How to Build a Sewing Cabinet | If you love to sew, a sewing cabinet is the perfect thing to keep all of your supplies and your sewing machine safe and secure. However, many people do not have sewing cabinets simply because they can be very expensive. Here are directions on how to save money by building it yourself
Screws or nails
Dimensions of the cabinet
Paint or stain
Sander (optional)
Hammer or drill
Wood
Doorknobs
Protective eyewear
Saw
Gloves
Hardware
Step One
Determine how much of a working space you will want on the top of the sewing machine cabinet. From there, decide on the dimensions.
Step Two
Figure out how much wood you will need. At the very least, you will need a piece for the top, three pieces measuring the height you'd like your cabinet to be by the depth, one piece measuring the height by the width, and extra wood for a base and shelve in the cabinet part of this where you will store your supplies
Step Three
Purchase wood at a lumberyard.
Step Four
Purchase other supplies like paint or stain, weatherproofing, hardware, doorknobs and nails or screws.
Step Five
Measure and cut each piece of wood so that you have a top, back and two sides.
Step Six
Measure a piece that is the same size as the sides.
Step Seven
Attach the top to the back using nails or screws.
Step Eight
Attach the two sides to the structure.
Step Nine
Attach the third piece to the top and back an appropriate length from the left-hand side to create a storage space.
Step Ten
Measure the width of your storage space and cut a shelf, door and bottom.
Step Eleven
Attach the shelf and bottom to the cabinet using nails or screws.
Step Twelve
Attach the door then attach the knobs to the door.
Step Thirteen
Use thin strips to create an edging at the top and bottom of your cabinet and attach hardware for the doors to latch.
Step Fourteen
Paint or stain the wood to match your personal preferences.
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