Carpentry and Woodworking - need help with cabinet

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onubound
08-16-04, 08:19 AM
i am NOT a cabinet builder, but designed one for my daughter going away to college dorm. it is a 75 inch tall cabinet to accomodate a small fridge (which actually sits on the floor under the shelf above, the shelf above is for a microwave, and a shelf above for a 20" tv. all are enclosed. it is a 3 sided shelf/cabinet, opened at the front, used maple veneer plywood. turns out to be too wobbly. does anyone have any suggestions on how to stabilize this without having to start over?

Annette
08-16-04, 12:01 PM
thanks for your question! i moved your question to the Carpentry/Woodworking forum - they might be better able to help you.

good luck!
Snoonyb
08-16-04, 10:20 PM
With all the weight going in it, a lot of really classy angle braces.

chfite
08-17-04, 11:10 AM
You did not say the other dimensions. Installing a shelf in the bottom of the cabinet would help to keep the bottom from flexing, the weight of the refrigerator would stabilize it. I assume that it has a full length back. The heavy television would do better closer to the floor. A mechanism for fastening it to the wall might help as well.