So plan accordingly. If you are lucky enough to be unfamiliar with what these are, brand new, this is what metal, lateral, 5-drawer filing cabinets look like:. Ours had at least 13 years of wear and tear on them- maybe even So as you can imagine, they were somehow even uglier than this heap of junk. Our kitchen was and still is our central filing location- rather than lining the walls with file cabinets eh hem, not on my watch , this was the perfect communal location to keep everything we need.
Only problem? It was about a third of the size of our old kitchen. Get your trusty tape measure and get to work. Measure the drawers of the cabinet you're going to be covering. Filing cabinets at least the ones we were covering have a metal border around the entire front.
Because I didn't want to have to add an unnecessary step to my project, I measured so that my doors would cover those borders , ending up flush with the edge of the cabinet.
I don't think that makes sense, but I tried. Then, in order to maximize the wood sheets we were buying and ensure that nothing was wasted, I drew up cut sheets to make sure we were cutting everything efficiently when the time came. See the sheet to the right on both photos. Also, take pictures of them in case you lose them or don't have them on hand when you need them. For example, we had two that were the same, and one that was just a tad different.
That quarter-of-an-inch can mean a lot when the time comes, so be very careful about making sure your drawings make sense to you. Obviously, before you can start, you'll need supplies. I've put links for everything in Home Depot so you can make a one-shop stop, or order online. But cheaper options can be found elsewhere, up to you. This is everything you will need :. We used 'Black Cherry' to match the dark cherry woods in our office, but a mahogany with a tint of red would have probably been perfect, and less purple.
Plus, you never know when you'll need it again. This is a portable, cheap, and dependable one that every family should have in their garage.
I'm not entirely sure if this is the one we used, but if you head to Home Depot, all you need to look for is the huge sheets of plywood, and you'll find a 2mm option similar to this.
We actually probably bought a few different kinds by going back and forth- and the stores have different pricing. So when you find what you like, take a picture of the tag, and buy a lot initially.
If you don't cut into it, you can return it if you buy too much. You can use molding if you even want, though it'll get expensive. We used this kind after using birch for a while because it's cheaper and absorbs more stain. I went with regular latex gloves and a pair of these. You'll want a pair for every project you do from now on.
They were the perfect length and super sturdy. Depending on how many you want per drawer- and don't forget, they're heavy- or the look you're going for, you'll want to make sure you order enough. In our case, we needed If you prefer a matte, sparkly, or glossy finish, those are available, too.
Leave the stain on too long, and it'll become a hard statue. Keep in mind that all different woods will take stain differently. Some take a lot of it, others don't. The same stain will be ten different colors on each type of wood, so make sure you test it out to make sure you like how the color looks when it is dry before applying it everywhere. Now, with that beautiful table saw you've acquired, owned, or borrowed, you're going to cut out the pieces that you've previously measured and planned for.
I highly recommend you have someone teach you how to use a table saw first, or have someone who knows what they're doing get this part done. Pro tips: If you have the cabinet near you, you can try the doors on while you cut them out. Not necessary, but if it's convenient, you should do it.
Don't forget that if you're going to make your new drawer covers cover the borders, you need to have that extra measurement. Mark out your measurements in pencil on the back of the wood, and then label what measurement it is i.
Some tiny measurement discrepancies will undoubtedly be present, and this will save you the trouble of "was this the piece for the top border or the bottom border or the slidey drawer thing in the middle? Now that you're back with them, give those old metal file cabinets a good sanding- I'd recommend a coarse-grit paper, although David might recommend a fine-grit paper. Either way, you should be fine. Just give those metal surfaces a quick sand down and you'll be good to go.
Now's the time to apply some glue and stick your wood pieces to the drawers. Make sure that if they're not doing to allow each other to open, you sand them down to the point where they'll work. If your wood ends up being a little too long which is far better than a little too short , make one edge of the file cabinet have all the hangover edges, so you don't have to sand down both sides.
Does that make sense? Pro Tips: We worked with our cabinets both ways- laying down and standing up. We found in our experience that working with the cabinets standing up is actually better, because if you lay the cabinet down, the drawers will become ever so slightly concave in the middle, making your wood not stick very well. You don't need to glue these pieces on as if it's the only thing between your head and a falling piece of wood- when we screw in the border pieces later, it'll add an extra level of security to everything we're adding to these file cabinet drawers.
Get used to it, because you'll be doing this too many times to count, if you're anything like me. Note the question mark. This is a great looking 3-drawer lateral file cabinet manufactured by Hon. It has been professionally repainted in a beautiful sky blue color at our shop. It measures 42" wide View full product details. We have a few of these grey Steelcase rolling pedestals available.
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