At the moment wraps up week one in all my closet construct. Technically, I began over per week in the past once I constructed the cupboard for my washer, however I did that whereas I used to be ready for my plywood and provides for the remainder of the closet to be delivered. So I take into account the official starting of this mission to be the day that the provides had been delivered, and I might truly get began with none roadblocks. So how a lot did I get achieved?
I received six of the eight large containers constructed. I made a decision to go forward and construct out the left aspect of the closet earlier than attending to the enjoyable stuff. Most of y’all steered that I do it this fashion as a result of I have already got my system down. I can construct the containers fairly shortly, and I have already got the required instruments out and helpful. And I used to be constructive that I might get the remainder of this constructed by the tip of the day at present, in order that simply delay the enjoyable stuff for a few days after which I’d be utterly completed with this step and transfer full steam forward with the gorgeous stuff.
I truly thought I’d have the ability to get all eight containers constructed yesterday, however I type of sabotaged myself. The primary one took me some time as a result of I videoed that complete course of. However as soon as that was achieved, I assumed I might simply plough by means of the opposite three and get them achieved earlier than I went to mattress. Sadly, that didn’t occur, and I’ll present you why.
I did get one of many large containers completed…
After which I received the second 30-inch field completed. However I ran out of room to place these (I had instruments and 1/4-inch plywood standing in the best way on the left aspect of the room), so I needed to stack it type of inside one of many large containers on the correct aspect of the room for now.
After which I went to construct the second large field for the left aspect of the room, and I observed this on one of many brief items for that field…
Ugh. I didn’t wish to scrap that piece, although. So I crammed that crack with wooden glue and clamped it collectively in an effort to salvage it. I believe it’ll be advantageous, however there was no means all of that glue would dry in time for me to make use of that piece yesterday.
No downside. I had two extra brief items, proper? No less than, I ought to have had two extra brief items! However I appeared in every single place, and so they had been nowhere to be discovered. So I had miscounted when slicing the brief items and wound up two items brief. Sadly, by the point I observed, it was about 7:45pm, and I don’t like utilizing my instruments outdoors after 8:00. If that they had simply wanted to be minimize, I might have simply achieved that by 8:00. However additionally they would have required wooden filling and sanding, and I didn’t wish to be outdoors doing all of that after 8:00.
So I used to be compelled to cease constructing cupboard containers two hours sooner than I had deliberate final night time, all due to my very own oversight. Oh nicely. It occurs. However I can undoubtedly get these final two containers constructed at present, together with the dryer cupboard, after which be on to the enjoyable stuff tomorrow! And since I had further time on my palms with nothing to construct, I received the left aspect of the room cleaned up in order that I can go forward and get the entire containers in place as quickly as they’re constructed.
I’m fairly happy with my week one progress! After I began this closet, I had no concept how lengthy this complete mission would take. I nonetheless don’t have any concept, particularly as a result of that is truly the quick half. As soon as I get to the entire ending steps (the wooden filling, sanding, caulking, priming, and portray), that’s the half that appears to tug on perpetually. So it’ll be attention-grabbing to see how lengthy it takes me to utterly end this room.
Let’s transfer on to a few Q&A’s:
Why didn’t I construct 2×4 bases for the cupboards as a substitute of utilizing ft?
The straightforward reply is as a result of constructing large 2×4 bases isn’t any simpler than attaching small ft, and it requires extra lumber to construct the bases. I already had sufficient 2x4s available to chop ft (it took about 1.5 8-foot 2x4s for all of the ft), and I didn’t wish to have to purchase extra to construct large bases, which might have required far more than 1.5 2×4’s.
However another excuse is that I just like the management I’ve with small ft over 2×4 bases. 2×4 lumber could be very tough lumber, and discovering completely straight 2x4s could be a actual problem. Most of them aren’t completely straight, and so once you go to construct a protracted base with them (just like the 138-inch size I’d want for every lengthy wall), if it’s even barely bowed, or if it stands out too far as a result of the wall isn’t completely straight alongside that complete 138-inch size, then that impacts the position of the trim and molding alongside the underside.
In contrast, since I solely have three little ft alongside the entrance of every cupboard, I can faucet these into place very simply and ensure they’re completely flush alongside the entrance of every cupboard, guaranteeing that my trim and molding alongside the underside might be completely flush with the face of the cupboard when it’s completed.
I’ve achieved it each methods — ft and a pair of×4 bases. My expertise is that the ft are simpler, cheaper, and require much less work. It takes me about 5 minutes to attach and nail the ft in place on every cupboard. After which shimming and screwing the cupboards collectively takes just some minutes extra. The explanation I had such a tough time on that first one is as a result of the aspect plywood items of the primary cupboard had been warped, so I knew it might take a bit extra effort to get these cupboards to line up. I’d have had that very same problem getting these two lined up even when I had used 2×4 bases as a result of the problem didn’t have something to do with the bottom/ft. It was all about that warped plywood.
Why did I take advantage of a full cupboard in the course of the correct wall when your complete prime was going to be wallpaper, mirror, and sconces?
One phrase. Symmetry. 😀 I might have left that part open, which might have required much less plywood. That’s undoubtedly an choice, nevertheless it was only a design determination I made as a result of I would like the left and proper sides of the closet to be completely symmetrical. Had I left that part open on the prime, the crown molding would have needed to wrap across the sides of the primary and third cupboards, and again to the wall in that open part, and that might have thrown off the symmetry on that wall. And y’all know the way obsessive I’m about symmetry. 😀
If y’all have extra questions, I’m blissful to reply them! Simply let me know!
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Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and beautify the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do the vast majority of the work on the home on my own. You may be taught extra about me right here.
