Kitchens and kitchen walls with their own hands. How to make kitchen furniture with your own hands

Furnishing the kitchen with practical and spectacular furniture is not a trivial task. How to contrive so that the furniture fits perfectly into the interior, perfectly endures the peculiarities of the local microclimate, pleases the whole family, and does not ruin the family budget with its cost? After all, assembling a kitchen set with your own hands is quite simple - with the right measurements and accurate calculations, such work can be done by anyone who has ever screwed a screw or sawed a board with their own hands. Don't believe? Consider step by step all the nuances of the upcoming work!

The most common mistake many home craftsmen make is overestimating their own strengths. Having decided to equip the kitchen with self-made furniture, they begin to plan the most “fancy” options, guided by the picture they like from a design magazine, or even their own imagination. But at the same time, they absolutely do not take into account their real skills both in design and in a banal assembly. Therefore, novice furniture makers, before making a kitchen set with their own hands, are advised to heed the advice of more experienced craftsmen.

The simplest version of a kitchen set for a country house

Note rules:

The principle “the simpler, the more reliable” works great for beginners in the furniture business. Take classic rectilinear designs as a basis - they are easy both to measure and to assemble.

DIY kitchen from wooden boards

A sign of professionalism in creating a kitchen set is a well-perceived symmetry in the arrangement of individual pieces of furniture and the design of facades.

Symmetrical cabinets under the finished cornice look very neat

Even the simplest modular set, fitted into the interior without gaps and protruding parts, looks beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. And functionality will be added by the use of novelties that are light in execution, for example, cargo, organizers or boxes with exit systems.

Cargo boxes are just made for tight spaces

Organizer dividers can be bought ready-made or made by yourself.

You can give a touch of "exclusivity" due to the original furniture facades, which usually come to the fore. They can be completely made by yourself, ordered ready-made or decorated to your own taste.

Facades with photo printing will be a spectacular decoration of any interior

Vinyl stickers for budget decor

On a note! If you take standard furniture sizes as a basis for a headset, you can significantly reduce the cost of materials and their processing.

Standard or exclusive - which materials to give preference to

If you are taking up the manufacture of furniture for the first time, choose materials of an average and low price category - after all, no one is safe from mistakes and damage to blanks. Having trained in working with cheaper frame parts, facades can already be made from natural wood or glass. But no matter which option you choose, it is important to take care of protecting the future headset from changes in temperature and humidity.

To create a reliable housing, you can use any kind of chipboard and fiberboard with an external coating:

Chipboard is the most common "furniture" material, which is used both for mounting the frame and for creating facades. It is not too heavy, strong enough, and high-quality laminate lining of the plate provides good protection against moisture. In addition, the material is inexpensive, has a wide range of colors and imitations of expensive coatings. For kitchen furniture, a standard sheet thickness of 16 mm is sufficient.

Chipboard - a budget material for self-assembly of furniture

Disadvantages: Chipboard must be covered with external protection - otherwise, when heated, the stove may emit an unpleasant odor and evaporate formaldehyde compounds. Although the material is quite simple in installation, it will not work to assemble / disassemble the case or screw the screws several times - due to the large number of internal voids, the fasteners loosen and do not hold well.

Important! The most durable is the facing of plates with plastic (postforming). The protective layer is applied under high pressure and literally grows together with the tree, without peeling off even with temperature changes and prolonged contact with water.

Chipboard with plastic protection

MDF - fiberboard holds fasteners perfectly, does not evaporate harmful substances, is easy to process (including figured milling), which allows you to create non-standard shapes and original decor. Laminate, PVC film, natural or artificial veneer, plastic, paint and varnish products are used as a protective coating.

Disadvantages: the price of blanks is 1.5-2 times higher than analogues from chipboard.

Fibreboard or HDF - thin chipboard - a practical and lightweight option for making the back walls of the headset.

But for facades, the choice of material is not limited to wood-based panels. Here you can use an array of natural wood, rattan, bamboo, glass ... The main thing is the master's confidence in his own abilities when processing and assembling.

On a note! Facades are the "face" of the kitchen. Therefore, if you don’t have enough practical skills in the furniture business, but you want to create a set with an original pattern or milling, you can order ready-made facades or give blanks for decoration to craftsmen with professional equipment.

You can choose ready-made facades for any interior style

All of the above materials (with the exception of fiberboard) are also used for making do-it-yourself countertops. Facing with acrylic or other artificial stone, plastic, metal also looks good, but such products are usually made to order.

Advice! When choosing a material, do not be too lazy to go to a building materials store and carefully study all the possible options with your own eyes. With this approach, it will be much easier to imagine the appearance of your future furniture.

The choice of materials for self-manufacturing furniture is very wide.

Preparatory stage

The lion's share of the price for furniture goes to design and calculations, since even a non-professional assembler can make a kitchen set with his own hands from processed blanks. Therefore, creating your own kitchen wall design for a specific interior, you really save. And do not worry, the masters assure that higher mathematics is not needed for such calculations - it is quite enough to know the basics of arithmetic.

Accurate calculation is the basis of success

To take measurements correctly, arm yourself with a tape measure, level, calculator and a sheet of paper to record the data obtained. It would be nice to involve an assistant in the work - after all, the dimensions of many pieces of furniture exceed the span of the hands of one person, and the calculations can turn out to be inaccurate.

We act in stages:

First, a general measurement of the room is made in order to calculate the length and height of the walls, as well as indicate the exact location of window and door openings, window sills, communications (gas, sewer, heating and water pipes, ventilation, sockets and switches).

Important! All overall parameters are tried on at least three times (for example, the length of the wall is determined under the ceiling, at the level of the plinth and in the center) in order to level deviations due to possible curvature.

The measurements made are applied to the drawing (if there is a difference in measurements, the minimum value is taken for calculations). Such a scheme can be drawn both on paper and in a computer graphics program. PRO100 is considered the most convenient for novice designers, but others can be used - AutoCad, BlumDynalog or Basis furniture maker. In any of these programs, you can get a finished sketch in 3D format, and in some (for example, BlumDynalog) there is also a module for cutting components with all the markup and assembly diagram.

