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How to make a kitchen one. Kitchen set: layout, design, drawings, manufacturing, assembly. Drawings and assembly diagrams of kitchen sections

If you can't buy ready-made furniture, you can make a kitchen set with your own hands. This profitable solution For small rooms, for which it is difficult to select sets of modules from manufacturers.

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Pros and cons of creating your own kitchen set

Many consumers are confident that cabinet furniture is manufactured in large workshops under the control of sophisticated equipment. But in reality, the vast majority of inexpensive modular kitchens produced by private owners. There is nothing complicated in this process. Therefore, there are no obstacles to making your own kitchen set at home.

In large workshops, canvases are cut, from which modules are subsequently assembled. You can do the cutting yourself using a jigsaw. In this case, it is unlikely that it will be possible to achieve high dimensional accuracy of the parts. But this method also allows you to get furniture no worse than purchased furniture. Step-by-step instructions will tell you how to make a kitchen set with your own hands.

The first stage in developing the design of the modules is taking measurements of the kitchen in which it will be installed. For this purpose you will need:

• roulette;
• pencil;
• piece of paper.

In the kitchen, all distances are measured and recorded. Take into account the location of water supply and sewer pipes, vent. This data will subsequently be needed to draw up furniture drawings. It's impossible without them high quality manufacturing DIY kitchen set. All distances are measured to the nearest millimeter. A laser rangefinder will be of great help in this.

Preparation of drawings and diagrams

Regardless of whether you cut out the parts yourself or order their production from a furniture manufacturer, you will need drawings and diagrams. They are necessary for cutting the material. Schemes can be sketched by hand, but more the right decision 3D modeling programs will be used. With their help, they create a complete project for a kitchen set.

When designing the bottom line cabinets, take into account the dimensions of the equipment that will be located under the countertop or built-in. At the design stage, they also decide on the method of installing the hood and connecting it to the ventilation system.

Kitchen set with their own hands they collect from individual parts, which are cut to specified sizes. Those who do not have experience in the manufacture of cabinet furniture are recommended to first perform rough assembly. For this, thin black self-tapping screws are suitable, which are 1-2 cm smaller than those chosen as fasteners. After which it will become clear how to properly cut when making parts, and what mistakes were made.

Step-by-step instructions will help you avoid making mistakes in the sequence of work during self-assembly.

Cabinet assembly technique:

1. The canvas, which will be the bottom of the cabinet (horizontal), is laid on a flat surface.
2. The side wall is placed at a right angle to the horizontal.
3. Drill with special drill(thin) drill holes for confirmations. The drill must pass through the side wall fabric and enter the end of the horizontal.
4. Screws in.
5. The second side wall is attached in the same way.
6. Connect side walls from the back using self-tapping screws.
7. Attach drawer guides.
8. Hang the kitchen doors on crocodile hinges.

Installation of the upper cabinets is similar:

• Assemble the bottom and side walls.
• Reinforce the structure using the back wall.
• Attach the top horizontal.
• Mounting shelves
• The doors are hung.

The back walls are made of fiberboard sheets and are mounted not with screws, but with staples. You can use thin nails and a hammer for this purpose. If the structure is massive, the back wall is fixed with screws.

To be honest, the idea of ​​building a kitchen myself came quite unexpectedly, especially considering that my main specialty has nothing to do with “handicrafts.” Now that it has long been implemented and has been serving faithfully for several years, we have to regularly consult friends and acquaintances about the design and construction of furniture in general and kitchens in particular. So this post is intended to kill all the birds with one stone - those interested can simply send a link, and remember where to go and what to see if you ever need to enter this river again.

Initial data: new apartment, the renovation is almost complete. As usual in such situations, the only cash left is debts, and it’s time to think about furniture. Wardrobes and sofas are a costly endeavor, but you want a good kitchen right away, especially after a couple of hours of surfing the Internet about “what happens.” Of course, you want everything, everything, everything, and that it all smoothly opens, slides out, and the like. A visit to a couple of showrooms showed that our needs were met by kitchens whose price was comparable to the cost of a car. The presence of a load-bearing column in the apartment, which had to be “built” into the kitchen, inflated the price even more. In addition, Natka wanted something classic, but at the same time with modern notes, which immediately puzzled the salon managers. I understand design like a pig knows oranges, so it was my beloved’s willingness to take on this part of the project that dispelled the last doubts. For the money that was asked in the salon, it was easy to “screw up” a couple of kitchens for training and build a third one.

