How can I update the kitchen with my own hands?
The look of your kitchen is tired, but finances do not allow you to buy a new one, the hinged lower cabinets of the old kitchen are in quite good condition. We will tell you a simple method of updating the old kitchen, if the front facade side has a smooth shape (without relief).
The market of finishing materials has a very large assortment of natural veneers. Having bought the right amount of veneer, we will carry out a small cosmetic repair of furniture.
Important! The veneer needs to be fixed the first time. Therefore, the main condition for an excellent result is careful preparation and strict adherence to our instructions.
Necessary materials:
-veneer;
-clear nail polish;
- liquid for degreasing;
-paper tape;
- a knife;
-glue;
-tooth spatula;
- roll;
grinding pad;
sanding paper.
The progress of the work in stages.
First stage: dismantle the front parts of the furniture facade, remove all the handles and fixtures.
Second phase: using degreasing liquid (it can be alcohol, acetone or naphtha for dry cleaning), clean the facades from contamination.
The third stage: if the width of the veneer sheet is not sufficient to completely cover the surface, join the two veneer sheets end-to-end and connect these sheets with paper tape. Adhesive tape should be on the front side of the veneer.
Fourth stage:we begin to paste over the edges to preserve the veneer pattern; along the perimeter of the sheet we cut strips for the edges (in accordance with the size of the edge). To prevent the thin veneer from cracking, it is better to cut it straight with adhesive tape with a knife, if cracks occur during cutting, they must be sealed with adhesive tape on the front side - this will prevent the adhesive from seeping out during operation.
The fifth stage: We produce veneers for door facades. The veneer perimeter before trimming, also paste over with tape and cut directly on the tape. Make an allowance of 1 cm on each side.
Sixth stage: Using a notched trowel, apply high-strength adhesive to prepared edges and veneer sheets for the facade. Within 15 minutes, the glue should dry. Attach the blanks to the ends, press firmly with a roller.
Seventh stage: carefully cut off excess material - for this use a wallpaper knife with a sharp blade.
The eighth stage: make the veneer of the facades flush with the edge. To do this, use a sanding pad with a grain size of 150.
The ninth stage: apply high-strength adhesive to the surface of the door and the back of the cabinet, let dry for 15 minutes. When applying glue, use a notched trowel.
Tenth stage: attach the veneer, position it correctly and press it with the roller. Remove the protruding edges of the veneer, remove the adhesive tape, in the places where the glue came out, remove it with acetone.
Eleventh stage: Using a sanding pad with 150 grit, sand the rough surface, always moving in the direction of the wood texture.
Twelfth stage: cover the new facade transparent furniture varnish and install new furniture fittings.
Congratulations! Kitchen ready and left the finances to purchase double-glazed windows from the manufacturer, thereby giving our kitchen a modern look. Beautiful light curtains add a twist.
