If you have a small apartment, and you want to add style to your rooms, without reducing practicality or losing square meters, there are many original ideas to take advantage of small spaces. For example, you can build a folding table that is stored, place a window that becomes a balcony, take advantage of the corners or create original separations in the same environment.
In this note you will learn a new idea: a multifunctional furniture-shelf with sliding doors where you can store your television, computer or musical equipment, and keep it hidden while you are not using it, leaving only visible an organized shelf that you can also use as a library for organize your favorite reads.
Dare to undertake this carpentry project and create what you need with a unique and personal stamp!
Wood dimensions:
- 8 -1×12 8 foot long
- 1 – 10ft long 1x12s – cut 27-3/4″ and 77-1/4″ from this board
- 2 – 1/4″ plywood
- 4 – 6 foot long 1×2
- 2 – 8 foot long 1×4
If you want to convert measurements to centimeters, you can use this calculator, and you can find more specifications on measurements and cuts here.
Other tools and materials:
- 8 foot door guide system
- 3/4 inch nails
- 1/4 inch nails
- 1/4 inch screws
- Glue for wood
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Drill
- Chainsaw
1. Once you’ve taken all the measurements and cut the boards you need, build the frame for the cabinet box, from the outside in. Follow the scheme that you can see in the photograph:
2. Now add additional shelves on the sides and bottom, as you can see here:
3. Once you have assembled your central piece of furniture, you must build an upper and lower frame where the corridor support for the doors will be placed. Guide yourself by the following scheme:
4. Now, taking the measurements from the center to the sides of the piece of furniture, you must build the two doors, as you can see here:
5. Finally, install the system to return your sliding doors, and mount them on it.
And ready! You can paint your furniture or put some varnish or natural paint on it to maintain the wood, preserving its original rustic style.
If you liked this project you can also learn how to build other furniture for your home spending very little money.