Stage one - figure out what and where you can buy

About one day off at the computer, continuously Googling phrases like “cutting chipboard”, “ furniture fittings", "filling for kitchen cabinets" "facades for kitchens". As a result, the following picture of the world emerged:

Stage two - preliminary design
Here, in fact, everything is simple, the main thing is to decide what exactly you need from the kitchen. You need to roughly estimate how much space you need to store supplies, pots/pans, whether you need to have a built-in dishwasher and if so, for how many people. How much free countertop surface will you need for cooking? How many different pieces of equipment will you need to mark in the depths of the furniture (preferably, taking into account the perspective)? The result will be predictable - no matter how large the kitchen area is, you still won’t be able to accommodate everything you want, so you’ll have to choose and focus on the main thing. In our case, the main thing was the place, so we decisively discarded all pretentious design ideas and subordinated everything to obtaining the most spacious, comfortable, and functional kitchen.
Kitchens, as we know, consist of upper and lower cabinets. There are also columns, but it was clearly not possible to squeeze this one in as well. An oven, hob, dishwasher, and large sink were not in doubt, but we decided to do without a built-in microwave and refrigerator.
Height Assembled lower cabinets in most salons are standard - 85 centimeters, but we wanted higher - 91 cm. It consists of the thickness of the table top, the height of the adjustable legs and the cabinets themselves. This way the height of the lower cabinet is calculated.
Width determined by the contents (all sorts of pull-out baskets, etc.) and built-in appliances. As a rule, full-scale dishwashers, ovens and hobs are designed for a 60 cm cabinet. Please note that this outer size closet, not internal. That is, some of the lower tables are calculated almost automatically. You can “play” only with the width of bedside tables with shelves and drawers, but even here it is preferable (although not necessary) to stick to round numbers (most often these are 30, 45, or 60 cm). For example, I ended up with several facades 33 centimeters wide, since I had to play with load-bearing column and use every centimeter.

Stage three - purchase of accessories and final design
Why do these two stages occur simultaneously? The fact is that the kitchen is ultimately built around fittings and contents. That is, in order to finally decide on the sizes, you need to know exactly what kind of accessories you are going to buy, or even better, buy it right away in order to be able to twirl it in your hands and finally figure out how it will all be. As a rule, not everything that was planned will end up in the warehouse, and it will be necessary to make changes to the project so as not to waste time.
In addition, we immediately buy built-in appliances. Let it stand in a corner, but we will finally be convinced that it will fit into our closets.
How to transfer brilliant ideas on paper - everyone decides for himself. After fiddling with specialized software for a couple of hours, I gave up and drew everything in the usual Adobe Illustrator on a 1:1 scale, as taught at the school-institute, in three projections. The trick is in scale, that is, if a part is half a meter long, then in Illustrator it is exactly 500 mm. So put the mouse in your hands, and pretty quickly the drawing was ready. All you have to do is draw one cabinet, and then the magic copy-paste comes to the rescue. In the future, when drawing up specifications for cutting and during assembly, it is convenient to take dimensions directly from the screen - I poked the part with the mouse, and all the dimensions are shown.

What I took into account during the final design and rendering.

• For lower cabinets, the side walls stand on the bottoms and are covered with lids on top. For hinged (upper) walls, it is the side walls that are load-bearing.
• According to the standard (I don’t remember where I found it), the façade should either fall short of the edges of the box by 2 mm on each side, or its height and width should be less than the height and width of the box (pedestal) by 4 mm. In practice, the precision of manufacturing and assembly turned out to be so high, and there are so many “finishing” adjustments available, that it was easy to reduce this gap by half.
• After installation and adjustment, the lower cabinets will be covered with a tabletop, so a solid top cover for the box is not necessary. In addition, most of these covers will have to be holed in vain (for washing and hob). At the same time, it is necessary to ensure rigidity, and the tabletop must be screwed to something, so you cannot completely abandon them. I used two pieces of chipboard instead of a solid cover (clearly visible in the assembly photo)
• Full extension drawers are the most convenient place to store something. There are never too many boxes. The more boxes the better. Boxes should be everywhere where they can be stuck.
• The back wall (4mm fiberboard) is usually inserted into a special milled groove so that it is not visible from the side. Since according to my project this very end is nowhere to be seen, I decided to simply nail it from behind.

