Cool Mods - Thread restored 10/18/2012
My daughter was getting a little warm in her bunk during our last camping trip, so I decided to put her a fan in to keep the air flowing. I had been wanting to add a 12-volt fan to the main livin...
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SabreCanuck wrote:wbrown62 wrote:
Take care in measuring the width of the shelf. I used two scrap pieces of the dowels for a jig.I held the 2 pieces together and slid them apart so that one end of each dowel touched the sides of the wardrobe at the rear of where the shelf would attach. The dowels were overlapped and when I was sure they were touching lightly on each side, I made a mark across the overlapped portion of both dowels. I transferred this measurement to the shelf making sure the line on the dowels was still in place. I could not get a good reading using a tape measure inside the wardrobe and this method was very accurate. I did this in each wardrobe and at the front and back since there was a slight bit of difference in the measurement. It resulted in a snug fit from front to rear even though the wardrobe was slightly off. I also had to notch out one corner of the shelf for a strip of wood in one side of each wardrobe. Hope this helps. I know of no other way to explain it better. LOL
That's good thinking on the measurement idea.. I often have difficulties getting 100% accurate measurement inside cupboards/tight spaces.. You just figured it out for me.. THANKS!
I know exactly what you mean. I watch a good amount of "This Old House" and other DIY shows, haha! Thanks for the tip.