Creating a kitchen project using a computer program

Then calculations are made for each item of the headset. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account household appliances - a refrigerator, a stove (or an oven and a separate hob), an extractor hood, a microwave oven, a dishwasher, a dryer and other overall or not very appliances.

Important! In addition to the size of the equipment, it is necessary to provide for the placement of sockets for it.

Communication scheme for the kitchen wall

At the last stage, detailed markings are made for each cabinet and bedside tables for shelves, drawers, fixtures and other fittings. If you are going to install purchased standard parts in them, check the dimensions in advance so as not to miss the calculations.

Finished fillers for kitchen drawers

For those who have a well-developed spatial imagination, a simple paper drawing is quite enough. For the rest, a color 3D sketch will be more visual, thanks to which you can not only make accurate markings, but also decide on the design of the headset.

The kitchen project can be depicted on paper

Attention! To order sawing material for a future set, you must have a dimensional diagram of each part.

An example of a detailed diagram for the manufacture of a corner sink cabinet

Ordering and receiving materials

Having fully decided how to make a kitchen set with your own hands, the finished drawings are transferred to the workshop, where the parts are cut according to them. The cost of work will depend on such factors:

complexity of material processing;
compliance with furniture standards;
the number of blanks (for a large order you can get a tangible discount);
the need for additional processing of cuts;
urgency.

Important! If during marking it turned out that in some parts additional holes for pipes or other elements are needed, be sure to indicate their location and diameter in the drawing. For self-cutting, you need at least a jigsaw, and this is far from a guarantee of accurate cuts.

After a few days, all ordered items are handed out. Be sure to check the presence of each part and their dimensions, color matching and defects, as well as the quality of the cut itself.

Blanks for assembling a kitchen set

Attention! The coating should not have large chips and cracks - they can lead to premature loss of its protective qualities and deformation of the entire product.

A defect in the processing of cuts can spoil the appearance of a new headset

Edging of the ends of parts

The edges of the obtained blanks from laminated chipboard or MDF must be further processed, as they remain uncoated (the array can simply be coated with paint, varnish or wax-oil impregnation). To do this, edging (or trimming) is carried out - gluing bare spots with a narrow melamine or plastic tape. You can perform this procedure at home.

Important! The footage of the adhesive tape is determined by the dimensions of the parts with cuts. The edge should be 4 mm wider than the end of the part and match the color of the main coating.

Edging is carried out according to the following plan:

The chipboard part is installed with a cut up, it is not necessary to fix it, you can just hold it.
The edge tape is pressed against the end with the adhesive side inward.
To improve adhesion, the glued tape should be heated (it is enough to iron the melamine tape with an iron set to medium heat, but the plastic one needs to be heated more and longer, for example, using a building hair dryer).

Finishing ends at home

On a note! In order not to spoil the coating of the tape, when working with an iron, it can be covered with a sheet of paper or a thin cloth.

After the edge has stuck and cooled, it is necessary to remove the protruding edges. Excess melamine tape is easy to cut with a regular wallpaper knife, for plastic it is better to use a hacksaw blade.
Finally, it is recommended to process the cuts with medium sandpaper or a small file to remove roughness and slightly round the corners.

Advice! Although the process of closing the ends is not complicated, it takes a lot of time and requires care and accuracy. This service can also be offered in the workshop where the sawing was ordered, and if they have an edge facing machine, you should agree.

Edging workpieces on professional equipment - quickly and reliably

Preparation of parts - marking and drilling holes

At this stage, it is necessary to mark the places for fasteners on the workpieces and drill holes for the screws.

To make holes, you will need a drill and wood drill bits

We act in stages:

First we work with the side walls. We place them on a flat surface with the inner side up (like an open book). Referring to the drawn plan, we calculate and mark the places where the contour lines fit - the bottom, the lid and the shelves. To do this, you can use a board of the same thickness as the material of the blanks - it is easy to draw a straight line along it at the right distance. To mark the location of the shelves, we use a tape measure and the same board.
In the center of the marked fit of the horizontals (that is, at a distance of 8 mm from the drawn lines with a board thickness of 16 mm), we outline the drilling points. They should be 50-100 mm (depending on the depth of the cabinet) from the outer edge. For clarity, you can prick small indentations in these places with an awl.
Holes are drilled from the inside of the sidewalls with a 4 mm drill.
On the outside, we make chamfers for the caps of the screws. This is easy enough to do with a simple drill with a 9mm drill set in reverse.
We attach the lower horizontal to the processed sidewall - the angle can be fixed with the help of an angle vice or ask someone to hold the parts so that they do not move. Through the hole already made in the sidewall, we drill a horizontal with a 2 mm drill.

Angle vise will help fix the walls perpendicular to each other

Repeat these steps for the remaining horizontals and the second sidewall.

Such preparation must be carried out for the side surfaces of all cabinets and bedside tables, after which you can take up the assembly.

Assembling a kitchen set with your own hands

To assemble the headset, you need to mark on the wall using a level, and continue assembling the blanks, starting with massive floor pedestals.

Assembly of the main frame

We assemble the bottom line from fully prepared parts - the basis of the future headset.

Action algorithm:

We fasten the parts using the usual 55 wood screws and a screwdriver.
We check the correctness of the assembly by measuring the diagonals of the resulting rectangle.
From the visible outer sides, we close the caps of the self-tapping screws with special plastic plugs.
For hanging cabinets, we attach the selected fittings to the upper horizontal, with which we will fix the cabinet on the wall.
We attach guides or closers to the bedside tables with drawers on the inner walls.
At the bottom of the lower tier of furniture we mount the legs.

Assembling a floor stand with legs

We close the resulting frame with a back wall made of fiberboard. Fastening can be carried out with staples or simple galvanized nails in increments of approximately 100-150 mm. Fixation is carried out along the sidewalls and all horizontals - from above, below and at the level of the shelves.

