Comments on: Modern Credenza Ikea Hack

By: ben

ben — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:29:13 +0000

when u say u cut the verticals 1 inch for the plexi guide, what do you mean by this..also why is the top portion shorter, is this the portion you cut 1 inch??

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:15:43 +0000

Ben, I wish I had them, but that was almost 3 years ago. These pieces area all held together by posts and holes, I just re-drilled the holes and put the posts in. Let me know if you have any specific questions.

By: ben

ben — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:05:36 +0000

step by step instructions would be awesome

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:57:09 +0000

Edgar you have to counter sink the screws in the track so they sit flush. I simply took a bigger drill bit and hollowed out the hole a little more until they sat flush. I think you can buy a drill bit that will counter sink for you.

By: Edgar

Edgar — Tue, 11 May 2010 03:56:22 +0000

Hello,
I am trying to construct a version of this cabinet and have a question concerning the installation of the aluminum u-channel: How do you attach the u-channel to the cabinet with screws, which are inserted in the u-channel groove itself, without obstructing the sliding motion of the plexiglass door?

I tried using flat-head screws, but the door still gets snagged by the screw head because it’s not possible to get the screw head totally flush with the surface of the u-channel. Am I missing something?

Thanks,

Edgar

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:13:52 +0000

Brett, it is called aluminum U channel. Near the mailboxes and hard ware

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:08:58 +0000

Hi Tyler. I’ve been looking to build something similar to this myself, but I have been having trouble finding the sliding door tracks at my local hardware stores. In what department did you find them at your Home Depot? Were they originally meant for some other purpose than cabinet doors?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:35:00 +0000

Jamie, sounds like you guys did a nice job!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:18:01 +0000

Bought the units today and put them together with one centre piece in the top layer and two in the bottom. It was surprisingly easy to put it all together and simple to drill the few holes that were needed. I’ve put two metal brackets on the back at either end to secure the top to the bottom as it was only on the dowels at the ends and felt a little unsteady. Feels totally solid now though. We’ve decided not to put any glass doors on though to save time and money. Also not going to put any legs on as it already stands taller than the unit we had before. Really pleased with the finished result; it looks very striking in red against our pale wood floors and painted walls. Just got to load up all the equipment now and then mount the TV on the wall.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:50:27 +0000

Jamie, the unit is 32″ high, make sure when you attach your legs they get screwed in close to the edges because the center of the lack in cardboard.