How to make a narrow kitchen shelf trolley with your own hands in 9 steps

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Vadim February 26, 2018

Furniture made to order is always unique and very comfortable, because it is prepared for specific conditions and for clearly defined purposes. Professionals charge serious money for such work, but it turns out that you can assemble some things yourself, without losing quality, and then we will construct a four-tier retractable cart in just 9 steps.

Drawers and baskets for wardrobes

Additional equipment of the standard shelf filling with various types of roll-out mechanisms makes the operation of the furniture more convenient. Drawers and baskets for wardrobes can have different designs, shapes and sizes. The price range is so wide that in any case you can choose an option according to your budget and functional requirements.

An important question for those who have a kitchen with a plinth higher than 10 cm. That is, for almost everyone

When do you need a base box?

First, briefly about what the drawer under the oven is for. Its depth usually does not exceed 10 cm, so nothing bulky will simply fit in there. Its main function is to store baking sheets, racks, and shallow baking dishes. Naturally, it is always packed to capacity, and deeper forms, baking paper, foil, etc. are stuffed into other cabinets. This is one of the reasons why many owners strive not just to put a drawer under the oven, but to combine it with a plinth or add another one - a plinth drawer.

By the way:

You can install drawers around the entire perimeter of the kitchen plinth (example in the photo below). They are not made only under the built-in refrigerator: there is a place for a ventilation grill so that the equipment does not overheat.

The plinth strip is attached to the cabinet legs using clips. It covers wires and hoses, and sometimes ventilation grilles are installed in it. On average, a kitchen plinth eats up 8–13 cm of usable space. This figure reaches up to 20 cm if the task is to raise the tabletop above a meter. Of course, I want to use this space under the cabinets somehow.

A base drawer is a logical solution for a kitchen with a high base. If there is less than 8 cm under the cabinets, the woodwork is not worth the trouble, only the appearance of the plank will suffer.

How else can you use the space under the plinth?

In the basement box you can make a mobile platform for cat or dog bowls

Fact

: If you're not a fan of reclining, it's best to only use the plinth for things you don't need on a daily basis. Animals will still have to refresh water and feed every day.

You can also use the space to install a retractable step - in case the children come to help in the kitchen or the owners have a big difference in height, and both love to cook. The same step is made in the bathroom - see photo.

Types of drawers: under the oven and in the base

The most expensive thing in a plinth box is the fittings (guides, baskets, fasteners). High-quality sets of European brands cost over 10 thousand per box. Fittings for base boxes are supplied by Blum, Hettich, ELCO, VOLPATO, Hafele. There are Chinese guides - they are several times cheaper.

Important:

You “overpay” not for the brand, but for the carrying capacity of the box. Inexpensive fittings can usually withstand up to 20 kg, expensive ones - up to 70 kg. If you plan to store only pots, Chinese guides are sufficient. But if we are talking about stocking up on groceries or storing folding chairs in a box, it is wiser to take European components for the base box.

Should I order it right away or finish it?

A basement drawer is one of the options for increasing the “capacity” of an already ordered kitchen. You can modify any set, even one that has been in your kitchen for more than 10 years.

Or you can order a base box right away: when purchasing a new kitchen. Factory-made base boxes are produced for cabinets with a width of 60–90 cm. There are options for a high base (up to 15 cm), and there are options for a low base (10 cm).

Types of basement boxes

Drawers in the base are divided into two types: those that are built under the bottom of the kitchen module (pictured on the left) and those that are built under the oven, combining the lower and base drawers (next photo).

The combined option is more convenient - you no longer need to sit down at the box. It is twice as spacious (pots included). But, unfortunately, it’s three times more expensive. When such a drawer is pulled out, a special mechanism lifts it slightly above the floor, and when closed, it lowers it. The price of high-quality models - for example, Tandembox from the Austrian company Blum - reaches 15 thousand rubles.

To insert such a “double” drawer (under the oven + base), you will need a special case. In a standard design module, the bottom (lower horizon) will interfere. But there is a way out here too. The bottom of the cabinet and legs are removed, the side walls of the cabinet are tightened using intersectional furniture ties (6 pieces per wall) with adjacent cabinets. The legs are placed directly under the double walls. And the former bottom of the cabinet will be useful as the bottom of the basement drawer - if you decide to build it on the basis of the old one that was under the oven. Using this technique, you can make a drawer under the oven with your own hands, saving on expensive fittings.

Differences between roller and ball guides

Whether it’s a basket, a drawer or another “container” for a wardrobe – it doesn’t matter. The main thing is that the extension mechanism provides it. These can be roller or ball (telescopic) guides.

