Build your own cabinet for holding crates - this plan includes the tutorial for building the frame and the crates. Free step by step plans include shopping list, cut list, full diagrams and lots of photos. By Ana-White.com
Do you love storing things in wood crates? Well that makes two of us!
Or three - my friend Jen (who is also our amazing video editor) wanted to create a mini coffee bar station with crate storage in her home. We got our heads together and came up with this!
The crates are all removeable - They rest on inexpensive easy to work with metal angle!
So much cheaper and easier than drawer slides!
You can size the frame to fit your crates - or build your own like we did! The free plans are following.
Enjoy!
Ana
Preparation
4 - 2x4 @ 8 feet long
3 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
3 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long
1 - 1x12 @ 10 feet long (can also use 3/4" plywood if you have leftovers from the top piece)
1 - 3/4" plywood, at least 15-1/4" x 29"
1 - 1/4" plywood panel, at least 14" x 48"
12 feet of metal angle, 1/16" thick, at least 3/4" x 3/4" - we used this from Home Depot
16" - 1" Screws for attaching metal angle - we used these from Home Depot
24 - 2-1/2" self tapping wood screws - we used these from Home Depot
RACK
4 - 2x4 @ 37-1/4" - legs
4 - 2x4 @ 26" - top/bottom of frames
2 - 2x4 @ 28-1/4" - center divider
1 - 3/4" plywood @ 15-1/4" x 29"
6 - 1x3 @ 15-1/4" - sides
3 - 1x3 @ 30-1/2"
8 - aluminum metal angle @ 15-1/4" long
CRATES AS SHOWN - finished size 11-3/4" wide x 15-1/4" deep x 11-1/2" tall
**MAKE SURE YOU MEASURE OPENINGS TO ENSURE THE CRATES FIT INSIDE THE METAL ANGLE BEFORE BUILDING**
There are many different ways to build crates. These ones ended up being a little on the heavy side. You can lighten things up by using 1/2" plywood for the slats on the front and back.
4 - 1/4" plywood @ 11-3/4" x 13-3/4"
8 - 1x12 @ 13-3/4"
24 - 1x4 @ 11-3/4" - crate fronts/backs
Instructions
Step 1
Build two of the frames with the 2x4s, screw together with 2-1/2" self tapping wood screws.
Step 2
Attach top with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Step 3
Attach side supports with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Step 4
Attach front trim with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Step 5
Cut the metal angle using a jigsaw.
Drill holes and attach to insides of the cabinet.
No metal angle? You can also use 2x2s for the crates to sit on top of the 2x2s.
Step 6
Attach 1/4" plywood to bottom of 1x12 with wood glue and brad nails.
Step 7
Add 1x4s to top and bottom with wood glue and brad nails.
Cut optional handle with jigsaw.
Step 8
Add center 1x4 with wood glue and brad nails.