The main frame is ready, there are still works with facades, hanging cabinets and countertops.

Installation of kitchen facades

In most cases, the facade elements of kitchen furniture are doors made of glass, solid wood or wood panels. To attach them to the frame, fast mounting loops are used, the installation of which can only be done by a master with the necessary equipment.

The work is done like this:

A place for hinges is marked on the door. It is worth focusing on a distance of 50-100 mm from the top or bottom and 21-22 mm from the edge of the sidewall.
A 35 mm Forstner cutter drills a round hole for hinges to a depth of 10 mm. If this recess is made too shallow, then when fixing the hinge with screws, the facade may be squeezed out from the outside.
The hinges are installed in the recesses, aligned with a ruler, after which holes are made for self-tapping screws using a 2 mm drill.

Important! Be careful not to drill through the door.

We fix the hinges to the inner surface of the facade using 4x16 zinc self-tapping screws.

We install the front door in place. To do this, we apply a ruler to the end of the frame in order to obtain the necessary clearance for the correct opening and closing of the door.
We install the facade with deployed hinges, mark the points for drilling.
We make holes with a 2 mm drill to a depth of no more than 10 mm.
We fix the hinges to the sidewall with 4x16 zinc screws. If necessary, we adjust the hinges for a smooth fit of the door.

Facade strips that close the drawers are much easier to install. If you bought special boxes such as metabox or tandembox, then they always come with ready-made mounting brackets. If the box is the most common, then the facade is fixed with self-tapping screws (zinc) 4x16.

Screed headset elements and installation of countertops

To turn all cabinets and bedside tables into a single structure, it is necessary to combine adjacent modules with each other. For this, 5 mm intersection screeds are used. The adjoining walls are drilled through in two places - above and below. The main part of the screed is inserted into the hole, and the second - the fixing screw - is screwed into it.

Installing the countertop is not difficult. We simply fix it on special fasteners installed on the box of the lower cabinets. But the installation of the sink should be taken seriously. After all, you need not only to fix the structure, but also to take care of the correct sealing of the seams with silicone (however, a lot here depends on the type of model, because overhead, mortise and integrated sinks have their own installation nuances).

As you can see, the hand-made assembly of the kitchen set really turned out to be not too difficult. Even the most difficult part of creating a project and correct calculations is also within the power of any person who studied mathematics at school. And yet, not every one of us is ready to spend time and effort on something that can be entrusted to professionals and get a known high-quality result. Therefore, think carefully - are you ready to accomplish labor exploits in the field of furniture production, or entrust this process to qualified craftsmen.

Any furniture showroom can offer a wide range of kitchen furniture. But the purchase of a kitchen set is not always affordable for the owner of the apartment. In addition to the high cost of kitchen furniture, many people have to face such a problem as its large dimensions, which do not correspond to a small apartment. The solution to such issues can be the independent manufacture of kitchen furniture. With the help of ready-made components, which can be easily found in almost any specialized store, it is quite easy to cope with this task. The cost of a self-made kitchen, as you understand, will differ markedly from that bought in a store.

Figure 1. The first stage of creating a kitchen with your own hands is to measure and create a drawing of the kitchen.

The process of making furniture for the kitchen with your own hands is actually not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. As for the tools that you will need for the job, they are so primitive that you probably have them in your home. Purchasing hardware can be a lot of fun, as the various hinges, handles, and drawer slides inspire you to create your own kitchen furniture.

Step-by-step instructions for making kitchen furniture with your own hands

Figure 2. A drawing of furniture placement must be made in order to visually make sure that the kitchen set will fit into the size of the kitchen.

Armed with a tape measure and a simple pencil, you can proceed to the 1st stage of work - taking measurements and creating a drawing (Fig. 1). First you need to make accurate measurements of the kitchen and write them down on paper. It is recommended to display the room on a certain scale, so the finished kitchen furniture will fit into it as profitably as possible. A drawing of furniture placement in the kitchen is shown in fig. 2.

At this stage of work, it is worth deciding on the location of the sink and stove. If their location does not suit you, the drawing should indicate the place where you are going to install them. As for the sink, the issue here is not of particular importance, but the installation site of the stove must be considered to the smallest detail, since the dimensions of the future furniture for your kitchen will depend on this. In addition, given the large size of the refrigerator, it is important to determine its location in advance. At the same time, do not forget about free access to it.

The next step is to fit the furniture for the kitchen into the resulting space dimensions. In addition to the lower row of future cabinets, the upper part of the furniture is also taken into account, and do not forget about placing the hood on top of the stove. In the process of calculating the width of cabinets, keep in mind that the resulting dimensions will have a direct relationship with the width that standard furniture fronts have.

If you have such an opportunity, you can place an order for all the components of the kitchen, while taking into account the specified dimensions, including furniture fronts. When calculating furniture dimensions, special attention is paid to the size of the drawers that, according to your idea, will be put forward. In addition, you should decide where the internal shelves will be located.

Figure 3. Drawing of kitchen furniture, taking into account chipboard dimensions.

Having correctly calculated the dimensions of the drawers, you will ensure convenient use of them, in addition, it will depend on what size decorative facades you need. Based on where you decide to place the shelves, you can determine how many they will be required. It is desirable to make this calculation so that household appliances can be freely placed in the finished cabinet.

Having indicated all the dimensions in the drawing, you should decide on the material that is ideal for the manufacture of kitchen furniture. If you want to meet the minimum costs, you can give your preference to chipboard plates, the back walls in this case are made of fiberboard. In this case, the best option would be furniture facades made of MDF material, since they are distinguished by their practicality and durability. In addition, the material has a wide variety of colors. There are no special recommendations regarding the choice of countertops, here you should consider only your material capabilities and rely on your own taste. On fig. 3 shows a drawing of a kitchen set, taking into account chipboard dimensions.

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Component parts

Figure 4. Drawing of a corner kitchen sofa.