• Roller guides are metal slides coated with powder paint (usually white) with a pair of plastic or metal wheels moving inside. An extremely simple and practical design, quite reliable in operation. Refers to budget equipment options.
• Ball guides are of a more complex design, with built-in ball bearings inside the rails. Provides smoother movement for drawers and baskets in wardrobes and is designed for greater loads than roller ones. It can ensure full rollout of the container outside the cabinet body (unlike roller guides that roll out a drawer or basket 2/3). The telescopic mechanism is more expensive, but fully justifies its cost.

The differences between drawers and baskets equipped with roller or telescopic guides are immediately visible and, perhaps, do not require explanation.

Different price categories, different assortments and levels of comfort.

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And here we will talk about the problem of organizing storage in the closet, which never loses its relevance, so we are again turning to this topic. How to get rid of chaos in your closet? How to find what you need right now? We tried to select for you the tips and principles that work.

Things in the closet should be arranged so that you can easily find everything you need. And this just means that they must be visible. Something that is difficult to get, you are unlikely to wear often. What rules should you follow when organizing your own closet?

Drawers for wardrobes, pros and cons

The materials for the manufacture of drawers are the same as for the body of the wardrobe. The box can be of different depths and widths, with a variety of internal designs.

Separately, you can highlight inset drawers: a secret narrow drawer with an internal front with a lock is convenient to use for storing documents.

As well as internal filling in the form of many partitions - for convenient storage of various accessories (rolled ties, belts, jewelry, etc.).

Additional partitions and increased depth of drawers increase the weight of the structure itself. This means that the guides must be reliable and of high quality.

• Among the advantages, it is worth highlighting the low cost of drawers and the ability to make them in different sizes - from small to the most voluminous.
• The disadvantages are increased requirements for the strength of fastening the bottom to the walls of the box, the design of the handles (they should not stick out so as not to cling to the compartment doors) and the load-bearing capacity of the guides.

Kitchen decoration - decorative shelves

Decorative shelves for the kitchen serve to create coziness, but this does not mean that useful things cannot be placed on them.

Often decorative shelves are a complex designed in the same style, where you can store serving dishes, vases and figurines.

Advice! Small shelves can be hung using beautiful ready-made mounts. Contrasting combinations look impressive - white shelves on colored consoles, rough wood on black brackets, etc.

Decorative shelves can be fixed in the apron area instead of rails, placing here various useful things needed in the cooking process. But make sure that their finish is strong enough.

If you mount the structures on the wall near the dining area, you can decorate them with collections of wine bottles or charming Provençal porcelain.

White mesh baskets for wardrobe

The most inexpensive option for mesh metal baskets are the white classic models on roller guides. The cells of the mesh structure can be large or small. Baskets are also distinguished by three sizes - the height of the container, its depth and the width of the base. You need to be especially careful with the last size. If a drawer can be made to fit any size section of a wardrobe, then the baskets are built into a “base” of a certain width.

However, baskets can be assembled into separate racks using additional fittings and placed separately.

This option is especially convenient for dressing rooms - you can always move the rack with baskets to the right place.

For convenience, they can be equipped with wheels. And the baskets themselves have partitions inside.

• The advantages of white mesh baskets include affordability and similarity to the design of mesh shelves. And also lightness and spaciousness.
• The disadvantage is insufficient load-bearing capacity. This type of basket is not designed for heavy loads; you can store light items and linen in them. And also monotony in design.

Open shelves

As a rule, all kinds of containers for storing cereals and spices, bottles of oil, candlesticks and other decorative items are placed on open shelves. You can use live indoor plants in pots as decoration.

The advantages of such shelves include comfort in their use, because in order to take the desired item you just need to stretch out your hand.

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Metal mesh baskets for wardrobes

Durable metal rods and reliable fastening, equipped with high-quality telescopic guides allow you to store quite heavy things in mesh baskets of this type. In addition, there are many more design and content options available.

Classic metal baskets are also built according to the principle of a box - into a “base” of a certain size. By base we mean a certain width and depth of the niche for installation. But, since manufacturers produce similar content for sliding wardrobes in series, you can choose additional pull-out storage systems for the baskets in the form of trouser racks, shoe shelves, drawers for storing various accessories, and rods of a similar design.

No less conveniently, you can store shoes on special pull-out shelves.

The role of a tie maker can easily be played by a pull-out shelf with compartments. Convenient for storing belts.

Use drawers and baskets for your wardrobe - this will help you store things more neatly, conveniently and organized.

Manufacturing

To do the job you will need a whole set of tools :

• drill with drills of the required diameter;
• screwdriver;
• stationery knife;
• level;
• ruler;
• simple pencil;
• shelf material;
• edges for finishing ends;
• iron for gluing furniture tape;
• fastening elements.

If you cut the material yourself, you will need an electric jigsaw or a circular saw.

The workpiece is cut out according to a previously drawn up drawing. If you have experience, you can cut the material at home using a jigsaw, but there is a risk that unevenness will remain. Therefore, it is better to contact a carpentry workshop for cutting on special machines along guides.