Stage four - drawing up specifications for cutting chipboard
To place an order, you need to submit a completed form to the company, which indicates the width and height of the parts, as well as which ends should be edged and with what.
With the help of a picture from Adobe Illustrator and spatial imagination, this task can be solved easily, but requires care and double-checking. Looking ahead, I will say that due to a stupid error in the numbers during assembly, I had to adjust a couple of parts myself and edge them with an iron. But these are all minor things.

Stage five - placing orders and revising tools
The simplest one is to take the completed forms to be cut, order a tabletop and facades. In the meantime, all this is being manufactured (usually no longer than 10 working days), it’s time to think about the tool. In addition to the standard “awl-hammer-screwdriver-pliers” set lying around in every home, we will need:

Stage six - assembly
The cherished day has come. We mentally say goodbye to the weekend, call at least one person to help, open the packages of parts, stare at the printed specifications and monitor, and finally put the “firewood” into piles. It's already beautiful...

We start with the simplest “linear” boxes in order to get the hang of it and perfect the technology. However, everything is simple to the point of disgrace. We put a confirm drill in the drill, a hexagon under it in the screwdriver, set it to 8 mm on the caliper (half the thickness of the chipboard), set this distance from the edge of the part and prick it with an awl. We attach one part to another, zip with a drill, insert the confirmation, zip with a screwdriver. If your hands don't shake, then no special devices, clamps or clips are not needed. When pulled to the “factory” end by a Euro tie, the part itself occupies a perpendicular position, even if it was held slightly crooked. At first, you can use a square or a third piece to control the perpendicular, but very soon we get used to it. If you drilled a little not perpendicularly, it’s also not a big deal. The main thing is that they “remained in the body,” that is, the drill did not jump out. Since, thanks to the magic drill, holes of three diameters were made in one pass, they are absolutely coaxial, and nothing more is required. TO collected boxes screw the legs. After assembly, we control the perpendicularity with a tape measure along two diagonals.
We attach the drawer guides to the sides before assembling the cabinet itself. Convenient to do on a table - in my case, these were sawhorses left over after repairs, onto which I added a “finishing” surface from the remains parquet board. We attach a couple of “thrust” bars to the table - we get an excellent assembly device. When assembling boxes of other sizes, we twist the bars from time to time to a new position, which takes seconds in the case of a good screwdriver and bat.

So, simple lower cabinets collected. We first try on the oven - everything is like in a pharmacy.

The corner cabinet is a separate story because of the previously mentioned column. After preliminary assembly, we customize it in place. Armed with a chainsaw and a jigsaw, we cut out holes for the pipes.

Let's start assembly upper cabinets. Heavy corner monster - part of the back wall is also made of chipboard for rigidity and strength.

We install a 12-volt lamp into the lid of the display cabinets. After hanging and leveling the cabinets, the wires and transformer will simply be routed over the top.

Using kitchen hangers, we hang the top drawers on a steel rail and level them. We tighten them using furniture ties - we get an absolutely monolithic structure.

The dishwasher is a cabinet in itself, we carefully attach it to the rest...

And connect it to the water by passing the hose under the bottom of the adjacent cabinet

The main assembly is almost finished, the “clean” little things like hanging the facades remain pleasant. We also install the brought tabletop (the joint has already been sawed down at the factory, all that remains is to adjust it a little from behind with a jigsaw to compensate for the unevenness of the walls, connect it with a screed, and screw the tabletop to the lids of the lower cabinets).

We close the bottom with a plastic base, which snaps onto the legs with clips.

Since one of the main criteria was the maximum efficient use space, then with the help of such a set...

