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Kitchen cabinetry using MDF and Melamine

probus69
Growing in Experience
probus69
probus69
Growing in Experience

Fresh, white cabinetry gives this kitchen a clean, contemporary look.

 

 

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The project

 

I built the kitchen carcass using an Irwin 80-tooth blade to cut clean edges as a normal blade will chip the Melamine.

 

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The secret with Melamine is to score-cut your lines and then make the final cut. I screwed it all together with Melamine stickers to cover the screws. All the materials, including hinges and draw slides, are available at Bunnings.

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The raised-panel doors are MDF. I cut them in five pieces using a frame method and using sash clamps to glue them together. The routering was done on a router table with a featherboard. You can also use a hand-held router.

 

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The doors are painted in auto acrylic, first with etch primer and then in gloss white, followed by a clear coat.

 

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More inspiration for your kitchen

 

Experienced Bunnings Workshop contributor Adam_W has put together this handy guide to planning a kitchen renovation. You can also check out our Top 10 most popular kitchen projects.

 

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If you just need a quick kitchen refresh, check out our collection of 10 kitchens transformed with paint. You can begin transforming your own kitchen with our step-by-step video guides to painting kitchen cabinets and painting a tiled splashback.

 

Let us know if you need a hand with your kitchen project. We're here to help.

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