In my never ending kitchen remodel, I'm converting almost all the base cabinets to pullouts. One of our corner cabinets sits under a half wall topped by a breakfast bar. The other side of the wall faces our dining room. My wife had the bright idea of cutting a hole in the back of the cabinet and adding a pullout there.
From the inside of the cabinet, I drilled 4 holes in the corners of the cabinet through the back of the wall. Using a utility knife and level, I connected the four holes I drilled from the inside and cut out an exploratory hole.
I got pretty lucky with the Sawzall because I happened to be riding the blade just on the side and bottom of the cabinet.
I added new blocking around the opening.
And going by a user's suggestion on Woodnet, I quickly built a box that slips into the opening. 1/2" plywood box. Sides rabbeted to receive the top and bottom. Glued and stapled together. 1/2" MDF glued and stapled onto the back.
The base cabinet must not be installed square to the wall because my slip-in cabinet sits proud of the wall on the left side even though it is flat against the inside cabinet wall. I'll scribe the molding to account for that. Ultimately, I will add 2 pullout drawers and the opening will be covered by a door. Not bad for a day's work IMHO.
Paul
From the inside of the cabinet, I drilled 4 holes in the corners of the cabinet through the back of the wall. Using a utility knife and level, I connected the four holes I drilled from the inside and cut out an exploratory hole.
I got pretty lucky with the Sawzall because I happened to be riding the blade just on the side and bottom of the cabinet.
I added new blocking around the opening.
And going by a user's suggestion on Woodnet, I quickly built a box that slips into the opening. 1/2" plywood box. Sides rabbeted to receive the top and bottom. Glued and stapled together. 1/2" MDF glued and stapled onto the back.
The base cabinet must not be installed square to the wall because my slip-in cabinet sits proud of the wall on the left side even though it is flat against the inside cabinet wall. I'll scribe the molding to account for that. Ultimately, I will add 2 pullout drawers and the opening will be covered by a door. Not bad for a day's work IMHO.
Paul
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