Simple DIY Storage! | Easy Cubbies 

Should have shown how you screwed/nailed down the cross sections on top of each other. You have perfectly hidden that step in here

Can you share link?

ArtByCRiley plans will be available soon which I hope will help! This project was last minute and rushed so I didn’t get a chance to take my time and get the most out of it. There may be another one in the future!

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Same

yeah that was cool

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much!

Definitely do it!!

Thank you!

You can do it too! 😃

@@SamMacyDesigns totally. Invest in a pocket hole jig - even the cheap ones on amazon work great for any imagination.

Thank you!! This should be a nice and simple one to get you started!

Thank you so much! Good luck with your build 😀

Yes!!

Thank you!

Thank You!

You know it! lol

@@SamMacyDesigns 😂😂😂 awesome job on that man 🤘🏼

Thanks so much! Will do!!

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much 😊

Yes!! Thank You!

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! Glad I could help! The nice thing is you can rip them to whatever width you want and if you need thicker pieces you can just stack and glue more pieces together

Ah thank you!! I love hearing that!!

I so know what you mean by that sizing down bit, done it a few times over the decades. Too much stuff and not enough house lol. Love these cubby shelves.

Yes exactly, unfortunately I feel like the top veneer layer keeps getting thinner and thinner as time goes on probably due to cost. Old plywood used to have a nice thick layer and these days it tends to be paper thin

So glad!

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thank You!!

Definitely!

Thank you Brandon!

Cat calling is better when the female does it...

Awww, she's in love the poor thing

Yea well... there's always a critic in the comment section...

I wish someone cat called me. But perhaps Idk what I'm getting into

I think most of those options would work great! I would say any form of screw (pocket hole, butt joint, ect.) doesn't necessarily need glue but if you used a brad nailer I would just make sure to glue every joint and I think it would be plenty strong enough! The other thing that's a nice trick is to use pocket holes, but when you align everything, pop a couple brad nails it to hold the joint together before installing your screws.

@@SamMacyDesigns thank you for responding! Would it be possible to do pocket holes on both sides of the shelf inserts or would the screws interfere with one another from the other side?? I’m assuming that might be why you only used pocket holes on the top and not the bottom? Thanks!!!

I think you could use them for both sides, just makes sure you stagger the pocket holes, that should ensure they screws don’t run into each other. The only reason I used pocket holes instead of Brad nails for one side is because I was able to get my nailer in there to nail the butt joints but couldn’t for the other side. Pocket holes on each side will surely be stronger!

This is made out of 3/4" birch plywood that you can find at pretty much any lowes of home depot 😀

Thank you man! Don't worry, I'm working on it!

Thank you! The lockers are 4 feet wide and the cubbies are 5 feet wide. That way the width of each locker and cubby is just shy of a foot

Thanks Dave! I absolutely agree with that! I thought since they were going up against a wall that the seems would somewhat disappear but unfortunately they are still pretty obvious. You can still notice them quite a bit even without light shining through. And I won't edge band these ones since they wanted an unfinished look to match the other equipment in the gym but I plan on making a fancier version for our house and I will definitely be edge banding and experimenting with finishes! That's for the suggestions!

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You're not the first person to mention that lol, I've since dialed it back!

Good question! Not sure how I forgot to include that. It takes one sheet of 1/4" and two sheets of 3/4"

This is 3/4"

It mostly just saved time and I know not everyone owns a dato stack

I made both of them for around $125 total, that includes the cost of glue and a box of screws. I found this plywood at Lowe's for around $45 a sheet so I think the cost of plywood in your area is going to be the determining factor! Hope that helps!

Oh really? I’ve never had any issues! Although I will say I’m not a super nit picky guy when it comes to things being perfectly square and what not. I’ve seen videos where people break down the construction of things with machining squares and other tools to measure the quality of equipment. I think it’s worth way more than what I paid for it personally and it’s never let me down!

Makes for a nice flush fit 😃

This was made from 3/4" baltic birch plywood with a 1/4" plywood backing

@@SamMacyDesigns thank you sir

Hi Jeff. So sorry to be late on the reply. It is a cross-cut sled. Basically a piece of plywood and a 2x4!

This stuff was just labeled as "blondewood plywood" at my local Lowes back when I made this. The quality was amazing, I think it's 12 ply and I believe it only cost $35 a sheet at the time. Ever since I made this video I haven't been able to find it again 😢

Great question! Take a peek at this link, this is where I found out how useful they are 😀 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mvO6zaIUO18.html

This is the Bostitch crown stapler and I was using 1-1/4" crown staples! Let me know how the mudroom version turns out!

