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I thought I'd share a few photos of a project my Dad and I completed when I first moved into my apartment. Air-conditioning units like this one are very common on apartment balconies, so hopefully this can inspire someone!
When I first inspected this apartment, one of the first things that stuck out to me was the gigantic eyesore of an aircon unit visible through the largest window of the living room. This, coupled with the Weber I received as a housewarming present - convinced me the space was crying out for a custom piece of furniture.
The aircon unit
My concept served two purposes - hide the aircon from sight (without harming efficiency), while creating a great spot to place the Weber, store a gas bottle, and entertain.
My Dad had put together countless Merbau table/chair settings over the years, so I knew he was the man for the job to help bring my vision to life.
I did some research online and in store, and found examples that worked as BBQ stands, and examples that worked as aircon covers. I drew upon a combination of these when creating the concept designs below.
Inspiration
Original concept designs
Size of aircon marked, dictating width of tabletop and placement of legs
Construction
To hide the aircon even further, I decided to paint it a dull grey colour.
Prepping the aircon unit
Staining
Test fit
The finished product
Great to hear that you've been so inspired by this project @Aishjadhuni. Nic certainly has done a brilliant job of finding a stylish solution.
Let me tag @DoSimpleBetter so they are alerted to your question. Our resident D.I.Y. expert @MitchellMc will also be keen to help.
Don't forget to share a picture of your project – we'd love to see what you come up with.
Stevie
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Aishjadhuni. It's wonderful that you've joined us, and many thanks for your question on this brilliant project.
At a minimum, it appears you would need a handsaw or circular saw and a drill driver. There is no reason why you couldn't use exterior PVA glue, but you'll also need to fix the legs to the top with screws. Nails are an option instead of screws if you didn't have a drill driver, but using screws will probably be easier for you.
Hopefully, @DoSimpleBetter will be able to provide further details on their project for you.
Please let me know if you need any assistance or have further questions. I can't wait to see your finished air-con cover.
Mitchell
Hello @leeceev
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. Thanks for joining the discussion.
Let me tag @DoSimpleBetter to make sure they see your question. You can definitely use nails to assemble the Aircon cover. The only reason you use screws to join timber together is to prevent the ends from splitting. Generally, a pilot hole is drilled into the end of the timber and is then screwed together using that pilot hole.
If you're not used to using hammer and nail, I propose practising before you begin your project. If the hammer is used too harshly, it will reveal the hammer head strikes all over the wood. It sounds like you're building your own Aircon cover, please don't forget to post an update of your project. I'm sure our members would be keen to see your version of the cover.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
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