Open Kids Wardrobe
I bought one sheet of CDX plywood 4*8 1/2 1/2 thick (4ply) cut to the following
2 --50*14
1-- 28*14
1 --14*12
1 --50*28 1/2
1 --3*28 1/4
1 --17 1/4* 28 1/2
Materials
small tension rod
circular saw
drill
hand full of 1/2 screws
wood chisel
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2 --50*14
1-- 28*14
1 --14*12
1 --50*28 1/2
1 --3*28 1/4
1 --17 1/4* 28 1/2
Materials
small tension rod
circular saw
drill
hand full of 1/2 screws
wood chisel
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Prepare the Sides
Once all the wood is cut get your side pieces, shelf and divider piece
You'll need to cut some notches for the shelf and the divider
1 Mark the sides where you'll be making the notch for the shelf i measured 12 inches from the bottom for the first line. since my wood was a half inch thick i measured up a half inch from that line.
( to double check i stood my shelf up between the lines to make sure it was a good fit)
2 adjust you saw to cut a depth of 1/4 in
3 make 3 or 4 passes with the saw (one pass on each line and a few in between)
4 take a chisel to it and get rid of the middle (making a notch)
5 repeat 1-4 for the other side
You'll need to cut some notches for the shelf and the divider
1 Mark the sides where you'll be making the notch for the shelf i measured 12 inches from the bottom for the first line. since my wood was a half inch thick i measured up a half inch from that line.
( to double check i stood my shelf up between the lines to make sure it was a good fit)
2 adjust you saw to cut a depth of 1/4 in
3 make 3 or 4 passes with the saw (one pass on each line and a few in between)
4 take a chisel to it and get rid of the middle (making a notch)
5 repeat 1-4 for the other side
Divider and Shelf
You need to repeat the previous step on the bottom of your shelf for the divider.
Mark your lines in the center of the shelf
Mark your lines in the center of the shelf
Assembly
I laid every thing out on the ground with the shelf inplace and held together while i put screws into the back.
To help i used a stool with some wood on it to keep the back held up nice while i put pressure from the drill. I used a small drill bit to put some pilot holes to keep the wood of the sides from splitting.
(THE BOTTOM WILL BE 2 INCHES TO SHORT WHEN ITS FLUSH AT THE TOP)
To help i used a stool with some wood on it to keep the back held up nice while i put pressure from the drill. I used a small drill bit to put some pilot holes to keep the wood of the sides from splitting.
(THE BOTTOM WILL BE 2 INCHES TO SHORT WHEN ITS FLUSH AT THE TOP)
More Notching
Once the back is secured flip it over onto the back. You'll need to make a notch on the front of the back under the shelf for the divider.
Put the divider in place trace around it and notch like step 2
Put the divider in place trace around it and notch like step 2
Center Molding Piece
Now that everything is screwed or notched i added a center molding piece to keep the front tight and keep stuff from falling off the shelf. I added it just above the shelf so i could slide the shelf if i ever wanted to
Top It
Everything should be tight and firm without to much wobbling.
Adding the top should really make it sturdy while giving it a fuctional space for lamps or toys.
Add some pilot holes i always start in the corners and add some to the center
Add a tension rod and now you can hang clothes and costumes
DONE
The Top has a slight overhang because i like it. If you prefer not to have this cut it to a 28 1/2 * 14 instead of 28 1/2 * 17 1/14
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Adding the top should really make it sturdy while giving it a fuctional space for lamps or toys.
Add some pilot holes i always start in the corners and add some to the center
Add a tension rod and now you can hang clothes and costumes
DONE
The Top has a slight overhang because i like it. If you prefer not to have this cut it to a 28 1/2 * 14 instead of 28 1/2 * 17 1/14
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