modified cabinet for angled ceiling
Lesley Kenyon
6 years ago
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modify depth of existing cabinets??
Comments (2)Rather than tearing up a cabinet box, since it sounds like this is aesthetic, just pad out the cabinet. IOW, rather than screwing something directly to the wall, put a board, 2x4 or whatever your desired projection is, and hang the cabinet on that. Keep in mind the cabinet edge on the side usually has a tiny lip. You'll have to put something in there to keep the cabinets spaced to each other, since usually you screw these face frames together. As far as making them taller? Again, rather than chopping up a good cabinet and compromising its looks and integrity, stack something on top. For example, I needed a 21" tall wall cabinet. Rather than spend $$ on a new, special cabinet, I took a regular wall cabinet and cut it down to 21". Because I'd be looking up into it, I put the finished bottom as the ceiling of the cabinet. On another, I did the same thing, but because I wouldn't be looking up, but could rather see the bottom of the cabinet, I put the nice end down and the open end up. I had another cabinet on top of that, so it worked out fine. I forgot to mention that if you buy a 2x3/4" piece of wood, it's actually 1.5", so it's the size of a normal face frame piece. Just screw one in there. I use my handy-dandy Kreg pocket hole jig. So yes, you can do it. You'll have to be creative. Just ideas....See MoreCan a carpenter modify a blind corner cabinet to hold a sink?
Comments (22)RIch The short answer to your original question is yes - and do it for a LOT less than the suggestions so far. You could go to a corner sink. For example http://www.efaucets.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=DE217323&ca=gpsl&CAWELAID=227468735&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CPH1--_wt8sCFQsDaQodptQLLg It would cost you one drawer on the left of the current sink and give you a double basin. We did that in a very very tiny kitchen in a cabinet we had - tiny as in a u-shape with the sides of the U being 80 inches and the base of the U being 114 inches. Front edges of the counter runs (and appliances) were 66 - 66 -66. Other option is to modify the cabinets in the corner by doing an angle =draw a line from the far corner on the left cabinet straight across to the far corner of the right to get the idea. The corner goes away and it is a slightly angled line with 2 slight angles were it rejoins the main counters. You need a hypotenuse from side to side of 33 ". The sink goes in the angle area. Problem is it would cost a far amount of cabinet space....See Morehelp modifying a cabinet
Comments (9)You need to use a studfinder, or metal detector, or some means of locating studs. If you can't find them, consult a professional. I don't know how heavy that stand is, it's likelyi heavy enough to support the tv extended as long as it's not too far out even if attached to the lathe, but I'd never trust it, not for a second. For the verticals, besides the bottom screws, I would expect at least wood glue, and likely dowels of some sort along the top and maybe along the back. If you remove the bottom screws, will the vertical piece move slightly side to side? If so, it's just attached at the top. If it doesn't really move, then it's probably affixed at the back as well. You could use a very thin kerf to cut between the woods, but it may not be the prettiest. Your TV and stuff would likely cover most of it though....See MoreHelp modifying kitchen design to allow for column fridge & freezer.
Comments (17)I would just leave it where it is and have a little less counter. We are doing built in beverage station next to ours. Definitely take the micro off the wall and do a drawer or under counter. It will be an eyesore in all of your beautiful blue cabinetry....See Morecpartist
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