Will do! Thanks for the tool info. Also didn’t realize at first watch, but my weed whacker is currently being fixed at exit 18 equipment. Small small world, and smaller state if you’re in the 802. Thanks again and take care. Will let you know how it turns out and enjoy the fall while we’ve got it.

Probably two hours in the cubbies and three hours for the locker

This is just 3/4" blondewood plywood from lowes. I think it's a mixture of soft woods but I love it. It has more plys than the expensive maple stuff!

If I can remember correctly I think at the time it cost right around $150 to make both pieces. But that's when plywood was $40 a sheet

@@SamMacyDesigns arrrgggh true that $$$$$

Each piece uses two sheets of 3/4” and one sheet of 1/4” or whatever you choose to use as a backing material

@@SamMacyDesigns thank you!

One more question… what size pocket holes?

@@AlleyLoves hmmm I’m not actually sure! I just used a kregg pocket hole jig that I got from Lowe’s and I think everything Kregg makes is the same size. I used 1 - 1/4” #8 pocket screws if that helps!

The 3/4" plywood is just the blondewood plywood from Lowes and the backer board is 1/4" underlayment.

Glad this helped! Cheers 😀

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92 Nails Just subscribed. Thank you for taking the time to reply to our comments and answer our questions. May your business continue to grow and your videos continue on RU-vid for us to enjoy. God bless.

@@user-Elle41 thank you so much!

I didn’t! But it would look sharp if you did! I was under a bit of a time constraint so it wasn’t really an option but I might try it if I build more of these.

All staples and some pocket screws, the backing keeps it from racking so they don’t get much stress. It’s worked well so far!

Typically Lowe's! I usually shoot for their "blondewood" plywood if I can find it, it's about $45 a sheet and I find it to be better quality that the maple or oak.

Tran The Clever thank you! I’m not sure which rope you mean?

Yes! It helps to check square along the way

Good question, I forgot to mention that! These ones are 12 inches deep, that fits up to about a size 13 shoe which is what I was going for.

@@SamMacyDesigns Sounds good. I am looking for a option like this in my sons room. Great video as normal! thank you very much and keep up the amazing work.

Thank Keith! I appreciate it!

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Let's see, for the construction of the plywood I used 1 1/4" crown staples 18 gauge and to apply the backing I believe I used 1 1/4" pin nails 23 gauge. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

unfortunately no... I do have plans available though!

Good to know! Thanks for the feedback!

Yes this is what I found too! What I did was staple the bottom of the vertical dividers that I could reach and then use pocket holes to secure the top. You don't need a ton of them since the weight of the shelf keeps everything in place pretty well! Hope that helps!

@@SamMacyDesigns I greatly appreciate your help. Do you have any vids on creating pocket holes. I'm a bit of a newbie at this level of carpenter! Thanks again!!

Yes this is definitely possible without a table saw! I would recommend a circular saw with a good straight edge, you could even buy a long piece of steel from your local metal shop or scrap yard if you don't want to spend the money on a long level. And you're going to want to predrill the holes for the screws into the plywood to avoid splitting. I recommend a tapered counter sink bit, you can probably find one at your local hardware store for under $10

Thank you thank you THANK YOU! I’m absolutely pumped it’s working for you and you’re able to tweak it so it serves you best! You give me hope haha

I read the comments. No one was mean. We simply wanted more information. I too enjoyed the video and I’m glad you are able to use the information as is. However, we’re not all at the same level of expertise. Thank you 92 nails for the additional info. I hope you continue to post videos for those of us who are carpentry challenged lol. God bless!

Luz Sanchez thank you! I totally agree with what you just said. I think the comments he was referring to where the ones that I deleted, stuff like “this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen, etc.” I deleted about 6 negative comments that didn’t pertain to the video. But I made sure to leave everyone’s that we’re interested in the measurements and more details 😃

The vertical cubbies are 3'x5' and the horizontal are 4'x6'. Hope that helps!

That’s a good idea! Thanks for the feedback

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This is 3/4" blondewood plywood from Lowe's

The lockers are 6'x4' and the cubbies are 4'x5'

What about the cubby size?? To know what size containers would fit

This can also be done with a circular saw and a straight edge! Or friends with tools!

Ah thank you for your concern! I've definitely upgraded since then!

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I'm not sure what you mean....