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Buying at auction
If you don’t have a suitable
wardrobe to convert, you can
often pick one up inexpensively
at an auction. However, before
you bid, check out the terms and
conditions of the auction, and any
commissions you may have to pay.
Also, have a price in mind that
you are willing to pay for the
wardrobe. Make sure the piece
is suitable for your purposes,
that it is sound and doesn’t
have any cracks. And of
course, be sure the final
result of your project will
be worth the purchase.
1. You can make
a screen
from the
two side panels
and the mirror
door of your
wardrobe. Here,
the small mirrors
are cut to fit the
oval indents.
2. The original
wardrobe drawer
is retained as a
part of the bench
seat, which is
finished with
timber rails
and armrests.
3. Who would
have believed
that an old
wardrobe can be
turned into a
charming seat
with a drawer and
a handy screen.
Remove the
witch, and turn
an old robe
into smart,
stylish pieces.
Then you get
to live happily
ever after!
O
ld furniture pieces, such
as wardrobes, are often
discarded or sold cheaply,
and are ideal to be repurposed. The
beauty of a wardrobe is it gives you
plenty of material to play with.
When you’re changing the use of
a piece of furniture, make sure it’s
structurally sound. Some pieces
may need extra bracing for safety.
This wardrobe is about 1800mm
high x 1050mm wide. The front
panels and door were used to make
a screen, and the wardrobe was
converted into a seat.
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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, APRIL 2011 bhg.com.au
Screen and seat
GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES
■ Support cleats for seat (various)
42 x 19mm Oregon
■ Front uprights (2) 42 x 19mm
Oregon
■ Side and back rails (3) 70 x
19mm Oregon
■ Armrests and capping (3) 70 x
19mm Oregon
YOU’LL ALSO NEED
1200mm brass finish piano hinges (2); white
interior acrylic low-sheen paint (here, Dulux
China White); drawer handles; extra mirror
panels (optional, cut to desired size); mirror
adhesive; cabinet maker's wax
Note;
The
lengths of timber material will depend on size
of your wardrobe.
HERE’S HOW
STEP 1
Begin dismantling wardrobe by
removing any doors and drawers (if they’re
there once was a
wardrobe
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