DIY oven cabinet

The built-in oven is very convenient. This device is an independent “player” in the kitchen and can be installed where a classic oven combined with a hob cannot be installed.

The stove set is a very important part of a modern kitchen. An oven, hob, and a drawer for storing accessories are built in here. Such cabinets have indentations for ventilation of the device, which distinguishes them from ordinary cabinets.

Interesting fact! The first built-in ovens appeared more than half a century ago. Now these devices are the best-selling in the world, despite the prevalence of classic models of ovens.

Types of structures

There are several types of cabinets for installing ovens:

1. Cabinets. In this type of design, ovens are built in at eye level, and spacious cabinets are installed below for storing various kitchen utensils.
2. Under the hob. Such devices are more like the classic version of ovens combined with stoves. They are less convenient than pencil cases, because when cooking you need to constantly bend over, which brings some discomfort. There may also be problems with cleaning the oven. But they have advantages in some situations. For example, in small kitchens it will be difficult to install a large cabinet for the oven.Also, this design is suitable for those who concentrate all the cooking items in one place.

Pros and cons of the design in a pencil case

Pencil cases have a number of conveniences: when preparing food, you don’t need to bend over, it’s easier to monitor the cooking process. Such headsets are useful for owners with back problems. Of course, their scope of application is much wider than just a place to locate an oven. You can install a multicooker, toaster or other kitchen devices there.

Since ovens are located at heights, it is important that the fastening is strong, because injuries can occur if the structure collapses.

How to make a cabinet for an oven with your own hands

Making such a set yourself is not difficult. It is important to have basic knowledge and necessary materials. Self-collection is cheaper, and the procedure itself usually takes about three hours. Creation takes place in several stages:

• Dimensions. Standard sizes of headsets: width – 60 centimeters, height – 85 centimeters. You need to calculate the size of the set in advance so that the width of the oven is 1–2 centimeters smaller;
• Materials:

1. Plywood, thickness – 18 mm;
2. Tabletop materials about 30 mm thick;
3. Drawer guides;
4. Furniture supports (regular, plastic);
5. Euroscrews or confirmed screws, Self-tapping screws (3.5 by 16 mm);
6. Screwdriver, tape measure, pencil, ruler;

• Calculations. On the sides, exactly draw the installation location for the drawer guides. It is important to consider the height of the box. Then drill holes for the upper horizon (the partition where the oven will be placed). Do it along the line. Install the guides using self-tapping screws. The partition will stand above the box;

Drill 4 holes in the bottom, the indentation on the right and left is 60 centimeters.

•  Assembly. Count 5 centimeters from the edges to the middle, attach the legs. Place the bottom edgewise, attaching the side parts (the holes on the bottom are specifically for this purpose). Screw it tighter so that the screw head does not protrude beyond the plywood. Then we attach the partition by screwing in the confimarts through the side holes.

Prepare the drawer by installing the counter parts of the guide.

Let's move on to the next part of the design - installing the hob. First, determine the center of the countertop where the hob will be installed. To do this, you need to additionally measure the outer part of the slab. After this, outline the dimensions of the future opening into which the inner part of the panel will be installed. Measure the inside.

It is important to make drawings five millimeters larger so that the structure fits freely. Then drill a hole on the line. It is important that it does not go beyond the line. After this, the jigsaw blade is inserted and the opening is cut out.

Then you need to try to insert the hob into the opening. If necessary, carry out additional pruning. Then secure the device using the fasteners that come with the stove.

Ventilation

Good ventilation is very important for ovens to function properly. It is important to take care of this before making the stove cabinet. For good ventilation, install the oven 60 mm from the wall of the unit, and the gaps on the sides and bottom should be approximately 5 centimeters.

Some cabinets are designed with a special gap between the back wall and the bottom for more efficient ventilation. It is important to take care of this to avoid damage to furniture, as well as damage to the oven itself. Carefully read the oven instructions before constructing the cabinet.

conclusions

Ovens are a real miracle of technology. After built-in appliances without a cooktop appeared in the world, people now have the freedom to choose the location of this appliance. They are compact, they have more useful and interesting functions that will help you create culinary masterpieces.

Although such ovens require the purchase of special kitchen units, with a competent understanding of this issue, we can not only purchase comfortable and high-quality cabinets, but also create them with our own hands, having basic skills and the necessary materials.