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PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:27 pm    Post Subject:
MY FIRST BUILT IN WARDROBE. need help
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Hi everyone, i have just sign up in this website. i found it quite helpful.

my Question is:- I am trying to build a Builtin wardrob in my living room. i wonder what material should i use for making my wardrobe, PLYWOOD OR MDF?

any other advice is wellcome.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:35 pm    Post Subject:
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heeelllooo aryan and welcome icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif

when you say wardrobe do you mean a cupboard or a wardrobe with hanging rail ect

mdf if you painting with some timber for battons or support

what are your skills level and what tools do you have!!

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:19 pm    Post Subject:
how to build my first wardrobe......?
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Hi Mr. Author.

thanx for reply and sorry for replying you late.

yes i am trying to build a proper fitted wardrobe in my living room, a wardrobe which have hanging rail , shelfs and draws.

about tools, i have all type of drill machines. and i have saw and jigsaw, hamer
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and i have to hang door on it aswell, i am going to buy a interior door for that wardrobe.
let me know what is best to use for making wardrobe, PLYWOOD or MDF?

and what type of screws is best for them?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:45 pm    Post Subject:
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do us a photo of the space to be filled and a rough sketch of what you're trying to achieve..

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:58 pm    Post Subject:
what is best for making built in wardrob, MDF OR PLYWOOD?
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HI EVERYONE?

i wonder what material should i used for building a fitted wardrobe in my living room, should i use MDF or plywood?
I want to make a proper wardrobe, with hanging rail , shelfs and draws.

waiting for ur reply

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:57 pm    Post Subject:
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i did answer your question "mdf if your painting" icon_wink.gif

we await the pictures for further suggestions icon_biggrin.gif

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:38 pm    Post Subject:
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Why a wardrobe in a living room?

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:06 pm    Post Subject:
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A bedsit?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:07 pm    Post Subject:
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thanx, it gave me some hope. what type of screws should i used on MDF?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:14 pm    Post Subject:
hi woody,
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its a wardrobe and a bedsite.
basically i had some extra space, so i thought i made a wardrobe,
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on 12mm mdf into the end use no6 by 1 1/2" screws drill a pilot hole 3mm or 3.2mm[1/8th"]full depth avoid the last/first 2"
screw every 6 or 8" screw and glue

at the point you need to secure the hanging rail affix a batton to the mdf with screws and glue
if you use a full length batton 4"[95mm] wide you will have enough clearence between the top off the batton where the shelve will sit and affix the the end supports near the bottom the actual distance will be governed by thr central support under the shelve but it will be in the region off 2"

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