Wall Storage Cubbies created for Crates & Pallet by www.MyAlteredState.co
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Materials List:
(1) 8” x 46” (back)
(2) 11” x 46” (top and bottom)
(4) 11” x 8” (dividers)
(3) 11” x 8” (rectangles for hooks)
(8) 1” x 2” (for casters)
5 - Large Crates & Pallet Crates
3 - Small Crates & Pallet Crates
1 – 4 x 8 x ½” plywood board
Wood glue
44 - 1 1/4” wood screws
1 ¼” finish nails
2 – 10” Shelf Brackets16 - #7 x 1-1/4 in. shelf bracket or drywall screws4 - #7 x 1/2 in. shelf bracket or drywall screws
4 - drywall anchors (optional if no stud to secure shelf bracket)
8 - 2” swivel general-duty casters
3 - decorative storage hooks
2 - drawer pulls/handles
(optional) – Sand paper, Paint primer, Paint or stain, Stencils, Painter’s tape, Paint brushes or foam rollers, Paint tray
Cut List:
(1) 8” x 46” (back)
(2) 11” x 46” (top and bottom)
(4) 11” x 8” (dividers)
(3) 11” x 8” (rectangles for hooks)
(8) 1” x 2” (for casters)
Step 1: If painting or staining, sand, prime and paint or stain the (1) 8” x 46” (back), (2) 11” x 46” (top and bottom), and (4) 11” x 8” (dividers) from the cut list.
Step 2: Using wood glue and 1 ¼” finish nails, assemble the top divided box. First, attach the (1) 8” x 46” (back) to one of the 11” x 46” pieces. Then attach (2) of the 11” x 8” dividers to each end. Attach the remaining 11” x 46” piece to the top. Then insert and install the remaining (2) 11” x 8” dividers at equal distances inside the box, roughly 15” apart. The back piece and small dividers are sandwiched between the top and bottom pieces.
Step 3: Install two shelf brackets in alignment beneath the two divided inserts inside of the divided box unit. These brackets will hold the top divided box unit in place on the wall. Use the (4) #7 x 1-1/4 in. shelf bracket or drywall screws to install the brackets to the wall. Use drywall anchors with the screws if the shelf brackets do not align with a stud in the wall. Place divided box unit atop the brackets and use the (4) #7 x 1/2 in. shelf bracket or drywall screws to install the brackets to the underside of the divided box unit.
Step 4: If desired, sand, prime, and paint all large crates, small crates, and the (3) 11” x 8” (rectangles for hooks). Use optional stencils and painter’s tape to create painted designs inside of the crates.
Step 5: Once dry use 1 ¼” wood screws, one in each of the four corners of the crates, to attach the crates to the underside of the divided box shelf unit from below, and then slide the (3) small crates into each slot of the divided box.
Step 6: To help secure it for maximum weight/load requirements, install remaining (3) 11” x 8” rectangles into the wall directly beneath the (3) large crates to act as small ledges underneath using (4) #7 x 1-1/4 in. drywall screws in each of the corners.
Step 7: Mark the center of the rectangles in step 6 and install the three hooks, one in each of the (3) 11” x 8” rectangles mounted to the wall.
Step 8: Install a drawer pull or handle on the slatted side of the two remaining large crates.
Step 9: Attach the casters, one in each of the four corners of the bottoms of the large crates. Using 1 ¼” finish nails, nail a 1” x 2” scrap onto each corner of the large crates before attaching the casters to create a more secure surface. Install casters with 1 ¼” wood screws. Flip right side up and place beneath the wall unit.