Ikea upper corner cabinet options or hack?
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in search of corner bench that looks like ikea hack but is not?
Comments (8)It of course increases the cost but you can probably hire a handyman to assemble the Ikea Expedit. Also, the store has a list of companies that can do this as well - if I remember correctly, online, you can order much of their furniture, pay to have it delivered ($99 for my zip code) and you can add to the order, the task of assembling. The contractor doing our bathroom which was totally gutted with all new tile/countertop/etc. included "hacking" Ikea Godmorgen cabinets as part of the job. He agreed to make something a bit different which I had drawn a picture of for him as a guide. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I can't say the end result was "cheap" but it certainly was something that I could never have purchased without this help....See MoreHacking IKEA cabinets
Comments (23)You guys are soooo awesome! Tre...thanks for your advice & understanding my language! I have a feeling you're a really patient guy! spanky, no reason as to why cutting width weakens the integrity of the cabinet. But, after hearing all this great advice, including yours, I'm feeling much better now & am still going forward w/ it! You'll be the 1st to know if I find out why in my experience, tho! MizLizzie & scrappy, I am on w/ the blue tape! I've actually heard about that. My friend that's helping me brought that up last weekend. tbo, I like your idea of making the 1st cut not very deep & then flipping the board over to finish off. Great ideas! mouson & spanky, thank you for admitting you didn't know what to cut a little tree down w/ either! I can just picture both scenarios...thanks for the laughs! I'm not sure I'd know a hacksaw from a carpenter saw if they were both in front of me! If it has teeth & saws back & forth, it doesn't work on everything? I actually thought it was me & not the saw up until now! :) You guys are great. I'm feeling much more at ease now & can't wait to show my friend all of this great advice!...See MoreIkea blind corner hack - with photos
Comments (18)The two cabinets wouldn't have to be attached with a biscuit joint, although that looks best. There are hardware pieces for joining that would bridge the seams and screw in. For the shelves I think you could use the same technique but also perhaps put a narrow supporting post under the seam for extra strength. I was going to do this for my base corner b/c of its odd size, but chickened out. Major reason that I didn't use Ikea in the end....See MoreLeveling the IKEA upper corner cabinet...
Comments (3)If one or both walls are out of plumb, you'll never get the cabinet correct without shimming the rails to compensate. Remove the cabinet, take a longer level (4ft for instance) and place it vertically on each wall. Check if they are out at the top or bottom or even if there's a bow in the wall. Do this in the corner and out the depth of the corner cabinet. Shim the rails so that when you put the level on the wall again with the rails, they both show plumb. If the wall is out at the bottom or bowed, you will need to shim at the bottom of the cabinet when you hang it & not the rail. Unfortunately, as GreenDesigns pointed out, the rail system is not well suited for this. Without it being 100% against the wall, it could bend/warp. If you're not familiar with the 3-4-5, here's what we mean. Measure out from the wall corner 3 feet, or any multiple of it, on one wall. Measure out from the corner on the opposite wall 4 feet or the same multiple as the 3 foot. Both should be measured at the same level plane. Mark each point. Tape with a pen/pencil mark is fine. Now measure across from the 3 foot to the 4 foot markings. That distance should be 5 feet or the same multiple as the 3 & 4 foot markings. In other words, 3-4-5 could be 6-8-10, 12-16-20, etc. If the measurement is less than 5 feet, the corner is less the 90 degrees. If the measurement is greater than 5 feet, the corner is greater than 90 degrees. 3 4 5 rule explained...See Morestephanj
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