Storage Ottoman Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about storage ottoman plans. If you want to learn more about building a nice storage ottoman, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with good judgement and make sure you take a look over the rest of the woodworking projects that are featured on our website.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the outdoor table to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a storage ottoman

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 18″x18″ long TOP
B – 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 13 1/2″x18″ long FRAME
C – 4 pieces of caster wheels – 2″ long WHEELS

1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x4′
caster wheels
2 1/2″ screws
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Outdoor table plans

Building a storage ottoman

Building the round components

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the bottom and the top of the storage ottoman. Therefore, we recommend you to buy the round components from your local diy store or to cut them out of 3/4″ plywood. Mark the cut lines on the sheet of plywood and get the job done with a jigsaw. Smooth the cut edges with sandpaper.

Building the frame of the ottoman

Continue the woodworking project by making the components for the ottoman’s frame. Mark the cut lines on the piece of plywood and get the job done with a circular saw. Remove the excess with a chisel and clean the recess with a piece of sandpaper.

Building the frame of the ottoman

Assemble the two pieces of the frame together, making sure the corners are right-angled and there are no gaps between the components. Work with attention and tap the components with a rubber mallet.

Attaching the top of the ottoman

Drill pocket holes through the base and the top of the frame. Center the round components to the frame and insert the 1 1/4″ screws. Add glue to the joints in order to enhance the rigidity of the structure.

Fitting the caster wheels

One of the last step of the woodworking project is to attach the caster wheels to the ottoman. Make sure you align the wheels with great care, in order to get a professional result.

Building the frame of the ottoman

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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