DIY Dresser DIY TV Cabinet

Small apartment, hardly any storage space? The answer is a stylish and functional dresser.

Here are some impressions of the dresser – especially a look at the hinges is worth it. As seen in the pictures, the dresser is not perfectly rectangular. The problem: door hinges for angled surfaces are hard to find, even from my trusted manufacturer, BLUM. The solution: doors mounted in the middle combined with hinges that open up to 170°.

The front was designed with a routed pattern created using a triangular cutter. This shows an interesting surface tension phenomenon. Every material has surface tension – otherwise it would just flow. For example: When a tree trunk is cut, the plank inevitably bends along the growth rings because the counterforce of the trunk is missing. You may have noticed that in glued laminated timber, the grain on the exposed edge is alternately glued so that the growth rings form an S-shape. This minimizes the mentioned phenomenon.

When a pattern is routed on only one side of the board – like on the dresser front – this balance changes. The wood tends to tilt, and visible warping can occur. The solution is a symmetrical cut on the backside – or you consciously accept the natural movement of the material.