We make a couple of secret drawers in the base. The wheels run on “rails” hidden inside, allowing the drawers to fit perfectly into place when closing. The rails are attached to the legs of the cabinet.

We attach roof rails to the wall and install lighting working area, which we cover with a decorative strip so that the light does not hit the eyes.

Again, take a chainsaw or jigsaw, cut it in and connect the hood, hob, and sink. On top, using corners, we attach a decorative cornice from a profile accidentally seen on construction market(according to the project, this element was not provided for - I just didn’t think about it). Subsequently, it turned out that another heap of rubbish could be thrown on top of the cabinets, since thanks to the cornice it (the heap) was not visible.

We put a pull-out basket with two trash cans. Since our country has not yet matured enough to sort garbage, it is convenient to use the distant basket for potatoes. During the design, the dimensions were chosen in such a way that to pull out the bucket it would be enough to open one door.

The second door is folding and consists of two facades connected by special hinges from Blum. This design allows easy access to the corner shelves.

That's what the hinge is called - for folding doors. As with all Clip Top hinges, errors in “elbow” installation are fully compensated for by all possible adjustments.

The drying door opens almost 180 degrees, again thanks to special hinges. With regular ones, it would be easy to hit your head on the corner of the open door while washing dishes.

Finally, we adjust the facades and set all the gaps equally. Well, that’s all, the kitchen is ready. The main assembly took two weekends, then two more half days for installation of all the little things. Yes, by the way, neat plugs to match the color are then put on the visible heads of the confirmations at the attachment points.

Any furniture salon can offer a wide range of kitchen furniture. But buying a kitchen set is not always affordable for the apartment owner. In addition to the high cost of kitchen furniture, many have to deal with the problem of its large dimensions, which do not correspond to a small apartment. The solution to such issues could be self-production kitchen furniture. With the help of ready-made components, which can be easily found in almost any specialized store, this task is quite simple to cope with. The cost of a self-made kitchen, as you understand, will be noticeably different from that purchased in a store.

Figure 1. The first stage of creating a kitchen with your own hands is taking measurements and creating a drawing of the kitchen.

The process of making kitchen furniture 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 work, they are so primitive that you probably have them in your home. Purchasing hardware can be a lot of fun, with various hinges, handles and drawer slides providing inspiration for DIY kitchen cabinetry.

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

Figure 2. A furniture placement drawing must be made in order to clearly verify 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 take accurate measurements of the kitchen and write them down on paper. It is recommended to display the room on a certain scale, so that 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 washing, the issue here is not particularly important, but the installation location of the stove needs to be thought out to the smallest detail, since the dimensions will depend on this future furniture for your kitchen. In addition, considering large sizes refrigerator, it is important to decide on its location in advance. At the same time, do not forget about free access to it.

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

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

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

By correctly calculating the dimensions of the drawers, you will ensure convenient use of them; in addition, this will determine what size decorative facades you will need. Based on where you decide to place the shelves, you can determine how many of them you will need. It is advisable to make this calculation in such a way that finished cabinet It was possible to freely arrange household appliances.

Having indicated all the dimensions in the drawing, you should decide on the material that is ideal for making kitchen furniture. If you want to meet minimum costs, you can give your preference to laminated chipboards; the back walls in this case are made of fiberboard. At the same time, the most the best option there will be furniture facades made of MDF material, because they are distinguished by their practicality and durability. In addition, the material comes in a wide variety of colors. There are no special recommendations regarding the choice of countertops; here you should only take into account your material capabilities and rely on your own taste. In Fig. Figure 3 shows a drawing of a kitchen unit taking into account chipboard dimensions.

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Component parts

Figure 4. Corner drawing kitchen sofa.

Considering the fact that you will not be able to buy ready-made parts that have the dimensions you need, any company that deals with this can provide you with a similar service. It is immediately worth noting that for the manufacture quality parts home conditions are absolutely not suitable. In this case, a jigsaw can only ruin the material, since by using it you risk getting chips and other defects.