Given the fact that you will not be able to buy finished parts that have the dimensions you need, any company involved in this can provide you with a similar service. It should be noted right away that home conditions are absolutely not suitable for the manufacture of high-quality parts. The jigsaw in this case can only spoil the material, because by using it, you risk getting chips and other defects.

By contacting any relevant company, you will receive a perfectly sawn material, taking into account all dimensions, with already processed edges. If you wish, you can save money by doing the edging yourself. But in this case, you will need a melamine film, which, as practice shows, does not differ in its durability.

The melamine film should be glued to the end side of the part, for this a regular iron is used. Excess material is cut off with a clerical knife. Such a process cannot be called complicated, due to the fact that the basis of this finishing material is paper, it is very convenient to work with it.

The kitchen will last much longer if you opt for ABS plastic edging. Glue it with the help of specially designed equipment. In the case of other types of edging, they require appropriate processing of the end part of the part.

When placing an order for parts, be prepared for the fact that you will be required to take all their measurements, which must be indicated in millimeters. It is very important that the dimensions of the fronts are approximately 3 mm smaller than the dimensions of the cabinets. In addition, keep in mind that their height must be calculated so that the doors do not touch the floor. It is recommended that the leg height be around 80-100mm. The drawing of the corner block of the kitchen sofa is shown in fig. 4.

Many firms accepting such orders provide an opportunity to purchase accessories here. In this case, it makes no sense to go to specialized stores.

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Materials and tools

Figure 5. Dimensional drawing of an L-shaped hanging kitchen cabinet.

Hinges for furniture.
Confirmations.
Self-tapping screws.
Dowels.
Electric drill.
Electric jigsaw.
Screwdriver.
Forstner drill.
Roulette.
Simple pencil.

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Assembly process

The assembly of furniture that will stand in your kitchen is carried out in stages. You should act with the help of the drawing. First of all, lockers are assembled. To fasten parts, it is necessary to use confirmations (special furniture ties). Before installing them, you need to drill holes, for this purpose you will need a drill with a diameter of 5 mm.

The back wall should be attached to the finished cabinet body, for which it is better to use laminated fiberboard material. After assembling the cabinets, the installation of adjustable legs remains. On fig. 5 shows a drawing of an L-shaped corner hinged kitchen cabinet

Figure 6. The design of the side wall of the kitchen cabinet - pencil case.

The tabletop must be laid so that it lies on the lower cabinets. To fasten it, use self-tapping screws. The sink should be mounted in a pre-cut hole in the countertop of the size you need. To ensure that the hole fits your sink exactly, place it on top of the countertop with the bottom facing up. Using a simple pencil, outline its outline. Having removed the sink, draw a line along the inside of the resulting drawing so that it deviates from the previous line by 1.5 cm.

Then, using a jigsaw, cut out the hole you need.

The cut must be well processed using silicone sealant for this.

Thus, you protect the countertop from the negative effects of moisture, thereby significantly extending its life. On fig. 6 shows a drawing of the side wall of the kitchen cabinet.

Before proceeding with the installation and fastening of the sink, also process its lower part using the same silicone sealant. This will prevent water from getting under the sink.

At the next stage of work, drawer guides are installed, as well as fasteners for shelves. Self-tapping screws must have a length corresponding to the thickness of the chipboard. For shelves in which you are going to store heavy items, it is desirable to use metal corners.

If you look at the kitchen set market, you can find a huge number of original design solutions that win the hearts of many housewives. However, the prices for such works of design thought are exorbitant. Under such circumstances, willy-nilly, one has to think about alternative options. Some decide to make a kitchen set with their own hands. To do this, today there are kitchen fittings, and building material, and tools - in general, everything. And, as practice shows, a home-made kitchen set is in no way inferior to a purchased one, especially in quality. And this is not even taking into account the price, because in any case it is more profitable to make a set for the kitchen on your own. If you decide to accomplish such a feat, then you will have to work hard not only with your hands, but also with your head.

Headset manufacturing methods

There are several directions, following which you can realize your plans. For example, to prepare all the necessary details, you can contact a specialized company that provides cutting and edging services. This is a good option, since you choose the size of the kitchen set yourself.

Another option is to purchase ready-made parts. We can say that this is the easiest option. But in this case, your kitchen set will be standard. There is another solution, which consists in the complete manufacture of a kitchen set with your own hands, starting from measurements, cutting and ending with assembly.

Simplicity and functionality of the design

If you prefer the latter option and want to do all the work yourself, then in this case you should consider the design of the headset. As a rule, it is best to choose a simple, functional and convenient design. A classic kitchen fits into this category, the cabinets of which have drawers and hinged doors. This design has many advantages. Here are some of them:

Modular assembly possible. In this case, each element is designed and assembled separately.
Such a set will be a suitable solution for both large and small kitchens.
There are a large number of building materials that allow you to implement such a project.
This furniture is durable, practical, roomy and comfortable.
Even a non-professional carpenter can create such a design.
In a classic kitchen, you don't have to work with curved lines, which makes the job easier.
Simple mechanisms are used.
You can easily choose the right fittings, facades and countertops.

Among other things, such a kitchen set, if necessary, can be altered or upgraded, since you will personally know the location of each bolt!

What to make?

The next preparatory step is the selection of the appropriate material. In general, kitchen sets are made from different materials, everything here will depend only on your financial capabilities and wishes.

An array of wood. This material is the most expensive, but also the most durable and strong.
Painted MDF. Availability in price. Has excellent performance.
Laminated chipboard. One of the cheapest materials that is in the greatest demand, even among Italian craftsmen!
Postforming. Postforming boards are a wear-resistant and practical material. What is most interesting, you can choose any color and texture of the surface.
Chipboard without coating. It is used for the manufacture of individual elements of a kitchen set, for example, for the side and back wall.

When choosing a material, it is worth looking at ready-made kitchen sets in furniture stores. This will allow you to imagine what kind of furniture will turn out from a particular material.

