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Place the 1-by-2-inch board on a miter saw and cut it to size at a 90-degree angle. Use the cut pieces to create a frame for the top of the cabinet. Nail the pieces to size with a finish nail gun. The finished frame should sit on the top of the cabinet. Step 4 Mark the m...
When wearing an ESD wrist strap, ensure that the ESD wrist strap is in close contact with your wrist, and insert the other end into the ESD jack of the switch or cabinet/rack. (Optional) If the slot where an SFU will be installed has a filler panel, remove the filler panel first. ...
As I said before, I used this kit in mylaundry room, but you can do painted kitchen countertops as well. You’ll just need to make sure they are sealed well with the epoxy sealer that comes with the kit. I chose to use a different sealer than the epoxy that came with the kit, be...
STEP 1: MEASURING THE CABINET OPENING For proper microwave installation, the cabinet opening will need to be 28 ½ inches wide, with a recommended height of 17 ⅝ inches. A minimum depth of 21 ⅞ inches is required, along with 2 and 3/16 inches of clearance above the opening and a...
As far as which to install first, we recommend starting with the wall cabinets. That way, you won't have to reach across the lower cabinets or risk damaging them. Working with an assistant, fasten to the wall a temporary ledger board on which to rest the back of the cabinet, or use ...
Build a simple and easy wooden DIY file cabinet that works as a printer stand. I am on a mission to re-organize my home office, and one of the things that needs to go is a 2-drawer metal file cabinet I bought on Craigslist 10 years ago. The printer sits on top of it. We use...
Before I could install the slides, I had to install some gap-filler plywood strips on which to mount the slides. You can see that the face frame around the cabinet is not flush with the inner cabinet walls. The gap was 13/16″, so I filled it with strips of 3/4″ plywood and thr...
Place removed kitchen cabinet hardware and scews in a plastic bag so they won't be lost during your painting project. Step 8. Clean Surfaces Kitchens are work areas, so grease, steam and food splatters are common. You'll want to prep all of the doors and drawers properly to ensure you...
All Posts, Cabinet Making 101, Projects and Plans, Remodeling 101, Wall and Ceiling Treatments I often install beadboard to the sides of built-in cabinets in addition to using it as a decorative element on walls and ceilings. The most cost effective beadboard material I have found is 4×8...