Moving house as often as I have in the past I have been used to hanging my clothes on one of those clothes rails like they use in cheap clothes shops. The trouble with buying a wardrobe is that I’ve never really seen one I like and, being a bit of a furniture snob, I could never quite convince myself that buying a cheap bit of flat-pack furniture was a good idea.
So, the solution, now that I have a workshop, was obviously to make myself one.
Cutting up bits of tree trunk like I have done in previous projects seemed like quite a chore for such a large piece and the resulting weight would require a forklift truck to move it from the workshop to the house.
I would have to buy plywood anyway so, as I mentioned in my last post, I bought some off-cuts from a cigar box factory, thinking that it would help keep the weight down.
So.. the ultimate in flat-pack, a load of timber, arrived and I started the assembly … that was a month ago.
I don’t really like large brown things so it is to be a painted wardrobe, giving me an easy time when it comes to hiding flaws and dodgy joints.
Progress so far….
As the sides are sloping, the doors will have to have special hinges. They are about $30 each so I decided I will make my own from a bit of brass (another eBay purchase).
I’m going to make some carved handles and some decorations, possibly out of copper, for the doors so it’ll be a while until I’m finished..
I’ll post more later…
:))
soror Nishi 
i want two cabinets with shelves above something like this only a little move angle at the top where the shelves will go… and doors only at the bottom
Awesome work & projects! What a great way to do practical art.
Thanks Miso.
Jenni, … you better get some wood and start … well, you have to get the design right first….:)