How to make a Cube - Do It Yourself Hardware

Materials

You need the following Melamine boards (or material of our choice):

Side Panels:

2 x 350mm x 350mm (16mm thick)
.4mm edging along the long-side only

The top and bottom shelves:

2 x 318mm x 350mm (16mm thick)
.4mm edging along the long-side only

Backing board if you choose.

Tools

1 x Cordless Drill
1 x Rafter Square AKA Metric Square
Set of Drill Bits
Tape Measure
Wall mounts (Optional)
Rubber stoppers for the feet (optional)
3mm x 40mm skrews
1 x pack of 3mm x 13mm Chipboard screws
1 x pack of Chipboard Stick on Cover caps
1 x HB or 2B pencil
1 x F-clamp (not shown in the image alongside)

Tips and Tricks

At the start of the process ensure that you have a flat surface, and cover it with something soft to avoid the surface of the boards you are using being soiled or damaged.

Make use of pilot holes. Positioned 8mm (half of 16mm thickness of the board) from the edge of the top and bottom of the side panels. This makes it easier to join the boards.

Use a 2mm drill bit to make the pilot holes. Using a bit this thin will ensure that you don’t split the board.

The F-clamp is very helpful for securing the board to the surface while you are aligning the side panels.

Ensure that sides with edging are matched.

If you can afford a second cordless drill, purchase one as this project requires the drilling of pilot holes and screwing in of chipboard screws, a second drill makes life a little easier.