Build an ironing centre

Difficulty Level: Completion Time : 1 Day

An in-wall ironing board is extremely practical - discreet, convenient and even stylis ! "ave precious space and waste no time putting away your iron and ironing board w en you#re done! T is ironing centre is made of $D%, &'() by 1&(*! +ou can ang t e door so it opens to t e left or to t e rig t, and t e ad,ustable s elf can be placed at t e top or t e bottom of t e cabinet! "pecial s-ills are not re.uired for t is pro,ect, aside from cutting t e angles for t e ironing board!

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Tools and materials required

TOOLS

Table saw or circular saw wit cutting guide

Drill wit 123( bit Tape $easure Countersin- for 4o! & and 4o! 3 screws 1encil Carpenter s.uare Compass )ammer or %inis nailer 1utty -nife 1aint prep tools and brus es

MATERIALS

1 s eet $D%, 523( x 63( x 7&( 1 s eet $D%, 826( x 63( x 63( 9( 4o! & screws for t e inges 1 9( 4o! 3 screws for assembly :( 4o! 3 screws for wall fastening %inis ing nails Carpenter glue : $D% picture rails, 523( x 1, 523( x 3# 1 patio door security bar, for t e leg 1 piano inge, 1;(*, &'(L 1 piano inge, 1;(*, 7 <23(L " elf brac-ets %ine grain sandpaper sponge bloc15'-grain sandpaper %iller 1rimer and paint

Before Assembly

ELEVATION S!

M"# $D% is a versatile material t at ma-es it easy to build strong, sturdy and affordable furniture! =t is advisable to always glue t e parts toget er wit wood glue before fastening t em wit nails or screws! =f t e nails or screws do not provide enoug strengt , use clamps to old t e assembly toget er w ile t e glue dries! Scre$ fastening% Always drill pilot oles using a countersin- bit, wit t e pieces in t eir final assembled position! T is will prevent t e $D% from buc-ling or splitting under t e tor.ue of t e screws! =n one motion, t e countersin- bit bores a ole for t e body of t e screw as well as a cavity to conceal t e screw ead! +ou can use a driver-drill to do t is, but it is advisable to finis tig tening t e screws wit a manual screwdriver to prevent t e driver-drill#s speed and force from damaging t e $D% and wea-ening t e screw#s grip! Nail fastening% %or some pro,ects it is best to use finis ing nails! =n suc cases, using a pneumatic nailer will get t e ,ob done more .uic-ly and easily, and t e nails will ardly s ow! Im&ortant note% Always wear a protective mas- w en cutting or sanding $D% as t e dust can be irritating and is a potential eat a>ard! *or- outside if you can? if t is is not possible, close any air vents and doors leading to ot er rooms so as to prevent t e dust from spreading! @pen a window w ile you wor- and cover all items in t e room wit dust s eets! Aacuum once you ave finis ed cutting!