Ush Rupasinghe
Founder & Publisher
Biography
I created Shaker Panel after completing my own hallway and staircase shaker wall panelling projects. A column-count error on the first hallway grid wasted an afternoon and a sheet of MDF — that mistake became the free calculator and the guides on https://www.shakerpanel.com. I document what I learn measuring walls, cutting strips, and finishing shaker-style grids on UK plasterboard, based on hands-on renovation work in United Kingdom.
Experience
- Planned and installed square shaker MDF panelling on hallway and staircase walls
- Built the spacing calculator and checked results against manual joinery maths
- Researched UK merchant MDF sizes, adhesive fixings, and paint systems for MDF edges
- Published practical measurement and installation guides for DIY renovators
Areas of expertise
- Square shaker wall panelling layout and spacing
- MDF strip cutting, fixing, and finishing on UK plasterboard
- Staircase panelling angles, mitre cuts, and plumb stiles
- UK DIY renovation planning and material estimation
Website mission
Help UK homeowners plan shaker panelling with accurate measurements before cutting timber — free tools, honest advice, no installer upsell.
How guides are written
I draft guides from personal project experience and cross-check measurements against the site calculator. Factual corrections reported via the contact page are addressed within 5 working days.
Written by Ush Rupasinghe · Founder of Shaker Panel