On chipboards and laminated chipboards, the weak point is the cut . The ends are covered with furniture edges to prevent moisture from penetrating. The edge tape is applied with a hot iron. To cut off excess material, use a knife or sand it with sandpaper.

On the side parts at the ends, use a pencil and a ruler to mark the attachment points for the shelf.

Installation of structures and materials used

It is best to give preference to the sliding method of installing a mortise drawer. It is more convenient and allows for the smoothest opening. You can also easily take out all the contents.

If we talk about materials, it is not necessary to use too expensive products. In this situation, you can save money without sacrificing quality. It is better to choose poplar wood for the drawers. It is distinguished by its strength and lightness. At the same time, it has a relatively low cost. For the bottom it is worth purchasing six-millimeter birch plywood. It is strong and will not begin to change its original size over time, which often happens with more massive wood. In this case, the thickness of the birch plywood will be uniform around the entire perimeter.

Painting work

And now we will move on to one of the most interesting stages of the work - coloring the product. I thought it would be easy to do, but I didn’t know what a nightmare it would turn out to be for me. I liked the final work, but before that I had to make a great many mistakes, which I will definitely not repeat in the future.

I used a brush to apply the paint (1st mistake as I ended up with some unsightly brush marks), the wax was very runny and had a watery consistency so there were drips all over the place. I later learned that using an old rag would be much better. Now you know that it is better to use a rag rather than a brush.

I ended up doing three coats. It took me about twelve hours for each layer to dry completely.

Unfortunately, there were some areas where the wax ran a little and it created greasy drip marks. I had to go over these areas with my sander to smooth out the surface a bit.

Deciding on the size of the box

In order for the product to be of high quality and fit perfectly, for example, in your closet, you should correctly calculate its dimensions. First of all, measure the width and height of the opening. As a rule, a full extension telescopic guide has a thickness of no more than 12.7 mm. In this regard, the resulting indicator of the opening width should be reduced by about 2.5 cm. The height of the drawers can be completely different, it depends on where you are going to install it: in a closet or use it as a separate container.

If you decide to use tongue-and-groove joints, then reduce the width and length of the box by 38 mm. The result obtained will be the length of the parts used.

Conclusion

I tried to convey to you the step-by-step principle of assembling a movable shelf. The sizes of tubes and support boards can be selected individually, plus no one forbids you to take a different model of wheels, the main thing is not to change the order of actions and you will succeed.

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How to make a part for drawers

Experts advise using stops rather than a tape measure to mark the required size of parts. If you are going to make several parts at the same time, then the parts should also be cut at the same time. All walls must be combined into separate groups.

Then make a couple of extra pieces to help you set up the tongue-and-groove joints before you start installing them. To install a groove in the side walls, you need to cut out six-millimeter hardboards or a plywood spacer, the width of which will be 7.6 cm. It is important that the size of the spacer matches the size of the longitudinal part of the sawing machine.

After installing the groove disk, we place the longitudinal resistance six millimeters from the disk itself and at the same height. To quickly adjust the grooves, use several scraps. It is important to make sure that they fit tightly enough to each other.

Rebates are cut out at each end of the back and front walls. To ensure that the joints are as tight as possible, it is worth using a special sanding block on which there will be sandpaper No. 120. We make sure that the connection is of sufficient density and that when the ridge enters the groove, it is necessary to apply little effort.

To prepare the sawing machine for selecting a tongue into which the plywood bottom will then be inserted, you need to remove the overhead wooden part from the longitudinal part of the stop, without moving it even a millimeter. Then the tongues are cut out on all four walls of the drawers, always on the inside, to check the alignment of both the side and back walls, you can use a piece of plywood. After collecting the walls of the finished product, it is worth measuring its dimensions again.

It is worth adding 11 mm to the resulting dimensions of length and width, and then cutting out the bottom from plywood. To assemble the drawers, you need to use a special glue that is applied to the grooves on the side walls. After this, you can insert the front and back parts into the grooves, then insert the bottom and the second side wall. Then all corners are securely fixed. In order to make sure that the sides of the finished product are equal, it is worth measuring both diagonals.

How to “shove in what you can’t fit in”: 5 secrets for organizing your closet

How to organize storage if the closet is small and inconvenient, but there are a lot of things? Moreover, in such a way that nothing is ever lost in it, and the contents of the shelves always look neat. It turns out it's quite simple. We tell you 5 secrets of “rebooting” your closet, thanks to which you can achieve approximately the same results as in the photo below (it was then).

Secret 1. Vertical storage

If you have tried the vertical storage method, be sure to give it a try. The easiest place to start is with T-shirts. Then you can deal with the laundry. Well, then - with whatever you want.

