Fozzy Bear
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Hi, I am just starting on a long outstanding project and come back here for some advice on hidden or alternative fixings.
I am building a piece of bespoke furniture from moisture resistant MDF to go around a Gerberit wall hung wc frame. The frame is already in place along with the relevant service connections done and I have to build the cabinet around it. The plumber suggested just blocking in the whole width of the room which is narrow at under 1m but my wife wants some storage for cleaning stuff and spare toilet rolls and I can just accommodate this with two slim cupboards. I have attached a sketch of what I aim to do (this was done in Word so not to scale).
In summary there are four (possibly 6) vertical panels secured to a single horizontal top panel (not shown in sketch that way but intended) forming two slim storage "cupboards" and a central panel on which the WC hangs.There is a bottom in each of the side cupboards (false bottom on left one) but this does not extend across the whole width of the unit only the cupboard width.
There is a full width plinth across the bottom but in order to get a break line I have brought the whole unit out by 18mm which is the thickness of the ply which will be secured to the frame which will carry the weight of the wc bowl. The cupboard doors and central panel will therefore protrude forward of the plinth by the door thickness (18mm).
I am getting all the panels pre-cut (oversize width and length) and 2mm edge banded in 18mm moisture resistant mdf online. I can then cut them to length and depth to suite the space available. All the units will be supported on adjustable kitchen unit legs in positions where I can locate them and cupboard backs may have to go in after the cabinets are secured in place to the back wall.
I am getting three doors made and sprayed to match a purchased corner basin unit. One each for the side cupboards and a large central door to act as a decorative panel over the top of the ply.
My question is how can I attach the central decorative (door) panel to the ply. There is not enough space to get behind the frame to get a screwdriver in to screw from the back. The panel will be held securely at the bottom by the two long studs securing the basin but there are no fixings at the top. I could just glue it to the ply using gripfill or similar but would rather it was removable.
Can anyone suggest and hidden fixings I can use to mechanically secure the panel to the ply.
Many thanks
I am building a piece of bespoke furniture from moisture resistant MDF to go around a Gerberit wall hung wc frame. The frame is already in place along with the relevant service connections done and I have to build the cabinet around it. The plumber suggested just blocking in the whole width of the room which is narrow at under 1m but my wife wants some storage for cleaning stuff and spare toilet rolls and I can just accommodate this with two slim cupboards. I have attached a sketch of what I aim to do (this was done in Word so not to scale).
In summary there are four (possibly 6) vertical panels secured to a single horizontal top panel (not shown in sketch that way but intended) forming two slim storage "cupboards" and a central panel on which the WC hangs.There is a bottom in each of the side cupboards (false bottom on left one) but this does not extend across the whole width of the unit only the cupboard width.
There is a full width plinth across the bottom but in order to get a break line I have brought the whole unit out by 18mm which is the thickness of the ply which will be secured to the frame which will carry the weight of the wc bowl. The cupboard doors and central panel will therefore protrude forward of the plinth by the door thickness (18mm).
I am getting all the panels pre-cut (oversize width and length) and 2mm edge banded in 18mm moisture resistant mdf online. I can then cut them to length and depth to suite the space available. All the units will be supported on adjustable kitchen unit legs in positions where I can locate them and cupboard backs may have to go in after the cabinets are secured in place to the back wall.
I am getting three doors made and sprayed to match a purchased corner basin unit. One each for the side cupboards and a large central door to act as a decorative panel over the top of the ply.
My question is how can I attach the central decorative (door) panel to the ply. There is not enough space to get behind the frame to get a screwdriver in to screw from the back. The panel will be held securely at the bottom by the two long studs securing the basin but there are no fixings at the top. I could just glue it to the ply using gripfill or similar but would rather it was removable.
Can anyone suggest and hidden fixings I can use to mechanically secure the panel to the ply.
Many thanks
