GoPro Cabinet / Workshop Wall Cabinet
Introduction: GoPro Cabinet / Workshop Wall Cabinet
I wanted to make a workshop wall cabinet for my GoPro and GoPro staff. Then they would not be full of dust and all the things would be somewhat in order.
I wanted the shelves to be adjustable so I used wood dowel pins as the shelf pins.
I like the contrast of the black stain on plywood and pure plywood so the cabinet is stained black and the GoPro logo is natural plywood.
Supplies
Cabinet frame is made of 12mm and 21mm birch plywood. Shelves 6.5mm plywood.
So the supplies for the project:
12mm plywood
21mm plywood
6.5mm plywood for the shelves
2 hinges
Wood glue
Black stain
4 magnets
Wood dowel pins ( Shelf pins)
GoPro logo is made of 2mm plywood
Tools:
Table saw
Drill
Forstner bit
Router
Clamps
Sanding machine
CO2 laser for the logo cutting
Step 1: Making the Frame
First cutting the parts:
12mm plywood 45cm x 10cm x 2
21mm plywood 30cm x 10cm x 2
For the 12mm plywood sides I made this easy pin drill jig. Its a same length plywood with drilled holes in every 2cm.
Holes has to be same size than the wood dowel pins. Wood dowel pins are the shelf pins later so the shelves can be adjustable.
Then gluing.
21mm plywood pieces are glued between the 12mm sides. Make sure that the shelf pins are inside and its glued square.
After gluing time to glue the backboard. When cutting the backboard it's easier to leave that little bit bigger and trim it flush with a router.
After routing light sanding.
Step 2: Decorate the Cabinet With Slats
Cutting the slats to 18mm width and gluing those first on all the long sides as in the pictures. Using lot of clamps when gluing.
Then the shorter side slats are cut and glued.
After glue drying cutting the excessive slats and give a light sanding.
Then slats are glued together, cut and glued on the shorts sides as in the picture.
Step 3: Door
First the door is cut - about 47.6cm x 34.5cm 12mm plywood.
Then the slats are cut and glued on every side.
Previously when the slats were glued together, one is used as a door handle. This door handle is 24cm long. Its glued on the place.
Step 4: Making Magnets Drill Jig and Cut the Shelves
First find a forstner bit that have a same diameter than the magnets. Drill the holes deep enough for the magnets to be flush with the surface. Then mark the right depth on the forstner bit with a marker pen.
Magnets drill jig is fairly simple. Piece of plywood which is drill through with the forstner bit. That is used for the making the right spot. 401
First use the jig as a template and leave a mark and then take the jig out and drill untill the marker pen line is flush with the surface.
For the shelves first cut 6.5mm plywood about 9cm with the table saw. Then measure the width like in the picture and make the cuts. I made 4 shelves.
Step 5: Staining and Finishing
I chose black stain. First I used the brush and then I used rag to wipe out all the extra stain.
After staining it was time to glue the magnets. I used Loctite glue. First I drop the glue on the forstner bit holes and then I dropped the magnet there. Have to be careful that the magnets glued on the door and the cabinet are right way.
Attaching hinges. First use clamps to get the door and the cabinet on the right place. Then use little screws to attach the hinges.
If you have access to CO2 laser cutter, you can make GoPro logo on the door. I cut he letters and use same plywood as a template. When gluing these small letters you need to put little glue on them. After gluing take the template out and wipe all the extra glue away.
Then the cabinet is finished. Now its time to decide how many shelves you want to put there and what is the height of the shelves. I used rubber hammer to insert the wood dowel pins.
I installed the cabinet on the workshop wall. 959