• The essence of the principle is simple: things should not be stacked on top of each other, but in a row in a vertical position, that is, upright. At the same time, in order for the clothes to stand, they must first be folded into a rectangle. You may also need boxes for vertical storage.

As a result, storage will be more compact and convenient. Firstly, you will have an excellent overview, and secondly, you will be able to take things out and put them back in place so that neighboring things do not fall into a heap.

Here are some practical tips:

• To quickly reorganize your wardrobe, use this trick: simply take a stack of clothes, knock them over and put them in a drawer. Voila! Perhaps this is all you need to know about vertical storage.
• Once you've mastered vertical storage and folding items into rectangles, you can play with the height and width of the rows and customize the system specifically for your closet.

• On the Internet you can find many videos about ways to fold things. Basically, all of them are not very useful. As practice shows, in this matter you just need to follow your intuition and over time, the skill of neat and compact folding will come by itself.
• You need to fold bulky items or clothes with a complex cut into rectangles according to the principle: first we form a large rectangle from the clothes, then fold it into a small one.

Secret 2. Additional shelves

If the cells in your closet are more than 30 cm high, then you can build additional shelves into them. There are several options on how to do this:

• Shelf inserts – you can buy them on Aliexpress (see photo below). The good thing about this method is that the inserts are installed in a spacer without the need to drill into the walls and they hold quite securely. If necessary, you can always remove or rearrange them.

• Shelves made of MDF - you can order MDF cutting to the desired size, then install them on 4 shelf holders (sold in construction stores). Unfortunately, in this case you cannot do without drilling the inner walls of the cabinet.

Secret 3. Long boxes for deep cabinets

For deep shelves that are more than 50 cm deep, you can use cute long boxes like the KNOCK boxes from Ikea. They are especially convenient for storing back piles of clothes.

Secret 4. Focus on folding things

Many of us think that storing clothes on hangers is convenient and correct - clothes don’t wrinkle, nothing needs to be folded, there is a good overview. Well, there really are advantages. However, there is one significant drawback - clothes on hangers take up an unacceptable amount of space. But clothes on shelves, on the contrary, use space sparingly, and in practice it turns out that folded items hardly wrinkle. The only exceptions are jackets, trousers, clothing made from light fabrics, and designer clothing.

• If your closet is not large, focus on folding clothes. And if you are just about to purchase a wardrobe, then we advise you not to get carried away with the hanger compartments.
• To fit more things in your closet, you can use a module with hanging shelves as in the photo below.

Secret 5. Getting rid of unnecessary things

And finally, the last secret and the most important one. In 99% of cases, wardrobes do not hold the required number of things only because there are too many of them. Think about it, why put things in order that you just need to get rid of? If you carry out a quality audit of the closet, then its reorganization will be easy and quick, all things will fit and will no longer be lost.

• What things should you get rid of? Of course, from old and worn, obsolete and out of fashion. We also recommend that you decisively say goodbye to things that don’t suit you or that you feel insecure about. You can read in more detail about how to properly conduct an audit here.

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Do-it-yourself installation of a retractable structure

We have already figured out how to make drawers, now we need to understand how to install it correctly. First of all, telescopic guides are installed. To do this, you need to measure the center lines located in the middle of the body, which are located on each of the side walls of the retractable structure. The retractable guide is conventionally divided into two parts: body and box.

The front end, belonging to the body, should be at a distance of 2 cm from the front wall of the box. In this case, the thickness of the “false panel” is taken into account - 19 mm and a three-millimeter margin, which is needed to avoid jamming if the drawer is closed completely against the stop.

Box parts should be attached to the side wall, while first retreating 3 mm from the front of the finished product. Both parts have special holes, slightly oblong, which allow you to adjust the position of the drawer.

After this, you need to mark the center in these slots and make holes with a diameter of about 2.3-2.4 centimeters. A screw with a cylindrical head and a size of three millimeters is inserted into them. Pull-out slides must always be attached to the side of the drawers, frame and cabinet. The screws are located in the central part of the oblong slots. Now you can insert the drawers and check how convenient it is to close or open them.

Making and assembling cabinet drawers with your own hands is quite simple. You don't need to have a huge amount of knowledge to do this. It is enough to be at least a little familiar with the basic tools and at the same time follow the instructions above.

Limiters

Each shelf needs stops to prevent the contents from falling out. I decided to make them from aluminum tubes with a diameter of 1 cm , cut into 14 pieces with a hacksaw.

Yes, I know the picture shows 12 limiters. A little later, I made changes to the design and installed two rows for the bottom shelf so that I could store both tall bottles and low cans on it.

According to my idea, the rods are inserted through pre-drilled holes in the rear wall and fit into grooves (holes underdrilled by 1 cm) in the front wall. Therefore, we cut the rods 1 cm shorter than the total depth of the shelf.