penguin Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 ..... just wondering if there are any woodworkers on the forum, i'm looking to build my own wardrobe and need some advice on the type of wood/construction etc (i've already got a design in mind) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Are you talking Yankee Workshop or MDF? I make my own wardbrobes but only with standard MDF, fibre board and smooth pine and just make it up as I go along. I'm talking about fitted wardbrobes not fancy standalone jobbies. One of our rooms is an L shape, so I sealed of the L part with door made to look like the wall, skirting etc and push fixings. You push the wall and it reveals small walk in wardrobe. I like to keep my batman suit in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 sounds cool!!! i'm on about MDF batman i was thinking of a standalone jobbie but that's too advanced for me at the moment - i'll just drill in a few pillars to the wall for stability and take it from there, at the moment all my stuff is in a box :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 sounds cool!!! i'm on about MDF batman i was thinking of a standalone jobbie but that's too advanced for me at the moment - i'll just drill in a few pillars to the wall for stability and take it from there, at the moment all my stuff is in a box :-( Sounds simple enough, B&Q will have all the materials you'll need though I tend to get the fixings from screwfix as they are a little cheaper (but getting expensive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probrox Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 My friend and my Brother made these for me a few weeks ago. All made from 18mm MDF. Not very good pictures but you get the idea. They look better now they are painted in high gloss black, but no pictures unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 that's what i'm talking about!!! love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probrox Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I think there are about 15 sheets of MDF there altogether and it took them 2 days to make. The wardrobes on each side are a bit smaller than i anticipated but i got offered a 50" plasma to go in the middle at a price i couldn't say no to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 it's deffo given me a good idea of what mines should look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 What's the fold out bin for? Not rubbish surely? Laundry? That's really nicely laid out, and I thought it was a veneered MDF at first. It reminds me of an old oak Gents wardrobe I had, with separate labelled shelves for collars, shirts and a pull out trouser rack. The bin reminded me of this butcher block bin I made for our kitchen, I've since changed the top to a smaller one piece bit of beech, as that was made from offcuts from our previous house, so I changed those black tops to beech block and now it all runs through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I believe Morpheus is a Master Cabinet Builder by trade. Give him a PM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probrox Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 What's the fold out bin for? Not rubbish surely? Laundry? That's really nicely laid out, and I thought it was a veneered MDF at first. It reminds me of an old oak Gents wardrobe I had, with separate labelled shelves for collars, shirts and a pull out trouser rack. The bin reminded me of this butcher block bin I made for our kitchen, I've since changed the top to a smaller one piece bit of beech, as that was made from offcuts from our previous house, so I changed those black tops to beech block and now it all runs through. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/aberdeenstu/Wood%20Stuff/DSCN3737.jpg Yeah its for laundry, it folds forward just so that its easier to reach the bottom because of the shelf above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I built mine a couple of years ago, started with 2 x door liners and built stud work around them and fitted to the walls and ceiling/floor etc. I used 18mm mdf at the front, as I left the stud work 18mm behind the liners it all finished of nice and flush. I made the left hand side for hanging with shelves on the right, and one big top shelf the whole width. I paid £130 for all the materials, I reckon a wardrobe company would charge a couple of thousand for a similar wardrobe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nice Aero-M, only thing I would have different is used split white doors, you need less room in front and still same design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 There are loads of people on here that tinker with their wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 good work Aero-M! i've designed and specd up my one in visio, hopefully it'll turn out nice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjp Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Don't use the B&Q mdf as it's shit, make sure you get some moisture resistant mdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Not sure MDF qualifies as wood - lol It has been a large source of allergic reactions caused by constant low level exposures to preservatives used in it http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/82fact.htm Slowly the use of formaldehyde in so many things ( especially china made things) is causing concern , a hidden chemical attack on people , not designed for such battles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 At work we call it M-Death. It's literally made of softwood dust but it's not really that lethal unless it falls on you! Just wear a dustmask and use a vacuum on your powertools. Also, Medite is the best MDF and you shouldn't sand the faces with anything rougher than 240 grit as it will make it furry. It doesn't need it unless damaged anyway. The edges are a mare to sand and best to run a sharp plane over them and use a solid wooden sanding block. A 5" length of 44x20 pine batten wrapped and duck taped with 100-120 grit red resin aluminium oxide paper is best. You can brush on watered down PVA adhesive (white wood glue) to seal the edges and make them easier to sand smooth. A special MDF grainfiller is available but I haven't used it since college. I just use elbow grease. It's near the skyhooks and long weights in Homebase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 "It's literally made of softwood dust but it's not really that lethal unless it falls on you!" There are increasing studies that are looking at modern materials and links to allergies,cot deaths ,liver ,kidney and a whole host of things , so called "sick building syndrome" Formaldehayde is one of many proven toxic chemicals in common use along with limonene in food products The ist world is getting sicker, year on year, the 3rd world is not (they just starve !) asthma is a town thing ,country folk suffer far less, they only have to deal with the crop spraying -lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Not sure MDF qualifies as wood - lol It has been a large source of allergic reactions caused by constant low level exposures to preservatives used in it http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/82fact.htm Slowly the use of formaldehyde in so many things ( especially china made things) is causing concern , a hidden chemical attack on people , not designed for such battles I remember a few years ago, I had to throw away approx. 180 mtrs of copper tube, due to an odd corrosion/reaction that was occurring. The surface of it was blistering, and turning purple/green, but only on one side. We traced it back to One of our installers, who'd be cutting mdf for a few days in the area, and the dust had settled on one side. I won't cut, or be near mdf being cut without a mask now. Its also illegal in the US apparently. (but you can go to to your local Walmart and buy a gun! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I heard that MDF was banned in the States but then allowed again but I never looked into it. The HSE did class hardwood dust as a carcinogen back in the nineties iirc. It's quite annoying when most joineries and furniture companies let people use sanders without even the dustbag provided, let alone vacuum extraction. I just got turned down for a job which paid £3ph more because I mentioned an orbital sander that was obviously being used without even a bag. The guy made a big deal out of his concerns that there would be friction between myself and the others over dust, all because he didn't think they'd start using even a dustbag on the sanders. One of the guys had athsma but didn't wear a mask because it made his breathing more difficult, yet apparently was quite happy to stand next to someone all day blowing dust in his face! It was like stepping back in time 25 years. They were blown away by my work but let that get in the way. I thought evolution was supposed to go forwards. Still, it made me realise how easy I have it where I am now, with only one suicidal maniac blowing dust about. I've noticed his cough getting worse over the years and the machinist who works nearest to him is having difficulty catching his breath now. He cycles to work as well. I learned about Formaldehyde at college. It's everywhere. Limonene I hadn't heard of..... Is that D-limonene used variously as a heartburn remedy and laboratory solvent? Supposed to be safe and derived from citrus extracts from what I just read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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