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| Underbed Storage |
Get ready for the Christmas toys and make this handy kids storage box.
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The underbed storage box is the solution to those unorganised bedrooms. At least now when things are thrown under the bed in a hurry, they will be easier to find again!
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First measure the distance from the floor to the underside of your bed to ensure that the box will fit with castors on.
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Cut out the base from 16mm MDF to size (560mm x 752mm), making sure all corners are square.
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Cut out the sides from 190mm x 19mm radiata pine. To mitre the corners, mark a line down the width of the first piece, turn it on its edge, and draw a line at 45 degrees (using a square). Continue the line down the other side, then cut. See diagram 1.
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Repeat step three until you have four sides. Tip: when working out the lengths around the base, work from the short points of the mitered corner cuts. See diagram two. The sides should measure: two @ 752mm inside, 790mm outside, two @ 562mm inside, 600mm outside. See diagram three.
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Glue and nail (4 x 50mm nails) through the corners. Nail punch all nails. See diagram four.
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Set your square to 8mm, and draw a guideline for your nails all the way around. Then glue and nail sides to the base (50mm nails).
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Cut the lid out of 4mm ply. Place the box upside down on top of the ply and mark in pencil all the way around and then cut.
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Mark a line 20mm in from the outside edge all the way around on the underside of the lid. See diagram five. Then cut 50mm x 19mm radiata pine to fit on the inside of the marked line. See diagram 6. Glue and nail. Nail from the top of the lid using 16mm pins.
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Drill two large holes at either end (big enough to take your fingers), 50mm in from each edge. This is for lifting the lid off.
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Screw castors to the bottom of the box, 50mm in from each side. See diagram 7.
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Lightly sand the entire box and putty over the punched nail holes. Stain as desired.
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Materials
Materials:
16mm MDF, 600mmx x 900mm.
Radiata pine, 190mm x 19mm @ 3m
4mm plywood, 600mm x 900mm
Radiata pine, 50mm x 19mm @ 3m
PVA glue
50mm x 2.5mm bullet head nails
50mm castors
Wood putty
NB: When picking the timber, make sure that it is perfectly straight, to ensure perfect mitred corners.
Tools needed:
Hammer
Hand saw
Nail punch
Square
Pencil
Tape measure
Drill and drill bit
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Cost
Around $50, depending on size of materials purchased.
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More Info
All materials are available from your local hardware store.
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Disclaimer
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