LEFT We cut down a Multistore
1495mm x 608mm x 430mm
storage unit in Crisp White, $241,
I/N: 2669940*. Some products are
not available in all Bunnings stores,
but may be ordered.
Reduce
the height
Make a unit shorter
To make a flatpack unit shorter, cut
down the vertical sides (gables) by
O Keep in mind...
working up from the base, re-drilling
I When using a drill or circular saw, always wear
the recommended protective gear.
the holes, then assemble as normal
Keduce
the witth
with the supplied fasteners.
1Check the height required, then position
2 Working on a surface large enough to
support the gables, clamp a straight edge
to make the cuts with a circular saw,
the gables together to transfer the
ABOVE To move the position
measurement, working up from the base
of a fixed shelf, simply remake
the holes for the supplied
fasteners in the gables, then
install as normal
and marking across the inside face with
keeping the offcuts and smoothing away
a builder's square. Tip: Cutting from the
any breakout with 180-grit abrasive paper.
base keeps the neatly finished laminated
edging at the top.
"Keep the offcuts to
use as templates for
re-drilling new holes"
3 On the offcuts, check which holes attach
the base and kickboard (these go right
through), and clamp them onto the
corresponding gables with the sides and
4 Assemble the unit, then position it on
the backing piece to mark and cut to fit.
Reposition the backing with the laminate
side facing in, securing with adhesive
Natasha Dickins, DIY specialist
base flush. Drill right through with a 5mm bit.
and the supplied nails.
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