The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing: let's start measuring

The production of a kitchen set begins with measurements. First you need to decide what type of headset will be. In fact, the kitchen set can be divided into two types: angular and straight. As for direct kitchens, it is a little easier here. Along one wall there will be several bedside tables and hanging cabinets. In some cases, the headset is placed parallel to each other on two walls. Here, the measurements are quite simple. You need to measure the length of the wall.

When measuring, it is important to take measurements with a tape measure in several places, for example, at a height of 200 mm from the floor, at chest level and under the ceiling. This is due to the fact that slight deviations can be observed due to the curvature of the walls.

As practice shows, the discrepancy between such measurements can be up to three to four centimeters. Using modern building materials, these discrepancies can be leveled. Start taking measurements when the old furniture is already dismantled, then you will have free access to the wall.

When measuring, one often encounters difficulties. For example, gas or water pipes can be located on the walls - all this will need to be taken into account when installing the kitchen, cutting out the appropriate holes. The easiest way to do this is with an electric jigsaw. As for the sink, usually the pedestal for it comes without a back wall, since in this place there is a junction of sewer and water pipes. The main rigidity of the cabinet is achieved thanks to the metal corners.

Among other things, it is important to take into account the presence of a gas stove in the measurements. Based on the measurements, it will be necessary to make appropriate adjustments to the design configuration of the cabinets and cabinets. After all, gas pipes will be suitable for the gas stove. This is especially true when you want to make a single countertop.

The hood is closed with a specially made locker. To do this, you need to make a special cutout in the back of the cabinet. As for the measurements of the corner kitchen, the whole process follows the same principle.

Small production of big parts

Where you can feel complete freedom is when choosing the color and design of the kitchen set. You should think over and draw up a figurative "cutting map" according to the finished drawing. In order to avoid mistakes and carry out the correct order of individual elements or cut them yourself, it is important to know about several nuances of cutting according to the drawing. The diagram below will help you with this:

This is what a standard wall cabinet will look like:

Horizontal.
Side wall or side.
Shelf.
Back wall.

One of the features of the horizontal is its size. Based on the scheme, the horizontal is located between the side walls and is connected using confirmation screws. Accordingly, suitable holes will need to be made in the details. Here, for example, holes in the side blank:

When measuring each detail, it is important to take into account any nuance, otherwise the sawing process will be carried out incorrectly. In most cases, cabinets are made in a standard size. The width is a multiple of 100 or 50. Therefore, the width can be:

250 mm.
300 mm.
400 mm.
800mm etc.

It is important to take into account the thickness of the chipboard; for the case, a material with a thickness of 16 mm is used. Accordingly, the horizontal of a cabinet with a width of 800 mm inside will be 768 mm. This is due to the fact that the side wall will occupy 16 mm each on both sides, it turns out like this:

768 mm + 32 mm = 800 mm

But these measurements are for when you are making a standard kitchen. Today you can not adhere to the standards and make the dimensions of the cabinets at your discretion.

As an exception, a cupboard for dishes should be mentioned. It is manufactured to the same standard. Although today this element can be made to order.

If we talk about shelves, then there are also some subtleties that are important to consider when measuring. The shelf can be fastened in two ways: tightly or laid on special shelf holders. In the first case, the size of the shelf will be identical to the horizontal width. In the second case, the size of the shelf should be 3 mm smaller for its free installation.

Well, the back wall also needs special attention. It is made from fiberboard. The area of the rear wall should be slightly smaller than the entire body. For example, if the dimensions are 700 × 600 mm, then the back wall will be 695 × 595 mm. Why? There are two reasons for this:

If the rear wall protrudes beyond the dimensions of the case, then it will interfere with the tight connection of the modules.
When sawing fiberboard "plays" on the machine, therefore, an error may occur upwards of several millimeters.

The principle of measuring tables and cabinets is practically no different. There is one caveat that concerns fittings when it is complex or the design of the finished module is also complex. In this case, you will most likely need the help of specialists. The scheme of thumbs can be of the following plan:

We give the blanks a finished look

When all the blanks are cut out, it is not yet time for assembly. It is important to carry out a number of preparatory work, which includes edging. What it is? This is one of the key finishing elements of each workpiece, which reliably protects the edges from the penetration of moisture, chemicals and other liquids into the workpiece. The edging also protects against chips and other mechanical damage.

Thus, each end on the kitchen set must be processed with a special edge. There are several varieties of them. But when it comes to practicality and durability, it is best to use a plastic edge.

If this stage of work is difficult for you, then seek the help of professionals!

When buying an edge, choose the color that matches the body. Until the moment of installation, the edge should be stored in a dry place, since on the reverse side it is treated with a special adhesive that melts under the influence of temperature. Its gluing is carried out using a household iron. In no case should you use a hair dryer, due to the unstable temperature supply. And in general, the hair dryer will not withstand the duration of the period of gluing the edge.

Now we will sequentially consider how to glue the edge with an iron with your own hands.

So, for work you will need:

Iron.
Two pieces of fabric.
Small file.
Stationery knife.
Edge.

First of all, set the thermostat on the iron to medium.
The workpiece can be placed on the table horizontally, end up or rested with one end against the wall. Next, with a margin of two to three centimeters, cut off the edge and attach it to the end.
Fold the first piece of fabric several times. Through it you should heat the edge. This technique will prevent overheating of the edge and prevent damage to it. Accordingly, the iron will be protected from accidental contact with glue on its sole.
It takes a few seconds to heat up. After heating, the edge is pressed with another piece of fabric, it remains only to wait for it to cool.
As mentioned above, the chipboard thickness is 16 mm, and the edge has an average of 20-23 mm. For this reason, after gluing, protruding residues should be cut off with a clerical knife.
At the final stage, process the joint of the part and the edge with a file. Thanks to such a simple operation, the angle will not turn out to be too sharp.

This is the sequence in which the edge is glued.

For work you will need:

hacksaw,
hammer,
electric plane,
jigsaw,
plumb line,
level,
ruler,
roulette,
clamp,
workbench or reliable table,
screwdriver,
screwdriver,
vise,
jig for making holes for dowels,
crowbar,
sandpaper,
a set of needle files and files,
construction and stationery knife,
a set of drills and an electric drill,
pliers,
safety goggles and gloves,
robe.

