Alcove Units – Best Solution?

paperclap

So, a little insight / new discoveries.

Left alcove is 156cm wide. Right alcove is 164cm wide. Both are 35cm deep (not 30cm!).

I’ve created a scaled sketch. This visual representation is what will be for the left side… however, using the right side width. Stupid me! But, the principles are the same, and the proportions are largely the same too.

In between the doors, I think it actually may make sense to show the partition.

travis-powers

That looks really good!
 How are you making the doors? Faker shaker or traditional 

paperclap

Thanks 

Faker shaker!

Initially, I’d thought 12mm MDF with 12mm MDF panels.

But now, I wonder whether 18mm and 6mm panels would be better. Perhaps less intrusive!

Then, bevelled inner edges

travis-powers

12 and 12 is what I do, but 18 and 6 would look better  and make a more solid door I might pinch that!

travis-powers

Here’s a couple that I’ve made, the top one has a ash faced mdf top, the bottom one was some 18mm hardwood I acquired and I doubled the front so it looked thicker 

theonlywayisup

I have alcove envy. 

paperclap

Wow, you’ve made some incredible units there! The possibilities are endless!

You've given me something to think about with the top surface. Overhanging a little, and wrapping around the face of the chimney breast, may not look too bad. Hard to find exact examples on the ‘net!

Also see you’ve used pocket holes for the joins. Any particular reason(s) why you’ve opted for that over a regular screw joint?

ThisIsWeird

travis-powers said:

Here’s a couple that I’ve made, the top one has a ash faced mdf top, the bottom one was some 18mm hardwood I acquired and I doubled the front so it looked thicker 

That is just...just...delicious, Travis.

Inset doors too, a lot more tricky. Aaaand, drawers - c'mon, man!

And what colours - may I ask what they are, please?

ThisIsWeird

paperclap said:

Wow, you’ve made some incredible units there! Couldn't agree more

You've given me something to think about with the top surface. Overhanging a little, and wrapping around the face of the chimney breast, may not look too bad. Pleased you agree - I think that looks better too.

Also see you’ve used pocket holes for the joins. Any particular reason(s) why you’ve opted for that over a regular screw joint? 'Cos the guy's got talent. Pfffft...

T-P's doors (and drawers) have been 'inset' into the frame, which is significantly more work, requires a very good degree of accuracy to look as good as TP's, but I don't think necessary for your setup, PC, as you are 'just' having doors. Phew.

travis-powers

The decoration is third party so can’t help on that, the reason I used pocket screws I have a jig and the bite in mdf is so much better ie not screwing into endgrain but this is fine with a bit of glue and I believe you can pick up jigs quite cheap!

Drawers are just boxes and again you can pick up soft close or touch to open runners quite cheap.
I must say though paperclip has made me think that 6mm rails would look so much better!