Normally, people would just leave their toasters or their microwaves on their kitchen counters. What should have been extra working space on the counter ends up cluttered with these kitchen appliances. For this reason, it’s often a good solution to build a home so that these appliances would have their own space. This would also make the kitchen look tidier.
What Is A Hutch?
A hutch is a type of furniture that has a set of shelves placed on top of a lower unit made up of a counter and either cabinets or drawers. This is mostly seen used in offices, dining rooms, and kitchens to store display items or appliances such as microwaves.
A wooden microwave hutch can be built to house just the microwave, or you can build a slightly longer one where you can also use to hold food for whenever you’re hosting events at home. The hutch is actually a very versatile piece of furniture that you could never go wrong with building one.
This article shares steps on how to make a wooden microwave hutch that can also double as a buffet hutch.
Steps In Building A Wooden Microwave Hutch
Here are a few simple steps to follow to being building your own wooden microwave hutch.
• Step 1 – Have a design in mind
There are tons of microwave hutch designs to choose from if you run a search for woodworking plans online. You should of course consider the size of your microwave, and if you also need to store items such as dishes, potholders, or other kitchen essentials.
For this, you can either draw your plans yourself, or look for ready-made woodworking plans. Most builders prefer following woodworking plans since all the materials and tools are already listed down.
• Step 2 – Prepare your materials
After cutting up all the wood you’ll need, sand down all the edges using different grits of sand paper. Sanding down is essential to prevent splinters. Use a rag to wipe out sanded dust and stain them afterwards. Allow the stained pieces to dry before drilling pilot hotels into them for the screws.
• Step 3 – Start assembling the cart
Attach the base cabinet to the legs you bought or built. Use wood glue first, and then attach the pieces securely using wood screws. Once the base is finished, attach the top wooden shelf. This is the part that will hold the microwave. To make it sturdy, attach cross braces between the base and the top shelf.
• Step 4 – Assemble the drawers
If your plan has drawers, start installing it into the microwave hutch. Don’t forget to insert the drawer runners at the sides first. Once done, slide in each drawer.
• Step 5 – Apply finishing
Once you’ve assembled the whole hutch according to the plan, turn it upside down and install rolling casters if you wish. Secure with screws. Turn it right side up and check if everything is aligned.
Once done, you can now apply finishing. Check if there is any dried-out excess glue and gently scrape those off with a chisel. You can stain the wood if you want, making sure to let it dry for at least 24 hours before using it.
This simple tutorial is almost applicable with any design you want with your wooden microwave slash buffet hutch. The steps will vary from one woodworking plan to another, but it’s best to check out different plans so you can choose which one is best suited for your home.
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