Wooden carving tutorials and guide for interior designing and decoration

To make the T-halving joint, saw down to the shoulder line using a series~f cuts and then chisel out tile Waste wood.  T-halving joints Like the corner-halving joint, this type of joint is also used for joining wood of the same thickness, but this time to form cross rails. Again, you need to measure and cut each piece to half its original thickness. • Construction The best way to approach a recess comprising a chimney breast and alcoves is to construct cupboards as identical units. An ideal width for doors is 60cm f24in) – this allows you to cut them from a 1.2m f4ft) sheet of blockboard without wastage for use ready-made doors).
If this width of door is not convenient for the space you have, determine the number and size of doors by measuring the distance from wall to wall and then calculating the number of same- size doors that fit, allowing space for them to open. • Above Wall-mounted shelves are an obvious storage solution when floor space is limited, but even a space too small for a traditional wardrobe can be adapted by using freestanding racking of the type shown here. Materials and equipment • Timber, blockboard, and plywood for fascias, battens, shelves, and doors • Ready-made doors, if preferred • Moulding • Wood saw • Tenon saw • Jig saw • Spirit level • Try square • Marking gauge • Smoothing plane • Power drill and masonry bit • Cramps • Adhesive • Pins, screws, and wallplugs • Hammer and screwdriver • Chisel • Angle brackets • Iron-on veneer • Hinges, handles, and magnetic catches • Paint or varnish and brushes o o Cut to length 7.5 x 2.scm f3 x 1 in) softwood for the fascia framework. Mark out and cut T-halving and corner- halving joints using a tenon saw and chisel. e Use pva woodworking adhesive and cramps to complete and secure the joints. Check with a try square before final tightening.
When the glue has set, trim the joints neatly using a smoothing plane. e Mark out and then cut 15 x 2.scm f6 x 1 in) softwood for the footboard. Screw it to the rear of the bottom frame, 12mm fXin) below the top edge. o Cut 12mm fXin) plywood shelves. Screw 2.5 x 2.scm f1 x 1 in) battens to the wall and check they are level. Screw battens to the side and rear walls and then fix plywood to the battens with panel pins. Punch the pins below the surface. Fix a batten to the rear of the frame on the horizontal e e member. Offer the frame up.
Pin the top shelf to the batten and the lower to the footboard. ” Cut out the top inner fascia board from 15 x 2.scm f6 x 1 in) softwood, using an electric jigsaw or tenon saw. You may have to join two pieces. G Screw angle brackets to the rear of the fascia board and screw it to the ceiling – use the right fixings for your ceiling. Fix the inner fascia board to the rear of the side frames. • Make up the central cupboard frame from 7.5 x 2.scm f3 x 1 in) softwood. Fix it in between the side frames using brackets. Then screw it to the inner fascia. o Screw 2.5 x 2.5cm f1 x 1 in) battens to the chimney breast wall, with inner edges aligning with those of the fascia. f) Cut and fix 18mm f%in) c • blockboard to enclose each cupboard.
Fix side panels using panel pins. C If required, cut the dressing table top from 18mm f%in) blockboard. Fix 2.5 x 2.5cm f1 x 1 in) battens to the sides of the cupboards and rear wall. batten to the front. Screw the top to the battens . • Fix hanging rail brackets to the end wall and the side of the chim- ney breast. Slot the pole into one bracket before fixing the other. f) Cut the doors to size from 1 8mm f%in) blockboard and add a decorative moulding to give a panelled effect – or use ready-mad doors adjusted to fit. If using blockboard, cover all exposed edges with veneer. Screw three 7.5cm f3in) flush hinges to each door, then fix to the frame. Fit doo handles and magnetic catches. Sand down the complete wardrobe ready for painting or varnishing. • • • • • o m m r s s ro n r n q rofessionals H aving decided on a repair or improvement project for the home, the next decision is whether ro do the job yourself or to call in a professional. Complicated or long projects may require expertise or time which the homeowner may not have but that does not mean that the whole job has to be turned over ro a contracror.