If possible, it is best to use a laser level for measurements. It will save you from errors that are usually found at the end of the work!

Assembly of the lower part of the kitchen set

Before starting the assembly, all parts must be sorted. Next, set aside those parts that will be needed first. If you decide to assemble the cabinet first, then you will need the following parts: side wall - 2 pieces, rack - 2 pieces, back wall - 1 piece and bottom - 1 piece. Other elements of furniture are sorted according to this principle.

Each part must be assembled in stages. For example, mounting holes can be made in advance or directly at the time of assembly. There are no conventions or rules here. In this work, accuracy is important, otherwise it is very easy to damage the chipboard. In each part, all holes must exactly match. You can start the assembly from the box. It is equipped with roller guides, which are fixed on the two outer sides of the box on the sides. Then the whole box is assembled. The holes from the edge should be at a distance of 7 cm. After that, holes are made for the shelf supports. Connect the two racks and the bottom, and then screw the upper ribs, to which the countertop will subsequently be attached.

At this stage, check the diagonal of the drawer box. It must be equal on both sides.

Now it's time to mount the back wall. As already mentioned, its size will be less than the width and height of the box, respectively, by five millimeters. To begin with, fiberboard is nailed to a long wall. The diagonal is checked. Corrected if necessary. It is finally fixed with several nails. The pitch of the nails can be 100 mm. If you want to make a stronger fixation, then use screws. If the cabinet will stand on legs, you should turn the cabinet upside down and screw them. Install the box in place, and the cabinet is completely ready! According to this system, all other elements of the lower part of the kitchen unit are assembled.

Assemble the nightstands gradually so as not to clutter up the kitchen.

At the final stage, it remains to mount the countertop. It can be integral or consist of several parts. In the latter case, special connections should be used for its docking.

According to this principle, the upper part is also assembled, which consists of lockers and pencil cases. The only difference is that the cabinets will need to be screwed onto the hanging brackets.

Installation of upper cabinets

When the entire assembly is completed, it remains to install everything in its place. To install the top of the kitchen set, you will need:

drill/hammer drill,
long level,
roulette,
ruler,
screwdriver,
hammer,
clamp,
wrench.

There are several options for hanging cabinets. For example, you can mount a mounting plate on the wall. Similar - screwed on the cabinet. Immediately before fixing the bar, it must be checked for evenness. It will also be necessary to use intersectional screeds. They are used to connect modules to each other.

So, the installation process will take place in the following order:

On the hinges, the hook is mounted in the middle position.
In order for the hook to hook onto the mounting rail, the inside of the side walls of the cabinet must protrude a few millimeters beyond the rear wall of the cabinet.
After, measurements are made under the holes on the wall for the hinged rail. When calculating the height, decide whether the cabinet will butt or overlap with the backsplash.
The mounting rail will in all cases be below the top edge of the cabinet.
In order not to miss, you can first attach the cabinet to the wall at its future location. The assistant can put the appropriate mark on the wall.
Using a level on the wall, draw a straight horizontal line that will point to the top edge of the cabinet. It is not recommended to take measurements from the floor. There is a possibility of inconsistencies.
At this stage, mark the drilling location.
Insert the dowel into the hole.
Using fasteners, fix the mounting rail.
Now you can hang the cabinet.
Using a level, check the evenness of the cabinets among themselves, if necessary, using screws, adjust on the hinges to the level.
Clamp all the cabinets together, starting from the corner. Insert wooden or cardboard pads between the clamp and the cabinet.
Next, drill through the holes between the cabinets for the intersection ties.
To avoid chips, hold a wooden beam at the exit of the drill.
Cross-sectional screeds will pull together all the cabinets.
Finally, put the fronts in place using the special screws and hinges.

In the process of performing this work, observe safety rules. This will keep you from getting hurt!

A simple method for making a new kitchen set

There is the easiest option for making new furniture for the kitchen. If you are satisfied with your old furniture, then it can be taken as the basis for a new kitchen. It's very easy to do this:

Start by taking your old furniture apart. Remember which parts were used in which designs.
Clean the old surface with sandpaper. Rinse off the dust well and "bring to life" each element.
Now take all the measurements from the doors, facades, sides and shelves. These dimensions should be transferred to new blanks.
As a result, you will be able to cut a chipboard sheet into the necessary details of the future kitchen.
Then it remains only to mount all the parts according to the above instructions, install new fittings, and you can start using the new kitchen.

In order to finally give your preference to this option, it is advisable to think several times: do you like the current design, do you need to change anything in height or width, and so on. During the transfer of dimensions, you will still have the opportunity to correct something.

As you can see, this is the simplest and most primitive method of making a kitchen set with your own hands. In fact, the kitchen will have the same format and size, only in the foreground and inside there will be completely new facades and fittings. This option is preferable for those who have limited resources and will not be able to buy a new headset if there is no time or desire to develop a project from scratch.

So, to make a kitchen set is quite within the power of everyone. Most importantly, do not stop half way. Leave your comments at the end of this article and share your personal experience!

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Here is the process of assembling a kitchen set, performed by professional craftsmen:

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At home.

Almost any man can make furniture for the kitchen on his own.

It is worth deciding on the materials from which the furniture is made. Tools are prepared in advance and executed. When planning a structure.

A furniture set can be designed and assembled from ready-made parts by any person who has carpentry skills and knows how to use a screwdriver. Let's learn how to make kitchen furniture.

What tool will be needed?

Simple do-it-yourself furniture is made using special tools. Measuring devices, drills and other tools are being prepared.

With the help of a screwdriver, furniture fittings are attached, and screws are twisted. This tool saves assembly time. A hex wrench is used to tighten the confirmations. It is recommended to purchase a reverse screwdriver, which is equipped with several nozzles.

Drills of different diameters are selected. With the help of an awl, an incision is made under the drilling site. For measurements, a square and a tape measure are selected. Grinding the ends of chipboard is done with sandpaper.

