In most cases, a trip to furniture stores is unsuccessful. Some customers cannot satisfy their aesthetic requirements, others are not satisfied with the quality. And what to do with the choice of furniture in this case, if the repair is already completed, and the kitchen or living room is empty?
If something in the furniture set does not suit you, you should not make such a purchase. This is the only rule to be followed. There is an alternative: design a kitchen set of wood with your own hands. The process is time-consuming and difficult, but with the knowledge and skills to work with wood and armed with good instructions, you will get a result that exceeds all expectations.
Now you have a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the furniture manufacturing process and recommendations on how to make a wooden kitchen set with your own hands.
How to choose kitchen furniture
It is easy to guess that far from every craftsman manages to make furniture qualitatively. The design process is difficult and time-consuming, therefore, having no construction experience, it is unlikely to make high-quality furniture at home.
With a great desire to design furniture, before you make a kitchen set from wood with your own hands, start with a simple one: try to make a shelf or a stool. Then smoothly move on to the more difficult furniture: dining table or bar counter. Only then proceed to the preparation of parts and assembly of the kitchen set.
The choice of materials for future furniture
The selection of material should not cause inconvenience. The construction market is filled with all kinds of offers in the form of chipboard, plywood, solid wood, veneer, used to design furniture. Materials can be purchased both in the form of a material cut into parts, or in the form of solid sheets.
The topic of wood has become relevant today. It is such furniture that is popular in our century. Wooden kitchen units (photo in the article) in the style of country, Provence or classic - the trend of 2017 in the field of furniture industry. Environmental friendliness is what man strives for in the age of digital technology and the rapid development of scientific progress.
Many saw interesting cabinets and even fireplaces made of wood. Such furniture is hypoallergenic and practical. And fireplaces perform a purely decorative function.
Wooden furniture made from solid wood is not cheap. But the cost of the headset depends on the type of tree. So, a wooden kitchen from solid pine can be purchased by a person even with an average level of income.
In addition, making a kitchen set made of wood with your own hands, natural material can be used only for the facade, and all other parts - from particleboard.
Materials for the manufacture of cabinet furniture
For the assembly of cabinets and cabinets, special boards are used, which are made of solid wood. They are of two types:
- Whole, which are made from one piece of wood, through special processing of the material.
- Pressed, which consist of several layers and are assembled from thinner shields. Each of the layers is well glued, after which all the elements are connected together under a press, which allows you to get a dense material for the construction of furniture.
“Which shields are stronger?” - buyers often ask. It is glued and pressed panels that have a density higher than other materials for the construction of furniture. Such pieces of furniture practically do not deform even after many years of operation.
Why is wooden furniture so popular?
The popularity of wood furniture is determined by the advantages of this material:
- Ecological cleanliness. Solid wood - a material of natural nature, which has been used by man since time immemorial. It is safe and hypoallergenic, so it is so popular that kitchen furniture made of wood is experiencing a sales boom today.
- Aesthetic and attractive appearance. Such furniture looks richer and more beautiful.
- The service life of wooden furniture. Wood is a material that will last more than half a century. Therefore, a high-quality wooden kitchen set is a profitable investment.
The choice of wood for furniture design directly depends on its purpose. For the kitchen, one of the breeds shown in the photo above is best suited.
Wooden Kitchen Design Guide
You can start designing yourself from scratch, or by purchasing material and sawing it in a special company, after which the furniture can be assembled in parts as a designer.
The functional part of the headset is the frame; design it yourself by acquiring the mounting plate in the store. To be sure of the accuracy of cutting materials, order a special service. In a specialized company or the chipboard store itself, the canvas or plywood is cut by your standards. Thus, you simplify your work and save on the purchase: salon furniture compared to homemade will cost several times more.
Before assembling, write down all the necessary materials, sorting them so as not to forget about any part or accessories. The facade can be decorated with decorative elements: flute, baluster, overlay. As a result, it will turn out no worse than furniture from the store.
The article presents a kitchen set made of wood with his own hands (his photo is located below).
Features of the design of kitchen cabinets and cabinets
Making a kitchen set with your own hands from wood is not easy. Starting from scratch, be patient. Such work requires the presence of a detailed drawing with all sizes, the calculation of the quantity, shapes of parts, as well as all necessary additional elements and accessories. If the frame can be managed, you can proceed with the implementation of the facades. It is at this stage that special attention is required. It is important not only to cut out the parts, but also to process them correctly: to glue the side cuts using special edges that will protect the tree from damage. You can stock up on such materials by visiting the construction department in the hypermarket.
Features of the design of kitchen worktops
Wooden tabletops are made exclusively from solid wood and can be of any shape. They are glued, prefabricated or panel board. A one-piece countertop will serve as a worthy decoration for your kitchen. Therefore, when making kitchen sets from solid wood, shields or prefabricated structures are chosen as the material for the countertop.
A particle board or veneer as a table top is a bad option, because this material is short-lived and easily deformable, and the veneer does not tolerate moisture. But the countertop must be washed, accordingly, it will quickly begin to peel off.
The most practical option would be a wooden countertop. This approach is beneficial: the product lasts a long time and looks attractive. It is easy to process such a countertop, it is not afraid of water, and mechanical impact (scratches) is extremely rare.
According to the scheme, it is quite possible to assemble a kitchen set with your own hands from wood. Drawings can be drawn independently, ordered from a construction company or found on the Internet.
Features of assembling a kitchen set
The position of the hanging cabinets must be regulated with the help of a level. All types of shelves should be reinforced with a back wall. This applies even to open shelves. In this case, use thin plywood: even this type of material will give the construction greater stability.
Attach all hanging cabinets to each other, so you get a multi-functional and reliable design. Use corners and screws, dowels and glue for this. Adhere to this recommendation, and as a result of production you will be able to get a more rigid connection.
The presence of hoods and pipes in the kitchen involves cutting out cutouts and niches for them in furniture. Fantasizing, you can easily hide some of the communications behind the false panels and make them practically invisible.
To summarize
Summing up, I want to say: to construct kitchen sets from solid wood, it will take a lot of work and imagination, but the pleasure that you get in the design process, and the final result are worth a lot.
Making such furniture step by step, collecting parts, fixing them together, decorating and assembling accessories, you can create absolutely unique and exclusive furniture for your home.
A kitchen set under a tree (photo posted in the article), made by yourself, is not only more reliable, but stronger and more durable. Designing furniture is a great opportunity to furnish a home and find a new hobby for yourself.