Under stair pull out drawers

[volkswombat]

I've been asked to convert an understair cupboard to big pull out drawers.
This sort of thing..
www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avarfurniture.co.uk%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FUnderstairs%2F6.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avarfurniture.co.uk%2Funderstairs-storage&docid=AwQTjRZJU29UrM&tbnid=OZcwOapl3yF96M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwihy4Lpj7TWAhVJKMAKHb2MB1oQMwhtKAUwBQ..i&w=4134&h=2751&noj=1&client=ms-android-motorola&bih=568&biw=360&q=under%20stairs%20drawers&ved=0ahUKEwihy4Lpj7TWAhVJKMAKHb2MB1oQMwhtKAUwBQ&iact=mrc&uact=8

I'm happy building up the framework , carcasses etc but the spec is that the drawer faces must be high gloss white (like modern kitchen cupboard doors if you will , chipboard/melamine), no handles (push to open runners)

Any idea where I could get some suitable shaped panels from?
Of course I could cut down kitchen panel for example but then the top diagonal edge would look shit, exposed chipboard.

[chad]

Can't you put this on it?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Melamine-iron-on-pre-glued-edging-Tape-Edge-various-colours-/322493096023

[volkswombat]

Sept 20, 2017 16:29:25 GMT chad said:

Can't you put this on it?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Melamine-iron-on-pre-glued-edging-Tape-Edge-various-colours-/322493096023

Yeah I'd thought of that but in my opinion it always looks shit and doesn't last long!
Needs to be a high quality finish....

Found a company that does "flat pack" understair system but the website is guff which doesn't fill me with confidence, and can't find any customer reviews...

[rickyrooo1]

Laminated sheets like I have at work.
Google IDS laminated sheets think the branch we use is Leicester way. Can check tomorrow, spray glue on mdf job jobbed

[volkswombat]

Sept 20, 2017 17:20:41 GMT rickyrooo1 said:

Laminated sheets like I have at work.
Google IDS laminated sheets think the branch we use is Leicester way. Can check tomorrow, spray glue on mdf job jobbed

Good call, got to better than iron on stuff?
Do you do this at work ? The glueing/trimming

[rickyrooo1]

Yes all the inside of shops is done this way, when (if) you go in a tkmaxx (for example) all the coloured walls etc is mdf with laminate glued on that way. My van interior is made of the stuff (the doors are cut down kitchen doors though) but all the red is sheets.

[volkswombat]

Is it easy enough to get a really good finish on the edges/corners?

I've no workshop btw....

[rickyrooo1]

Mine isn't great I'm not going to lie, the lads on the tools are great at it but they do loads, you need to cut it perfectly for seamless joins and you can get coloured filler to finish edges, I just did my best.

[sANDYbAY]

Sept 20, 2017 17:50:01 GMT volkswombat said:

Is it easy enough to get a really good finish on the edges/corners?

I've no workshop btw....

Yes it is. My interior is birch ply but the covering is very thin Formica laminate. I used spay on glue cut the laminate slightly oversize and do the faces first. Once it's dry use a edge trimmer router and then glue the edges on, also cut slightly oversize and use the edge router to cut the overhang flush. 
A very fine sandpaper over a wooden block and just lightly sand the edges at 45° to remove the sharp edges.

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Sept 20, 2017 16:12:58 GMT volkswombat said:

I've been asked to convert an understair cupboard to big pull out drawers.
This sort of thing..
www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avarfurniture.co.uk%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FUnderstairs%2F6.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avarfurniture.co.uk%2Funderstairs-storage&docid=AwQTjRZJU29UrM&tbnid=OZcwOapl3yF96M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwihy4Lpj7TWAhVJKMAKHb2MB1oQMwhtKAUwBQ..i&w=4134&h=2751&noj=1&client=ms-android-motorola&bih=568&biw=360&q=under%20stairs%20drawers&ved=0ahUKEwihy4Lpj7TWAhVJKMAKHb2MB1oQMwhtKAUwBQ&iact=mrc&uact=8

I'm happy building up the framework , carcasses etc but the spec is that the drawer faces must be high gloss white (like modern kitchen cupboard doors if you will , chipboard/melamine), no handles (push to open runners)

Any idea where I could get some suitable shaped panels from?
Of course I could cut down kitchen panel for example but then the top diagonal edge would look shit, exposed chipboard.

Blimey and I just thought you did a bit of bodging for a living.  

[volkswombat]

Sept 21, 2017 16:19:33 GMT @pickles said:

Sept 20, 2017 16:12:58 GMT volkswombat said:

I've been asked to convert an understair cupboard to big pull out drawers.
This sort of thing..
www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avarfurniture.co.uk%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FUnderstairs%2F6.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avarfurniture.co.uk%2Funderstairs-storage&docid=AwQTjRZJU29UrM&tbnid=OZcwOapl3yF96M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwihy4Lpj7TWAhVJKMAKHb2MB1oQMwhtKAUwBQ..i&w=4134&h=2751&noj=1&client=ms-android-motorola&bih=568&biw=360&q=under%20stairs%20drawers&ved=0ahUKEwihy4Lpj7TWAhVJKMAKHb2MB1oQMwhtKAUwBQ&iact=mrc&uact=8

I'm happy building up the framework , carcasses etc but the spec is that the drawer faces must be high gloss white (like modern kitchen cupboard doors if you will , chipboard/melamine), no handles (push to open runners)

Any idea where I could get some suitable shaped panels from?
Of course I could cut down kitchen panel for example but then the top diagonal edge would look shit, exposed chipboard.

Blimey and I just thought you did a bit of bodging for a living.  

Oi, I'm not on checkatrade !

[Zed]

Make the doors and have them sprayed. In fact make everything and have it all sprayed.

[volkswombat]

Jobs off now anyway (thankfully...would of ended up a pain in the arse for sure),
was gonna cost them a fortune so urr urr.