This is a enjoyable easy mission with huge affect! I really like the combo of wooden and steel.
Oh did I point out it solely took 2 hours from begin to end, one board, one stick of “angle aluminum” and a few screws!
Well, it truly goes end first on this one! The first step was to chop down my 2 x 12 into three items at 31 1/2” (so I may get three cabinets out of 1 eight foot lengthy board). I gave them a superb sanding and stained them.
I used Carrington by RustOleum – it is obtained a slight reddish tint, very fairly!
Now for the aluminum angle. You can discover it at most any ironmongery store, and it is fairly cheap –
Aluminum angle is available in precut sizes, however mine had been 48″ in size, so I made a decision to chop them in half.
The finest method I’ve discovered to chop aluminum angle is with a jigsaw with a steel blade.
Just clamp the aluminum angle down,
And it cuts like butter!
Even simpler than chopping wooden!
Then it was time add the aluminum angle to the boards.
I set my three boards on their facet on a pair sawhorses, set the primary aluminum piece flush with the highest and backside board.
Then I predrilled via simply the aluminum the place I wished to position my self tapping screws,
One on both sides of the angle piece.
I did the highest board first after which the underside. I measured and marked the center of the angle piece and set the middle of the center 2 x 12 board and did the identical, predrilled and sunk my self tapping screws.
I did the identical for all 4 sides. Almost accomplished.
Then I simply wanted so as to add these candy casters! I used 1 1/4” self tapping screws right here.
I flipped it up and stood again to admire.
AMAZING! It’s actually is wonderful what 2 hours and few supplies could make!
Can I Build This Bigger?
Yes! You can construct this mission in numerous sizes. Check out the brag posts for some inspiration. But do be mindful a 2×12 can span about Four ft earlier than it begins to sag. And additionally as you go taller, there is perhaps some wobble – contemplate including flat steel bar to the again to create construction as accomplished right here:
Photo submitted by JOSS