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

The melamine film should be glued to the end side of the part; for this, a regular iron is used. Excess material is trimmed using a utility knife. Such a process cannot be called complex, due to the fact that the basis of this finishing material It's paper, it's very convenient to work with.

Your kitchen will last much longer if you choose ABS plastic edging. It is glued using 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 should be calculated so that the doors do not touch the floor. It is recommended that the height of the legs be around 80-100mm. The drawing of the corner block of the kitchen sofa is shown in Fig. 4.

Many companies that accept such orders provide the opportunity to purchase accessories here. In this case, there is no point in going to specialized stores.

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Materials and tools

Figure 5. Drawing with dimensions of an L-shaped wall kitchen cabinet.

1. Furniture hinges.
2. Confirmations.
3. Self-tapping screws.
4. Dowels.
5. Electric drill.
6. Jigsaw.
7. Screwdriver.
8. Forstner drill.
9. Roulette.
10. A simple pencil.

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Build process

Assembling the furniture that will be in your kitchen is carried out in stages. You should act using the drawing. First of all, the cabinets are assembled. To fasten parts it is necessary to use confirmats (special furniture ties). To install them, you first 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, installation remains adjustable legs. In Fig. Figure 5 shows a drawing of an L-shaped corner wall kitchen cabinet

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

The tabletop must be laid so that it lies on the lower cabinets. Use self-tapping screws to secure it. The sink should be mounted in a pre-cut hole in the countertop of the size you need. To ensure 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. After removing the sink, inside of the resulting drawing, draw a line 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.

This way you will protect the countertop from negative impact moisture, thereby significantly extending its service life. In Fig. Figure 6 shows a drawing of the side wall of the kitchen cabinet.

Before you begin installing and securing the sink, also treat 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 the shelves where you intend to store heavy objects, it is desirable to use metal corners.

After visiting the store and seeing the “exorbitant” prices for kitchen furniture, have you thought about creating a set with your own hands? Do not rush to claim that the task is impossible. In this article I will try to prove not only the benefits of hand-made kitchens, but also tell you in detail how to make them.

Kitchen from scratch

So, why did I decide to assemble a set based on my own sketch?

There are several reasons:

1. You will have the opportunity to create a set that is ideal for the size and configuration of the kitchen, taking into account all its features.
2. You will receive truly exclusive furniture with a unique design.

1. This set will allow you to use every centimeter with maximum benefit.
2. And last but not least, the reason is that with such construction you can save up to 50% of the cost of furniture.

As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to create a kitchen. Do you think that the installation process will require expensive tools or special skills? I hasten to assure you that it is possible to assemble the set if you have direct hands and the availability of tools. Read below to learn how to design a kitchen yourself without any special skills.

Stage 1. Design

When doing some large-scale work, it is sometimes difficult to understand what to grab and where to start. And you need to start by expressing your imagination to the maximum, which must be used in the design process.

Working on the concept

To begin, decide on appearance future kitchen. Clearly imagine how you want it to look, where you will place a cabinet of one type or another, a stove, what materials to use.

Next you will need to sketch a sketch of the headset. You don’t need any special artistic skills for this; you can (in fact, I highly recommend) use special programs for 3D modeling. “PRO 100” is quite simple and convenient.

Before creating a sketch, carefully measure every centimeter of the room and carry out modeling according to the data obtained.

Things to consider

Colored 3D diagram corner kitchen must contain all the necessary elements.

So you need to remember about:

• corner sink and cabinet under it;
• at least two cabinets to the right and left of the sink. They can serve as storage cabinets kitchen utensils, and become a niche for a washing machine, oven or dishwasher;
• upper sections (minimum 2 units);
• place for stationary equipment (refrigerator, for example).

You have renovated your kitchen - yourself or with the help of designers and finishers. Now you need new interior equip with kitchen furniture that matches the style and meets your requirements. Some will buy a ready-made one, others will want to make or assemble a kitchen set with their own hands.

The reason could be anything - from the desire to save money to the desire to do it yourself. The main thing is that your hands grow where they need to. Hands + mastery of some programs = success of the venture. But since you found and are reading this article, it means that you are great friends with your computer. Then let's begin.

Step 1. Kitchen design

A model of future furniture can be made in two ways.