Holes are drilled using chipboard. We make furniture ourselves with our own hands for the home using a manual milling cutter and an electric jigsaw. A rubber mallet and a clerical knife are selected.

Furniture maker's tools are standard ones that almost everyone has at home.

Material is prepared in advance. MDF is used for the facade. as a basis. Do-it-yourself home furniture is made using wood. This material is considered expensive.

What does the project consist of?

Before making furniture for the home, you need to make a sketch and drawing. When creating a structure on your own, the features of the room are taken into account and high-quality materials are selected.

Special programs that are used even by non-professionals will help create a project.

This constructor allows you to plan the appearance of the product and evaluate the design.

Make, which will take into account the following parameters:

Choice of style.
The choice of color, shape of facades and materials.
Additional elements are selected: decorative details and a countertop.
Placement of dryers, baskets.

Room measurements for drawing up a drawing

Take Measurements Seriously

We make a cabinet with our own hands, starting with measurements. The height, depth and width of the product will be determined. The levels of walls and flooring are measured. If a corner set is created, the depth of the corner is measured.

The dimensions of the room and the dimensions of the future furniture are applied to a piece of paper, taking into account the placed equipment.

After completing the drawing, the headset design and color palette are selected.

A preliminary drawing will allow you to make a kitchen set yourself with your own hands.

Features of cutting material

The size of the facade and the dimensions of the main details are taken into account: the cover, bottom and walls.

Together with a wood-based stove, hinges for kitchen furniture are purchased.

You can stick the edge tape on the chipboard yourself. To do this, you will need a melamine edge, a roller, a knife, a skin and an iron.

First, the iron heats up, then the edges are processed with sandpaper. Then gluing is done. After holding the iron, the part is pressed with a roller.

Then the edges of the edge are trimmed.

It is very easy and pleasant to work with furniture with an electric jigsaw

Choice of facade elements

If we make furniture ourselves, then the facades are ordered in special organizations. At the same time, cost matters. Facades are offered in standard sizes, but can also be made according to individual requests.

It is important to choose the color of facade structures. Colors are chosen that mimic natural wood species.

Fasteners and fittings

For furniture and fasteners. Details are calculated. As fasteners, you will need self-tapping screws, metal corners, nails and euro screws.

Hardware is selected. When selecting hinges, it is worth considering in which direction the doors will open. The template for the furniture hinge is used. Ventilation and lighting methods are provided inside the cabinets.

Aluminum fittings are used for doors. Corners and special bars are used to fasten the shelves.

Fasten with dowels or nails. Used, which are lifting mechanisms.

Guides with closers are expensive.

Here for an amateur, choose what you know

How to assemble furniture?

After preparing all the details, do-it-yourself furniture for the home is made. An edge is glued to the end parts of the elements. According to the markup, holes are drilled in the body. The openings on the facades are carefully milled to avoid through holes. The depth of the holes depends on the thickness of the material.

Cabinets are assembled according to the principle of boxes. Vertical surfaces are mounted to horizontal surfaces. After assembling the cabinet, it is filled with shelves and drawers.

Using a level, roller guides and a furniture gas lift are screwed.

Then the guide shelves are fastened. The door leaf is mounted on the hinges.

Make cabinets using door adjustment. Tips on the topic: it is recommended to install facades last. Doors are mounted in the open position. This procedure is done in pairs. One person supports the facade, while the second drills holes. Then the loop sits on the screws.

The assembly process ends with the installation of external handles. In this case, through holes are made.

The legs are mounted on the assembled and inverted product.

Assembling furniture should be a neat task, the main thing is not to damage the appearance of the headset.

The countertop and the connection of the parts of the kitchen set require special attention.

Making furniture with your own hands is not so difficult. The tabletop is mounted after assembling the bottom row. This part is mounted using self-tapping screws. On the surface of the countertop, holes are cut for the sink and stove. To do this, markup is done with a pencil.

After the installation of the lower tier, the upper one is installed. The distance from the worktop to the bottom of the top cabinet must be at least 600 mm.

Which countertop to choose?

Kitchen furniture is made of high quality materials. The tabletop deserves attention. This is a functional and decorative element that is made of various materials.

Work surfaces made of granite are characterized by wear resistance and resistance to hot conditions. This material is not demanding to care. Products are suitable for any interior.
Marble products have a smooth surface on which it is convenient to roll out the dough. It is considered one of the most expensive materials.
Furniture made of artificial stone is reliable and hygienic. The surface is resistant to high humidity. The countertops are made up of 90% quartz and are non-staining. During installation, the bayonets are polished and become invisible.
The standard thickness of an acrylic countertop is 12mm. The material is durable and light weight. Cracks in this material are easily sanded and treated with a protective adhesive. This material is combined with plastic, metal and wood.

The tabletop looks good when it's massive

From stone countertops, it is better to use light-colored options, as scratches can be visible.

Countertops made of artificial stone have many advantages. Furniture is made from this material, as it is considered environmentally friendly, plastic and durable.

Wooden surfaces have an attractive appearance and a flat work surface. Do-it-yourself built-in furniture is made from this material. Irregularities in wood are easily corrected. They are treated with special oils and cleaned. A linear meter for the kitchen of this material will cost 2000-6000 rubles.

Laminated countertops are popular. The surface of the product is resistant to damage. No special care required.

Laminated products imitate marble and wood products.

Chipboard countertops have the following qualities:

have moisture resistance;
the composition of formaldehyde does not exceed the permissible level;
decor is both simple and original;
affordability, the countertop will cost 500-1000 rubles per linear meter.

Concrete countertops are painted, polished and sanded. The composition of the material includes beautiful pebbles or shells.

Easy to make a concrete countertop at home

The original design is distinguished by products made of ceramic tiles. Such material is not resistant to chipping.

Stainless steel work surfaces are smooth. These products are used in modern interiors. Advantages include resistance to high temperatures and dirt. Such material is simply cleaned. In addition, steel is hygienic and can last a long time.

