S
schrauberfee19 Dec 2012 15:21During an apartment clearance, I came across a very nice and sturdy IKEA shelving system called Journalist.
The style reminds me of the 1970s. The system is quite flexible and expandable.
Journalist can be used anywhere: living room, bedroom, hallway, kitchen, office/study...
At 1-2-3, I quickly picked up an additional Journalist unit. 5 m in the 92 cm (36 inches) height, with 5 cabinets plus 5 shelves for 40€ ... (Sad to see the depreciation)
This gave me enough building material...
Originally, the shelf/cabinet variations are somewhat limited. You can only combine shelf/cabinet or vice versa.
Since I wanted cabinet/cabinet, I repurposed a top cover panel as a middle panel.
Cabinet/cabinet combination
Using one or two angle brackets, the measurements for the drill holes and the groove (back panel slot B) are transferred.
To mark more accurately, it is recommended to use painter’s tape as a marking aid.
Even though a wood drill bit has a centering point, I still use a center punch.
For the pin slot (A), a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole is drilled.
The groove slot (B) for the back panel can be routed or cut with a circular saw.
The pins need to be shortened by 3 to 4 mm (about 1/8 inch). This can be done easily with an angle grinder and pliers.
The hinge mounts on the upper cabinet need to be moved all the way to the top, and the hinges on the lower cabinet shifted down.
(Here, two different hinges are used: top for a glass door, bottom for a wooden door.)
And this is how it looks afterwards...
Fits well, no wobble, and has some clearance...
Enjoy building and modifying it!
Best regards,
schrauberfee
The style reminds me of the 1970s. The system is quite flexible and expandable.
Journalist can be used anywhere: living room, bedroom, hallway, kitchen, office/study...
At 1-2-3, I quickly picked up an additional Journalist unit. 5 m in the 92 cm (36 inches) height, with 5 cabinets plus 5 shelves for 40€ ... (Sad to see the depreciation)
This gave me enough building material...
Originally, the shelf/cabinet variations are somewhat limited. You can only combine shelf/cabinet or vice versa.
Since I wanted cabinet/cabinet, I repurposed a top cover panel as a middle panel.
Cabinet/cabinet combination
Using one or two angle brackets, the measurements for the drill holes and the groove (back panel slot B) are transferred.
To mark more accurately, it is recommended to use painter’s tape as a marking aid.
Even though a wood drill bit has a centering point, I still use a center punch.
For the pin slot (A), a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole is drilled.
The groove slot (B) for the back panel can be routed or cut with a circular saw.
The pins need to be shortened by 3 to 4 mm (about 1/8 inch). This can be done easily with an angle grinder and pliers.
The hinge mounts on the upper cabinet need to be moved all the way to the top, and the hinges on the lower cabinet shifted down.
(Here, two different hinges are used: top for a glass door, bottom for a wooden door.)
And this is how it looks afterwards...
Fits well, no wobble, and has some clearance...
Enjoy building and modifying it!
Best regards,
schrauberfee
M
Maverick185420 Dec 2012 06:37Cool story... Thanks a lot for this building guide... If there were more people like you, the world would be a better place...
Merry Christmas...
Merry Christmas...
S
schrauberfee20 Dec 2012 12:10Cool story... Thank you for this building guide... If there were more people like you, the world would be a better place...
Merry Christmas... Thanks for the flowers!
Over the years, IKEA furniture has become less durable and of lower quality. Cheaper materials are being used.
Still, there are many ways to optimize or improve IKEA products.
"If there were more people like you, the world would be a better place..."
Sharing is fun. We can ALL learn from each other.
Wishing you a blessed DIY Christmas.
Similar topics