• If your drawing score was “5”, you can draw a sketch of the set by hand, taking into account all the fastenings, inserts, installation of shelves, facades and other nuances.
• Use one of the graphic programs that displays a projection in 3D format. This could be PRO100, Basis Furniture Maker, Blum Dynalog or AutoCad.

Measure your kitchen carefully– a wall along which the furniture will stand. Think about what large-sized appliances you will have installed there: Sink, refrigerator, oven, washing machine, microwave oven, hob, hood, dishwasher. It is advisable to already know the dimensions of the devices in order to accurately fit them into the future project.
Calculate how many and what kind of cabinets you need: wall and floor, wall and corner, with pull-out cabinets and opening doors.

Some programs (Blum Dynalog) process the finished sketch and produce a printout with fittings, components, markings and assembly diagrams. Others are only able to draw a layout with dimensions, albeit detailed, but without a cutting module. In this case, you can transfer the detailing to another program (Astra or Cutting), calculate everything and print it.

Advice. You are a beginner in the furniture business - there is no need to become sophisticated in complex forms and fancy colors. Choose simpler prototype models. They are not difficult to cut, and they will be easier to assemble. Simple designs, mechanisms are always more reliable, as practice shows. In the future, you can either update the kitchen set or simply replace separate cabinets or just facades.

Step 2. Material selection

All parts of the kitchen set are divided into four groups. These are the countertop, cabinet bodies, apron and facades.

• Mostly laminated chipboard is used for the frame;
• Facades can be glass, rattan, wood, or chipboard;
• Tabletops are made of laminated MDF, chipboard or stone (natural, artificial). Since you are making a kitchen set with your own hands, the money saved can be spent on a high-quality and durable countertop, and the article will help you choose the right countertop: ;
• The apron is the distance between the floor and wall cabinets. It is laid out with tiles, a mirror, trimmed with panels, painted and glued with washable wallpaper.

With the finished printout, you can safely go to a hardware store to buy materials for the body, facades, shelves, guides, hinges, door handles and other accessories. Don't forget about glue, nails, dowels, screws and other fastening small things.

To decorate cabinets we buy various decor- balusters, cannelures, curlicues, ornamental overlays, napkins for decoupage or stencils for painting - everything that the imagination displayed on paper suggests.

If you have a jigsaw at home, you can cut the parts yourself - if only you had the material. And you can order slices in the same hardware store , V furniture company or at the sawmill. Just be sure to number the sheets and put markings on each of them.

Advice. Manufacturers' standard cabinet sizes are multiples of 15: 30 cm, 45 cm, 60 and so on. Apparently, it’s more convenient to count this way and it’s customary in furniture business. Furniture shops usually have sheets of similar dimensions already prepared. And if your furniture fits into these parameters, you can buy it right away required quantity. However, you can move away from stereotypes and give your own dimensions for cutting. But then the sheets will cost a little more - be prepared for this.

Step 3. Preparing parts

To assemble cabinet furniture, there are not always enough fasteners. You need to drill holes in the walls for the choppers and insert them. Drill holes with a jig. And they screw furniture together with confirmations - they look like self-tapping screws.

The base of the furniture is usually simple and easily cut from sheets of chipboard or plywood. Plywood or fiberboard is used for the walls. Another thing is the facades. If it is glass, then it must be inserted into a wooden frame, just like a rattan facade. But both glass and wooden facade needs an edge - this is both aesthetic and practical. You can buy edges in a store or at a furniture company, where you can order them to be glued using a special lamp.

The countertop, if it is made of stone, is better to order from professionals. They will take measurements kitchen sink, hob, required length or width and cut out all the excess. With plastic or wooden table top If you really want to, you can do it yourself - the rule “measure 7 times and cut once” applies here. Don't forget to treat the cuts with silicone to prevent moisture from damaging the material in the future.

Step 4. Assembling the kitchen unit

On the wall we mark with a pencil the places where the cabinets will stand or hang. Do not rely on the level of the floor or ceiling - they are not always level. Use a markup rule. We take into account all the nuances, right down to water pipes, gas pipes and heating systems.

