Alcove cabinets update # New bench seat added

[Mahomo59]

Really enjoyed this one, so much so I'll give you a sit rep before it's finished on Monday.
Site recce-ed about 2 months ago with all dims taken, photographs and a number of sketches from the client given. Themed around child's play room, TV room etc. TV and media on the left, ikea storage baskets on the right with various adjustable shelving. Given the constraints of working in 350mm deep alcoves and ikea boxes of 300mm deep AND wanting a small reveal showing. Had to go with 3mm backs, 22mm doors with 9mm panels with a rebate on the backs to reduce to 6mm to work with Axi Ogee rail stile cutter.
Had EVERY thing cut for me at Avonplywood including, stiles, rails, panels, filler strips (over sized by 10mm) grooves CNC-ed and it was brilliant! Essentially had a flat pack to assemble doors to machine, no cutting was needed. Had it together in a day, tweaked the doors etc the following day and delivered.  This is where I'm at after a few hours this morning. Tools used, ujk cast iron router table, RO90, Of 1010,  makita drills, Senco PC1010 and brad nailer (love that thing!) where did I put my Paslode...various hand tools on site. Have a domino but didn't use it, pinned together for alignment and then countersunk and screwed.
Cornice to do, few support pieces and scribes to do.



















Then I had to take my little girl puddle jumping like Peppa in the afternoon, she says I work too much!!



I think she was happy!

 

[Nick2cd]

These look great!  The space was begging for them to be built.  Does MDF hold up pretty well for something like this?

 

[NEW2FES]

Funny on how MDF get s abad name. I honestly think it is due to stores like IKEA selling flat packed goods and them being bolted together.

MDF assembled properly using the right screws to hold it together is a great product. The surface is straighter then plywood and laser sharp edges. On door applications there are some issues and painting ca be time consuming. I just bought a house that has it's orig 1970's kitchen that is MDF, particle board and staples and it is like new.

Great work!!

 

[joiner1970]

. I just bought a house that has it's orig 1970's kitchen that is MDF, particle board and staples and it is like new.

Great work!!

I doubt it's mdf as far as I know mdf hadn't been invented back in the 70's. Do you mean mfc (chipboard) ?

 

[Nippychippy]

Well done that looks great what is the Mdf called I haven't seen that stuff since I left Ireland

 

[Mahomo59]

I think mdf lends itself really well to projects like this, on the initial consultation I mention materials, hinges etc. Customers who want items like this generally ask for mdf as they're painting it, I do mention butt hinges and Tulipwood...but I can see in their eyes, POUND signs! I have got in the habit of using 9mm panels regardless of size, however it does make them less flexible.
Mdf is moisture resistance throughout.
Thanks guys.

 

[Jasonj888]

Very nice work. I love the last pic, showing the girl's smile is great.

 

[wow]

Very nice job!

I like the sliding trays on the vertical unit - my wife wants me to build something similar and I think your project will be my inspiration!

 

[Mahomo59]

Up date on Alcoves, customer changed their mind about painting the units themselves and got me back, would have been so much quicker and easier if I sprayed/hand coat away from site!
Any way they are all done and finished up in full swing. The woman loves them and has every thing organised for their child's play stuff.
The reason I went back as they wanted a bench making to go with a reclaimed kitchen table, they linked me in to their Pinterest with about a million pictures! They settled on this design. Will have a 50mm foam cushion on it, that will be Velcro to the lid. Hinges are from Hafele and are purpose made for this application so the cushion stays on the lid with out fouling the rear.
It's ALL mrmdf their choice, mix between 22mm (shaker stiles etc) 18mm and 9mm panels, it's very solid.  Has a length of oak supporting the sit. Finished with Morrells primer and lacquer colour matched to Farrow & Ball Elephants Breath.