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2025 04 28 boiler cupboard shelves

i made 2 shelves for the boiler cupboard.

i cut them too short by about .5 cm
sadly i cut both of them, before measuring.

i still sanded & painted them with 2 layers afterwards, it looks poorly done.

  • didn’t sand enough, paint gave off a bit in some spots
  • cut is not perfectly straight (but acceptable)
  • needs more layers of paint. Can see the original coat in some spots.
  • got paint on the grass in my garden
  • I got grass & dirt on the shelves. I rushed too much, and wasn’t experienced enough

next time?

  • ensure i cut correct with circle saw.
  • fit after cutting the first one.
  • maybe not bother painting, or spend more time & care painting.
  • paint over a tarp
  • sand more, or with coarser grade

can it be saved?

  • with a thicker shelf holder maybe. like those metal clips

a month later

I barely used the shelves. not using this cupboard
i thought i d save tools in there, it’d help so much with organizing. but it didn’t, because thecupboard is hard to access with the door blocking it.
overestimated impact

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