#Ikea dreambox hack plus#

#Ikea dreambox hack plus#

DAP Alex Plus Fast dry is my go to, and they just released a new version that doesn’t require a caulk gun- it comes out like squeezy cheese! When you caulk, make sure you cut your tip very small and at an angle to prevent waste and to make a straight line. IKEA is actually an acronym, which is why its in all caps. Once I was finished with that, I moved to caulking the inside corners. My general rule is wood filler is for nail holes, seems in between wood, and outside corners. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is when is it appropriate to use wood filler and when should you use caulk. I apply a decent amount and then sand it down with 220 grit sand paper.

Once I had all my face framing complete, it was time to give this a finished look! I used my favorite DAP plastic wood filler- it goes on pink and then dries a natural wood color. Tip: If your face frame trim isn’t sitting flush you can use a few paint sample cards to make them flush before you nail the boards in place. Whether you work from home or need a desk for some weekend browsing or crafting, we’ve got you covered. We’ve curated a list of the best IKEA desk hacks that range from simple compact desks, to L-shaped desks to mega monster DIY desks. I tried something new with this project and used u-scribe jigs to mark my boards. The result is a custom desk for your home office that fits your decor and space. To give this craft closet a true built in look, I added face frame to my cabinets to close the gap between the cabinet box and the walls. You use a clothing iron and literally iron it on, giving you a smooth surface to paint over and hides the layers of the plywood.

Once my boxes were in place and I was ready to add my shelves, I used edge banding on the fronts of my shelves. Also, since I am going to have multiple adjustable shelves, I used my pin hole jig to make my pin holes for the shelves. Then, I used my circular saw to rip down my plywood to the size I needed, and then my Kregjig to assemble the boxes. You could also use birch or maple plywood. I chose to use 3/4″ Sande plywood for the box, and 1/2″ for the shelves. The very first thing I built for this area were the cabinet boxes.