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12″ storage cube
A 12-inch open cube from ¾″ plywood with a ¼″ back. Fits standard 11″ fabric bins.
Beginner1½ hours5 parts¾″ plywood or ¼″ plywood
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Cutting diagram
Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Width × length | Cut from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Side | 2 | 12″ × 12″305 × 305 mm | ¾″ plywood |
| B | Top and bottom | 2 | 12″ × 10½″305 × 267 mm | ¾″ plywood |
| C | Back | 1 | 12″ × 12″305 × 305 mm | ¼″ plywood |
How to build it
- Cut two sides at 12″ × 12″, a top and bottom at 12″ × 10½″, and a back at 12″ square.
- Iron edge banding onto the front edges.
- Screw the top and bottom between the sides, flush at front and back.
- Nail the back on, squaring the cube as you go.
- Fill, sand and paint. Stack several for a cube wall.