home August 2015
Look #2 Contemporary elegance
Timbercity’s new range of stylish and cost-effective, pre-assembled Insta-cupboard units allow you to create the look you’ve always wanted – without breaking the bank!
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Hard labour 5/10 Skill level 5/10 Time needed 1 day
Tools:
* cordless drill/screwdriver
* jigsaw
* spirit level
* wood clamp
* measuring tape
* pencil
* hacksaw
* 3mm pilot bit
* 6mm masonry bit
* multi square
Shopping list:
Floor units (codes in brackets):
* 1 000 x 560 x 880mm (A06956)
* 500 x 560 x 880mm (A06951)
Drawer unit
* 500 x 560 x 880mm (A06965)
For the island
* 400 x 560 x 880mm (A06950) and
800 x 560 x 880mm (A06954)
Wall units
* 1 000 x 720 x 300 (A06452) with Santana Oak backing board (may take up to one week to order)
Plain white Formica top
* two 1 100 x 600mm
* one 1 400 x 900mm
Side panels Santana Oak linear (we ordered our side panels 20mm wider to create a modern boxed-in look)
* six 730 x 570mm
* one 730 x 1 240mm
Doors Santa Oak linear
* three 720 x 496mm (EAR 2H)
* three 720 x 396mm (EAR 2H)
* four 176 x 469mm (EAR NO H)
* 16 x Square Satin Raiel (150 x 25 x 25mm)
* Neptune handles (128 mm)
* chipboard screws (8 x 30mm, 6 x 40mm, 8 x 16mm)
* triangular mounting plates
* self-adhesive screw caps
Step-by-step instructions:
1 Remove the plastic leg sockets from all the floor units.
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2 Attach the two island units next to each other with screws (8 x 30mm), as well as the drawer unit and the 500 x 560 x 880mm floor unit.
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3 Attach the square satin legs to the base of all the floor units. At the island and the unit with drawers, place two legs over the seam of the two units to make the join stronger. Screw the side panels to all the exposed sides.
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4 Attach the hinges to the doors first, then to the insides of the cupboards.
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5 Clamp an off-cut piece of timber to the base of the cupboard to make sure the lower drawer front is flush with the base of the cupboard and attach it with screws. Then use the handle screws as spacers for the next drawer fronts up, before screwing them in place.
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6 Drill holes for the handle screws and attach with screws from the inside.
Tip We made a template with off-cut timber to make it easier to attach all the handles in the same position.
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7 These are all freestanding units, so simply arrange them in position. Put the tops in place and screw from the inside of the cupboard.
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8 Attach mounting plates to the top corners of the wall unit. Position the wall unit; use a spirit level to make sure it is straight and then screw it in place with 6 x 75mm plugs and screws. Cover all screws with self-adhesive screw caps.
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