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| Mobile Kitchen Island |
| This mobile kitchen island is very practical for both inside or out, and is a viewer suggestion from Mrs Patricia Korrel from Wanneroo in Western Australia. |
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Apart from its obvious use in the kitchen, the mobile kitchen island can also be used outside as a barbecue helper or even as a mobile tool storage box for the garage. Although we give measurements in this step-by-step method, it should be noted that you may adapt them to suit your own requirements. For measurements and materials please check list at the bottom of the page.
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Once all the timber is cut to size, start by assembling the carcass. Attach the sides to one of the main shelves so theyre flush with the bottom edge of the shelf, to create the bottom of the unit (see Diagram 1). Glue and screw with 50mm chipboard screws to secure.
Next, measure and mark half-way along the bottom shelf, and using glue and screws, attach the main support between the two sides.(see Diagram 2). Note that the screws will have to go in from the outside of the sides and up through the bottom shelf).
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Now take the left over main shelf and measure and mark half-way across the shelf to position the divider. Attach the divider from the underside with glue and screws. Then measure and mark 160mm down from the top of the sides to position the drawer carcass.(see Diagram 3).
It should sit on the main support. Making sure that it is flush with both ends, attach to the main support and sides using 50mm screws. You should now have the carcass completed.
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Cut the 100mm x 25mm floorboards into 10 x 1m lengths. Plane off the tongue from one plank and the groove off another. Then put the boards together using glue, with the planed tongue at one end and the planed groove at the other.
Then cut the 20mm x 20mm maple into 4 x 800mm lengths. Put the benchtop (made from floorboards) on top of the carcass and mark out the positions for the cleats (20mm x 20mm x 800mm maple) on the underside of the benchtop so they run on either side of the divider and the inside of the sides (see Diagram 4).
Lay the boards upside down and screw and glue the cleats into position. (see Diagram 5). Then fit the benchtop (with cleats now attached) to the top of the carcass and secure by screwing through the sides of the cleats and into the sides and shelf divider.
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Now, using the 40mm x 20mm maple as an edge frame for the benchtop, measure the benchtop sides and cut lengths and then cut mitres. Attach by securing with nails and glue. (see Diagram 6).
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Turn the unit upside down to fit the castors. Keep them close to the corners and an equal distance in from the sides. Use the supplied screws to secure. Then turn the unit right side up again.
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Drill holes into the sides of the unit at various heights. These will be used to fit adjustable shelving. Use a drill bit to suit the type of adjustable support that you will use.
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Fix the hinges to Item 6 (doors) at appropriate heights and then hang doors and attach to unit.
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Then assemble the drawers. Although there are four drawer fronts, there are really only two drawers with a divider in the middle. Measure and mark half-way down the drawer sides to position the divider. Then glue and screw the divider and drawer ends into place. (see Diagram 7).
Once this is done, screw and glue the bottoms on and then fix the drawer fronts on to the ends by screwing from the inside. (see Diagram 8).
Slide the drawers into the unit to ensure a good sliding fit.
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Give the complete unit a good sanding, then fit handles of your choice. Finish the surface using Danish oil. Use a vegetable oil or similar if planning to use the benchtop as a chopping board.
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Materials
To be cut from 3 sheets of 2400mm x 1200mm x 16mm craftwood (MDF).
Item 1- 750mm x 820mm @ 2 (sides)
Item 2- 750mm x 950mm @ 2 (main shelves)
Item 3- 750mm x 160mm @ 1 (drawer divider)
Item 4- 644mm x 950mm @ 1 (main support)
Item 5- 350mm x 950mm @ 3 (adjustable shelves)
Item 6- 489mm x 670mm @ 4 (doors)
Item 7- 465mm x 717mm @ 2 (drawer bottoms)
Item 8- 684mm x 123mm @ 4 (drawer sides)
Item 9- 423mm x 123mm @ 6 (drawer ends and divisions)
Item 10- 465mm x 140mm @ 4 (drawer fronts)
Castors @ 4 x 50mm (with brakes).
Maple @ 1 x 3.6m x 20mm x 20mm
Maple @ 1 x 3.9m x 40mm x 20mm
Blackbutt flooring: 10 lineal metres required
The pieces are 100mm x 25mm (finished size 80mm x 20mm).
1 x pack of 50mm chipboard screws
1 x pack of 33mm chipboard screws
12 adjustable shelf supports
8 hinges
8 handles of your choice.
Sandpaper
Tools:
Saw
Drill and bits
Tape measure and pencil
Hammer and punch
Screw drivers
Electric sander (or sand by hand)
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Cost
Aproximately $200.00, depending on materials and accessories used.
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More Info
All materials are available from any leading hardware or timber outlet.
The kitchen featured in this program segment (Country Form kitchen) is from:
Hardy
668 Willoughby Rd.,
Willoughby
Sydney NSW.
Ph: (02) 9958 7021
Fax: (02) 9967 4349
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