This Old House general contractor Tom Silva transforms stock shelving into a custom built-in. (See below for a shopping list, tools)
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Shopping List for Building a Custom Built-In Using Stock Shelving:
- Freestanding shelving units [[ Ссылка ]]
- 1 1/4-inch decking screws [[ Ссылка ]], to fasten cabinets together
- 3-inch drywall screws [[ Ссылка ]], to attach 2x4 nailer
- Wood shims [[ Ссылка ]], to plumb the cabinets
- Wood glue [[ Ссылка ]]
- Construction adhesive [[ Ссылка ]]
- 1x8s and 1x6s [[ Ссылка ]], to cut face frame, fascia, and other trim
- 2x4s [[ Ссылка ]], to make nailer
- Crown molding [[ Ссылка ]]
- Acrylic latex paint (semigloss) [[ Ссылка ]]
Tools List for Building a Custom Built-In Using Stock Shelving:
- Utility knife [[ Ссылка ]], to cut through old paint and caulk
- Two flat bars [[ Ссылка ]], to pry molding from wall
- Oscillating multitool [[ Ссылка ]] with plunge-cut wood blade [[ Ссылка ]], to cut through baseboard
- Spring clamps [[ Ссылка ]]
- Impact driver [[ Ссылка ]]
- Screwdriver [[ Ссылка ]]
- 4-foot level [[ Ссылка ]]
- Stud finder [[ Ссылка ]], to locate the wall studs
- Pin nailer [[ Ссылка ]] and 3/4-inch pins [[ Ссылка ]], to attach trim
- Finishing nailer [[ Ссылка ]] and 1 3/4-inch nails [[ Ссылка ]], to attach face frame and trim
- Air compressor [[ Ссылка ]], to power pin and finishing nailers
- Scriber tool [[ Ссылка ]], to scribe the face frame to fit against wall
- Circular saw [[ Ссылка ]], to trim scribed face frame parts
- Caulking gun [[ Ссылка ]], for construction adhesive, to adhere shelves
- Sash brush [[ Ссылка ]]
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