.
2. Corner cupboards are diagonal. They differ from ordinary corner cabinets by the presence of one wall with a door. In such furniture, a more spacious interior space is formed by the side shelves.
3. Cabinet in the form of a trapezoid. Such designs are most often mounted in recesses, the shelves inside the cabinet have the form of a trapezoid, the doors move apart diagonally. Demonstrates such corner cabinets photo below.

The following classification divides the corner cabinets according to the installation method. In this category, they are divided into embedded and case. Enclosure cabinets have rear walls, are not attached to the wall and are mobile - they can easily be moved to another corner. Built-in cabinets do not have a back wall, they are attached directly to the wall. Separately allocated wardrobe, which resemble a small room for storing clothes and shoes.

In addition to the external design, the cabinets differ in terms of the internal arrangement, which is completely different. The cabinet is equipped with shelves of various sizes and in an amount limited only by the volume of the cabinet itself. If you intend to store clothes in it, then hooks and hangers must be mounted. All these nuances are thought out at the drawing development stage.

Development of a corner cabinet project, the necessary materials

To assemble the corner cabinet yourself, you must first create its project. Help in this issue will be various programs for the design of furniture, one of the most popular is a product called PRO100.The program creates a drawing, calculates the materials and the necessary hardware. The drawing is created and without the participation of the program, manually on a sheet of paper. Initially, the size of the furniture is determined, and the side walls are drawn. They are load-bearing, therefore it is important to calculate the design so that the sides of the cabinet are made from a solid board. Based on their own needs and layout of the room, the cabinet is designed with a solid floor-to-ceiling monolith or left free space on top.

The side walls are reinforced with horizontal bridges, which are located at a right angle. The width of this design is selected based on the dimensions of the cabinet, on average it is 100-150 mm. The back walls of the cabinet are made of thick material is inappropriate, they are sewn with MDF sheets. If a cabinet is planned, not resting on the ceiling, the roof is made of a single piece of material, as is the floor. On the sizes of the top and bottom overlays all horizontal partitions calculate, subtracting from the received data a thickness of walls.

The interior space is optimally divided into three zones. The upper zone is mezzanine, it is one single shelf. The middle part contains shelves and clothes hangers or only hangers - this depends on the purpose of the cabinet. The lower part also represents one separate shelf or drawer. Often in the lower part of the cabinet make a shelf for storing shoes. For the reliability of the construction, the lower partitions are strengthened by vertical bridges.

The last step in the development of the project is the creation of a cabinet door. This construction is made swinging or sliding. To install the sliding door, fix the guides along the top and bottom lines of the opening. The swing door is fixed in a classic way, to the canopies. At the end of the project development all necessary fittings and materials are calculated. The list is compiled, the total length of the open ends is calculated, which must be pasted with a decorative edge.

All wooden parts for the cabinet are bought in the store and then cut to the desired size. Cuttings are produced either independently or ordered to cut the material in the store. All accessories are bought separately, it is recommended to choose the products of Turkish and German manufacturers, as the most durable and reliable. In the list of accessories must be present door handles and hinges if a swing door is mounted. Also needed are door closers, confirmats, dowels, legs, hooks for clothes, a metal horizontal bar for trempels. The accessories are selected based on the internal layout of the corner cabinet. Also, for the decor of the location of the confirmations, they acquire plugs for the color of the main material.

Algorithm for assembling and installing the corner cabinet

The process of assembling depends on the exact assembly of the corner cabinet. The drawing of a five-walled or classic corner cabinet provides for some nuances of installation. Basically, it depends on whether the cabinet is mounted as a stand-alone structure, or it is created as an insert to the main headset. In general, the process of assembling a corner cabinet looks like this:

1. The material is cut according to the drawing, all necessary components are checked.
2. The legs are installed on the bottom of the product.
3. The side walls are mounted to the bottom with the help of confirmations.
4. In the upper part of the side walls drill grooves for dowels. The location of these holes depends on the location of the holes on the roof.
5. Work with glue PVA dowels, drive them into the lid.
6. The
7. roof is installed on the side partitions. If the cabinet is to be placed under the ceiling, it is necessary to change the position of the legs so that the roof rests firmly on it.
8. After installing the cabinet, hinges for swing doors or sliding rails are attached. Install the shelf fasteners.
9. The shelves are installed, the rest of the hardware is attached, the confirmation hats are decorated. Corner cabinet with their own hands is assembled.

