Luckily, I found that my roller worked just fine, although it took a little longer. Side Note: I did this project during the winter season so I could not use my paint sprayer (which requires proper ventilation). Once you’re done sanding, wipe the wood with a dry cloth to remove dust and prep for painting. I recommend using an orbital sander with #220 grit sandpaper on all the pieces (plywood and trim boards). SIDE NOTE: For the sides, place the pocket holes on the inside of both pieces. There are a total of 30 with the shoe shelf. In the diagram that is provided in the printable, the “*” is where a pocket hole will be placed. STEP 4: Create pocket holes in the woodĪfter the plywood is cut, add pocket holes to the organizer sides, middle shelf, bottom shelf, shoe shelf, brace 1 (one for each side), brace 2, and the trim piece. Once all the plywood is cut, move to the next step. Also, test the fit in the space because sometimes, walls are not perfectly square. TIP: For top shelves above the closet system (spanning the length of the closet), cut these about 1/4″ less than the length. To do this, clamp the rectangle plywood pieces together and mark the wood according to the diagram. SIDE NOTE: The sides of the system need to be cut to an “L”. I explain how to use a Kreg Rip-Cut and what it is in another post. You can use a table saw, or if you prefer, a circular saw with a Rip-Cut attached. Start by cutting the plywood sheets into strips according to the cutting diagram. You will cut the trim boards when you are ready to install them onto the system – this will give you the exact size of trim needed. SIDE NOTE: At this point, cut only the plywood pieces. In the previous step, you created cutting diagrams for both the plywood and trim boards. SIDE NOTE: My article about creating a DIY closet organizer plan details this step but again my workbook will be the most helpful. Start your cutting diagram by placing the largest pieces on the layout first, working your way down until you have included all the pieces on the diagram. TIP: Cut the sheets of plywood into strips and group pieces of the same width. STEP 2: Create your cutting list and diagramĪfter you have designed your plans, determine where to cut the trim boards and plywood pieces by preparing a cutting diagram. My free printable will have a blank sketch of the closet. Calculate the size of the other rods or drawer system based on the amount of space left from the width of the closet. To create your closet plans, measure the size of your closet, and decide on either the length of the rods or the width of the closet drawer system. If you have questions, please visit the Q&A page on free printables/plans. S ubscribe to my newsletter to receive the FREE PDF – just fill out the form below if you’re interested. You can also use my “Closet Organizer Plan Printable”. Use it as a starting point and customize it to your own measurements. Although my plans might work for your closet as is, every closet is slightly different. I have a detailed tutorial on how to create a DIY closet organizer plan. To build your own closet system, you first need to create the plans. ![]()
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