I see what you mean 😄

Thanks!

Just today I’ve been working on perfecting my workflow for melamine carcases, from SketchUp model to toolpaths for CNC! With the edgebander now up and running too, all the upcoming jobs should be melamine internals

Thanks for watching far enough to notice that 😀

I also have just discovered sumo! And also using much less adhesive now! Dots seems plenty 👍

I do prefer starting from scratch yes, I was apprehensive about this one! Thanks

Ok thanks yes I’ve seen this done

Yes I used to prefer a solid permanent fix to a wooden support but lately we do use the plinth leg clips

Glad you liked it!

Thanks!

Yes although we have tightened up the method slightly - I used to size parts for a 2mm overlap of the vertical cover strips into the unit; with the inset hinges throwing the doors in about 4 mm, for 2mm door gaps. Now we make the fillers land flush with the inside edge.

Yes it does...!

Search space plugs 👍

Well, yes that is my preferred way for the alcove units because it gives solid support and I don’t see much need for them to be removable (unlike kitchen plinths where plumbing access etc may be needed and also where the kickboard is usually set back more so the plastic clips that clip onto the legs are fine). I like things to be solid so I glue and/or pin the plinth to these blocks which were pocket hole screwed on to the underside ahead of time

@@Alastair_Freebird Magic cheers, I'll do the same. And great tip checking the carcass for square and adjusting with those orange spacers, I'll make sure I do that as well. Much appreciated.

That's an excellent tip thankyou

Walls are never perfectly flat or plumb, and also the vertical corner often has a slight curve to it. It looks far better to deliberately sit the frontage of the cupboard a little forward or a little back from the face of the chimney breast, rather than make a poor attempt at lining up a perfectly flat cupboard face with an imperfect wall

@@Alastair_Freebird Makes sense. Thx for explaining.

A Stanley one recommended to me by Derek Barrett!

Two interesting points - 1: A while back we standardised on a simple skirting made from 18mm mdf (one routed profile, same as countertop, and shorter than most skirtings to maximise cupboard space) partly as an efficiency saving for us, partly because it prevents the doors from becoming too squashed-looking under a standard 70cm top (which is a good height for a TV unit). I do admit though a matching skirting is nice!! 2: yes I think you are absolutely right that simplifying in other area would add up to better margins, starting with small dabs of a good adhesive like sumo grip.