Example of assembling a triangular corner cabinet

Now, in more detail about how to assemble a corner cabinet yourself with a specific project and dimensions. The described design will optimally fill the space in the corner, while the amount of material residues will be minimal. At this corner cabinet sizes are easily selected individually, starting from a height of 183 cm. For production you need boards of the following sizes:

1. 2 pcs. 2.5 x 30 cm, length 180 cm.
2. 1 pc. 2.5 x 20 cm, length180 cm.
3. 1 pc. 2.5 x 10 cm, length 180 cm.
4. 3 pcs. 2.5 x 7.5 cm, length 240 cm.
5. 1 pc. 2.5 x 5 cm, length 90 cm.
6. Figured lath90 cm - 1 pc.
7. Decorative relief panel for finishing 6-9 cm thick - 1 pc.

Manufacture requires the following parts:

1. Back of cabinet - 1 board 2.5 x 20 x 183 cm.
2. Side panels - 6 boards with cuts at 45 °, dimensions - 2.5 x 30 x 76 cm.
3. Front trim - 2boards 2,5 x 7,5 x 183 cm.
4. Corrugated panel - 2 pieces with dimensions 2.5 x 42 x 183 cm.
5. Roof and floor - 2 boards with dimensions of 2.5 x 10 x 67 cm.
6. Table top -1 board with dimensions of 2.5 x 5 x 67 cm.

Further the cabinet is assembled according to the following algorithm:

• Shelving.

For the shelves, pine boards measuring 2.5 x 10 cm are taken, the width of which is additionally measured. The standard size of the board is 17-18 cm. On the sides on the boards, cuts are made at an angle of 45 °.To make a smooth cut, the required angle is measured on the material, the line drawn to the opposite side is measured, the distance equal to the width of the rear wall is measured. From this point to the opposite side an angle of 45 ° is deposited.

The next board is located on the opposite side. To her put already ready cut, measure the angle. In this way, they prepare all the necessary details. In this design, they are exactly 6.

• Back of the cabinet.

When all the shelves are ready, they are mounted to the rear wall. To do this, measure the necessary distance between the shelves, put labels and drill holes on them. The shelves are fixed with glue and bolts with a diameter of 2 inches.

• Processing of the front corner edges.

The front trim strip is also marked in the beginning. The labels are placed in accordance with the location of the shelves on the rear panel. To do this, the panel is applied to the already attached shelves or the distance is measured by a tape measure.

Shelves are applied to the places reserved for them at the front. Fittings for fasteners are made. When fastening screws are mounted in this way - from the inside of 50 mm of the product, with an outer 35 mm. Each shelf has 2 screws. For additional fixation, glue is used. Screws do not twist excessively tightly.

• Installation of corrugated panels.

Defines the width of the openings on the sides of the cabinet. According to the received data, parts from the corrugated panel are cut out. Calculate their size and fasteners so that they fit snugly to the base. On the sides of the shelves, glue is applied, the panel is fixed with screws with a diameter of 35 mm. Particular attention is paid to the density of the fastening of the rear joint, as it will be clearly visible on the finished product. On the front small marriages are allowed, in the future they all disappear behind the decorative elements.

• Shelf processing.

At this stage, there are two ways how to make a corner cabinet with their own hands. The first is to assemble the finishing facings, then fix it in place. The second - first fix on the ribs of the shelves decorative strips of glue and 50 mm screws. In the second variant, the guide holes are drilled at the ends of the boards, 3 holes are made for the number of screws. The lower bar is made to your taste. To fix the decorative strips, the length of the upper leading edge of the product is measured taking into account the side corners.

• Door installation.

These works are the most complex and responsible. For the manufacture and installation of the door, specialized tools are needed, in the absence of which it is necessary to show ingenuity. This process requires a lot of attention, the ability to focus and responsibly perform all the work. With a milling machine or electric saw, a door with inserts is easily manufactured. The thickness of the product should not exceed 18 mm, in some cases the decorative panel is installed in the frame.

Overhead doors are made from a wooden frame with side dimensions of 2.5 x 7.5 cm or from individual slats. The frame is assembled with screws 75 mm in diameter. On the reverse side, decorative corrugated panels are attached. It is necessary to make sure that the finished door rests against the shelves. In the presence of two swing doors, they are often supplemented with a vertical bar, which eliminates the formation of a gap between the doors. After mounting the door, the cabinet is fully ready for operation.

Some useful tips for installing the corner cabinet

• During the installation of the cabinet, the floor must be covered with cardboard or cloth, as scratches remain on the floor during the work.
• If you plan to assemble a ready-made purchased cabinet, then before assembling it is necessary to check the availability of all the parts. In case of shortage, immediately contact the store where the purchase was made.

• Before installing canopies for doors, you need to determine the side in which the door will open.
• If the cabinet is installed as an additional structure to other furniture, you need to make sure that the doors of the neighboring cabinets do not beat each other. This problem is eliminated with a limiter.
• Before mounting the door to the walls, the plastic cover for the canopy and the mounting plate are attached. Fix these parts with screws. Handles on the door are placed only after their final installation and adjustment.
• The corner enclosure is connected to the finished module in at least three attachment points.