We removed the tiny closet in our mudroom (because kids and husbands seem to be unable to open a closet door to put their coats away). I found some pictures of cubbies that I liked, and then used some of Ana's plans to hybrid together what I had envisioned. They came together really easy and quick - the most time consuming part was the finishing. This was my first attempt at drawers and using glides, so that took a bit of tweaking. I bough a square AFTER building this, and I should have done that first! This was also the first time I used my new Kregjig.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I primed the whole piece then painted a bunch of spots with dark brown paint I had left over. I then smeared vasoline around the edges and in a few spots that I thought would have gotten more wear. I then painted the whole thing blue and sanded with 220 grit. I applied 2 coats of poly and sanded in between.
For the seat, I used barn board we had, just sanded and coated with poly twice.
For the seat, I used barn board we had, just sanded and coated with poly twice.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner