Do-It Yourself Closet Section
Walk In Closet
The first construction resulted in restrictive shelves, much like the ready made closet organizers which you may assemble yourself and found in home improvement centers. We purchased corner cabinets, later to return them and decided to build our own.
The divider of the unit to the left was originally about three feet from the end as was the divider on the back wall unit. Both dividers were removed and then placed two feet from each end and a 2 by 4 piece of three-quarter inch plywood was then cut and trimmed as shown above. This allowed my wife the ability to see what was on each shelf with ease.
The last unit to be built is a shoe cabinet. There will be twelve shelves. The fifth item from the left in the front is another shelf for the corner cabinet which will be used if my wife so desires.
The shelves are supported by 1/2 inch brass shelf pins for ease in repositioning the shelves.
We took our wide tape measure and used it as a straight edge for each side to be drilled. An awl marked drill starters two inches apart and were drilled one half inch into the three-quarter inch plywood. The Burch plywood was then sanded with 300 grit paper.
Common Mistakes and Their Avoidance
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The rough height of a unit should be able to clear the door opening. Remember to give a little clearance rather than a snug fit.
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If screws are used, rather than nails and gluing, any changes are relatively simple and do not result in damaging any wood material.
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Use an awl or nail to make starter holes for drilling, otherwise the drill bit may "travel."
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The coating finish we used was a one step poly with stain. Remember to provide adequate ventilation and a fan to draw the fumes from the closet or a close area.
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Wipe down all cut lumber prior to painting to remove saw dust and other particles.
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Do not forget to also wipe down the area where you place the material to be painted.
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Attempt to apply uniform thin first coat and look for runs on vertical surfaces to slightly brush or roll out.
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We use a scrap piece of lumber to notate measurements, which is much better than trying to remember the measurements. Then mark out when the cuts are completed.
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