What are the nuances of installing a furniture set you need to know?

Installation of a furniture set is carried out on its own. Knowing the nuances of installation work, you can make your work easier.

Before installation, finishing work in the kitchen must be completed. Furniture is installed on a flat floor, next to dry walls.

The following knowledge will make the job easier:

Furniture is mounted from the end element. The bottom row is set using a level. The surface should be flat - this will facilitate the mounting of the countertop. The cabinets are fastened with euro ties.
The tabletop is attached with self-tapping screws.
After the installation of the lower row, the installation of the upper tier is carried out.
A canopy is mounted to the back wall, on which cabinets are attached.
If a hood is expected, it is mounted last.

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Each element is marked and placed next to the installation site. This approach will allow you not to get confused and not lose details.

The use of quality materials and special tools will facilitate installation work. A hand-made set will fit perfectly into the interior.

If you have free time and want to use it to make something with your own hands, then you have opened a page that is necessary and useful in this regard. Here you can learn how to make kitchen furniture yourself using improvised tools, hand and power tools, as well as lumber waste.

Sample

In order to make kitchen furniture with your own hands, you will have to not only cut out even panels, but make holes in them for connecting with each other and for installing accessories. Accuracy is very important in this matter, and making such measurements every time with a tape measure or caliper is too long and inconvenient, and there is a high probability of errors. To avoid such troubles, you can purchase or make yourself a template for marking and drilling holes.

To make such a template, you will need two regular school wooden rulers 20 cm long and a school protractor. Now these rulers need to be glued in the form of the letter T, just make sure that the angles exactly correspond to 90⁰. Now on the riser, from the beginning of the intersection, you need to make marks at a distance of 8 mm, 16 mm, 32 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, 100 and 120 mm, drilling holes 2 mm in diameter for a pencil in them.
And now, let's see what these distances are for: an 8-millimeter mark is needed for face drilling for euro screws or confirmation (Eureka); The 16 mm mark is the thickness of the part itself, and 32 mm is the thickness of the two parts. The remaining holes are needed for marking the canopies and retreating from the edge of the part. As you understand, the price for such a template will be purely symbolic, but it will function no worse than a professional one.

Roller guides and drawer dimensions

Learning how to make DIY kitchen furniture is possible only if you can accurately install the roller guides for the drawers. Modern cabinets cannot do without such fittings, so let's try to derive a general formula for installing them. In addition, without an accurate calculation, you will not be able to properly install the drawers in the closet, which means that the furniture will be defective even if there is a strong and beautiful frame.

We continue to consider the topic of how to make furniture for the kitchen with our own hands and take, for example, an ordinary cabinet for various kitchen utensils, which are usually found in drawers. So, suppose that the height of the sidewall of our cabinet is 734 mm with four drawer fronts, h (height) of the plinth is 70 mm and the gap between the fronts is 3 mm (3 × 4 = 12 mm). Now we can calculate the height of each facade - 774-12-70=652 mm and divide by the number of drawers - 652/4=163 mm.

Considering that all drawers should be interchangeable in this case, it is necessary to take into account the extreme position of the drawer and the overlap of the drawer front with the pedestal frame. The extreme position here will be at the top and bottom drawers, where the bottom facade should cover the bottom, and the top one - a bunch under the tabletop.

The distance between the center line and the bottom of the guide is 18 mm, as can be seen in the photo of the drawing, and this bottom will coincide with the bottom of the box. The head of the screw has a maximum thickness of 1.5 mm, but we will add 4 mm in case the facade is not from a 16 mm, but from an 18 mm plate. This means that the mounting height of the first guide will be 18 + 4 = 22 mm, and if from the floor, then 22 + 16 (bottom) + 70 (base) = 108 mm.
Now, having these calculations available, we can derive a constant value - 22 + 16 (bottom) \u003d 38 mm. We calculate one more value - the distance from the lower front end to the bottom of the drawer - 38-18 = 20 mm. We remember that the constant for the guide is 38 mm (this is the distance from the lower end of the facade to the axis of the guide).

Installation of hinges for furniture

We continue to figure out how to make furniture for the kitchen ourselves and now we will learn how to seat the hinges, taking into account all the gaps and tolerances. First of all, check if you have all the necessary tools for this job.

You will need a screwdriver and a drill, but if you have a good screwdriver like Makita or Bochs, then you can do without a drill. But you can’t do without a face mill for drilling the canopy seat, and in this situation its diameter will be 35 mm. We will also need a hammer, an awl, a pencil, furniture hinges with self-tapping screws and a marking template, if we have one.

The distance from the end edge of the door to the center of the seat can be from 70 to 120 mm (this is where the template comes in handy). Depending on the size and weight of the door, the number of hinges can vary from 2 to 5 pieces, and the distance from the corner edge to the center of the seat is determined by the thickness of the door, and basically it is 21-22 mm.

Warning. If the number of installed loops is more than two, then there is a high probability that when marking you will get on a shelf or jumper in a box. Therefore, even if it is not possible to make the distance uniform, then sacrifice symmetry so that later you do not have to reconstruct the pedestal.

When marking, do not forget that you have an awl and be sure to mark a hole for the cutter in the center of the socket. The depth of the groove, depending on the type of hinges, is usually 12-13 mm, but given that the panels are mostly 16 mm thick, you should be very careful not to squeeze out the front of the door when drilling. A sharpened cutter will help a lot with this so that you do not make much effort when pressing.
The angle of the drill with respect to the panel must be strictly 90⁰, and put the door itself on the floor so that it does not move. After you drill the first groove, check it for compatibility with the hinge, and the hinge itself should bend freely over the edge of the door.

Before screwing the hinge into the seat, use an awl to punch holes for self-tapping screws through the ears of the hinge so that the screw does not move to the side. Screw in the screws.

Conclusion

In this article, we learned how to make kitchen furniture ourselves, more precisely, we disassembled some of the key points needed during assembly.

In addition to this, you can watch a video clip, consolidating your new knowledge visually.