bp122
Expert at Jibber-Jabber
Hello all
I'm trying to start designing a fitted cabinet in our lounge along the long wall (approx 7.5 m)
The idea is to have this around 40cm deep, desk height throughout with a desk at the end with no cabinet underneath for working from home.
In the middle there will be a fireplace integrated (the electronic one).
It will be made using sheet goods, likely MRMDF with laminate, cut to size (mostly)
The things that I don't know (among so many) are:
1. Is there a cabinet design book or build post on here I can refer to (equivalent to Chris Schwartz's book for workbenches) that will tell me things that I haven't thought of?
2. Do I build the carcass out of something and then use the laminated MDF on top or use the sheet goods for both structure and aesthetics all in one?
3. It's a carpeted floor with relatively good wooden flooring underneath. Do I need to look into cutting the carpet until the toe kick or build over the carpet (everything about the latter seems wrong somehow) or are there other options that I don't know.
4. I do have a festool domino which I rescued from my redundancy clear out, is that the right tool to build the cabinets or is there a better tool for the job (just screws or pocket hole joinery)
5. To secure the cabinet properly, if the cabinet is resting on the base, do I need to also secure it to the wall using metal or wood french cleats? If yes, how does it work? - is the base the primary support or the cleats. If it's the latter, how do you adjust the base?
6. What to make the base out of? Solid timber (2x4 ish) or use the sheet goods?
7. Is there anything that falls under "I don't know what I don't know" category and haven't thought to ask or consider?
Any help or guidance would be really appreciated.
I'm trying to start designing a fitted cabinet in our lounge along the long wall (approx 7.5 m)
The idea is to have this around 40cm deep, desk height throughout with a desk at the end with no cabinet underneath for working from home.
In the middle there will be a fireplace integrated (the electronic one).
It will be made using sheet goods, likely MRMDF with laminate, cut to size (mostly)
The things that I don't know (among so many) are:
1. Is there a cabinet design book or build post on here I can refer to (equivalent to Chris Schwartz's book for workbenches) that will tell me things that I haven't thought of?
2. Do I build the carcass out of something and then use the laminated MDF on top or use the sheet goods for both structure and aesthetics all in one?
3. It's a carpeted floor with relatively good wooden flooring underneath. Do I need to look into cutting the carpet until the toe kick or build over the carpet (everything about the latter seems wrong somehow) or are there other options that I don't know.
4. I do have a festool domino which I rescued from my redundancy clear out, is that the right tool to build the cabinets or is there a better tool for the job (just screws or pocket hole joinery)
5. To secure the cabinet properly, if the cabinet is resting on the base, do I need to also secure it to the wall using metal or wood french cleats? If yes, how does it work? - is the base the primary support or the cleats. If it's the latter, how do you adjust the base?
6. What to make the base out of? Solid timber (2x4 ish) or use the sheet goods?
7. Is there anything that falls under "I don't know what I don't know" category and haven't thought to ask or consider?
Any help or guidance would be really appreciated.