We disassemble the sawn parts into cabinets and assemble them using tools, checking the diagram and using the assembly instructions. Facade hanging and installation drawers and leave the shelves for dessert. But we install the hinges and guides right away.

Step 5. Installation of the kitchen unit

The cabinets are assembled. It remains to add a few nuances and put everything in its place.
We install the floor cabinets on the frame or screw the legs to them. The number of legs and their attachment points will be given in one of the computer programs mentioned above.
We hang the finished cabinets and place them in their places. For greater stability, they can be fastened together. We decorate the facades as originally intended. Involve your household in such creativity - and the work will be carried out, and work will be more fun.

Now it’s time to install the countertop. We install a sink in the designated area and connect the plumbing. The same with the oven or stove, hob. We connect electricity and gas.

We install a cornice on top of the cabinets. It usually has a spotlight on it. Lighting will also be needed above the cooking area - spot lighting running along the bottom wall cabinet, or a fluorescent lamp screwed to the kitchen apron.

We screw it to the facades, pull-out cabinets handles, hang and insert them, install shelves and rods.
We wipe off the dust, check the lighting, connections to the pipes and enjoy our work.

Breathing new life into an old set

What to do if old furniture It still looks decent, but it doesn’t suit the style, it’s out of fashion or the facades are worn out. How to update the kitchen set in this case?

If the furniture is suitable in size, spaciousness, and design, making a new set will not be so difficult. But kitchen cabinets still have to take it apart. Remember, or better yet, mark which side parts, back wall, front belong to a particular cabinet. For example: Z1, BP1, BL1, F1. This will make it easier to assemble the constructor later.

Remove all fasteners, hinges, handles - they need to be replaced with new ones. We take an electric planer or sandpaper and sand all surfaces, rinse and dry them. You may have to treat them with antifungal agents and apply a primer.

We measure the facades and make new ones in their likeness. If your doors are good condition, then they need to be cleaned, primed and decorated as dictated by the style of the kitchen. Budget option- This self-adhesive film(it comes in different textures and colors). A more expensive option is facade lamination in desired color. We can advise needlewomen to paint and decorate or decorate the doors in the same style.

We buy mounting hardware and reassemble kitchen cabinets and cabinets. We drill, where necessary, recesses for equipment, sockets, plumbing or gas pipe. We install a cornice with lighting on top. Below is the base. We screw the legs. We level it on the floor or on the wall. We install the sink, stove, taps, countertop. The final stage is doors and shelves.

What tools will you need?

To assemble a kitchen set from scratch or update an existing one, the tools that every owner has may not be enough. Check the list.

• Rule or level.
• Construction meter or laser range finder.
• Screwdriver.
• Screwdriver – there are so many fastening confirmations that you simply can’t do without it.
• Sandpaper or electric planer.
• Hacksaw.
• Electric drill.
• Jigsaw.
• A jig for drilling holes for dowels.
• File.
• Screwdriver.
• Pliers.
• Hammer.

Choose clothes for work and glasses to protect your eyes. Tools such as a plane, jigsaw, range finder, jig in everyday life won't be needed, so you can rent them from a power tool store.

Pros and cons of creating kitchen furniture yourself

It may be difficult for you to decide to make a kitchen set with your own hands - you are not a professional. It’s even likely that the result will somewhat disappoint you - after all, it was made at home, and not in a furniture workshop, where extra ones are always at hand chipboard sheets, workbenches, tools, varnishes and other materials. But if you don’t rush, take accurate measurements of the kitchen and furniture, and carefully assemble everything, then your household and your guests will be surprised by the result.

Do you know why custom-made furniture is so expensive? Not because it is difficult to transport, assemble and install. This is just the simplest and most unskilled job. A neighbor can help with assembling the kitchen unit.

The most expensive thing in furniture production is a project that takes into account kitchen measurements, angle degrees, design and features of cabinets. But you can already save on this by constructing a sketch and drawing in one of the computer programs or with pencil on paper.

And according to the project (you don’t even need to calculate anything, the program will do everything) materials are prepared. And if you choose standard sizes, then purchasing them should not be a problem at all.