Vika Furuskog swing gate

Materials: Vika Furuskog, hinges, gate latch, deck screws, drills, table saw, lacquer

Description: My wife asked me to close off our balcony so our dogs can enjoy the outdoors without getting their paws dirty in the yard. Initially I was going to buy a cedar gate from Home Depot. However, I wanted something that was see through so it didn't seem like our balcony shrank. I had an extra Vika Furuskog desk top lying around so I decided to use it.

1.) measure the width of the opening, make sure the Furuskog fit
2.) use a table saw, cut the Furuskog into 1.5" strips (depend on how high you want your gate to be, I only needed 10)
3.) since our gate was 30" high, I cut (2) 1" strips to be used for the sides
4.) use the remaining piece to make the sides where the hinge and latch will be mounted
5.) sand down and apply lacquer to all the pieces
6.) screw the strips to the vertical pieces, I just chose 1.5" spacing between the strips to make it more even
7.) install all the hardware on (ie. hinge, latch, handle if you want)

Problem solved!!! I also but a Besta caster on the end just so it doesn't sag.

~ Roy, Vancouver

Simple stylish vanity table

Materials: Stave Mirror, Vika Furuskog table top + legs, Folded Chair

Description: This is actually more to mix and match Ikea items to build the vanity table for my dear wife. She wanted something like the one used by many makeup artist backstage and constructed at most make up stores but somehow has some kind of English style to it.. She likes it in white and looks very simple.We already owned a working table ( VIKA FURUSKOG table top + two legs) and it is simply just attached to the wall. I didn't do anything to it, just left it as it was coz the original pine texture and colour just matched the white frame.

I custom made the frame for the mirror (STAVE mirror) and for placing the light bulbs all around it and painted it white. Since Ikea bulbs are quite expensive, I just used bulbs sold at local hardware stores and managed to do the wiring myself. The frame is attached separately to the wall but just above the table and to complete the set, I just use a simple folding chairs also bought from IKEA for easy storage.

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~ Suffian Hussain, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia