DIY Shoe Organizer Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about shoe organizer plans. If you want to learn more about building a shoe organizer, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with good judgement and invest in high-quality materials. Don’t forget to take a look over the rest of the related projects, as there are many shoe storage projects to choose from.

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 coffee 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 the shoe organizer

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 12″x49″ long SIDES
B – 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 12″x25″ long FRAME
C – 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 12″x45 3/4″ long PARTITIONS
D – 3 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 12″x25″ long SHELVES
E – 1 pieces of 1/4″ plywood – 26 1/2″x49″ long BACK
F – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 28″ long, 4 pieces – 25 3/4″ long TRIMS

2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
1 piece of 1/4″ plywood – 3’x5′
2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 8 ft
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

Shoe storage

Build a shoe organizer

Building the frame of the shoe organizer

The first step of the project is to build the frame of the shoe organizer. Therefore, cut the components out of 3/4″ plywood and smooth the cut edges with sandpaper. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the horizontal components and lock them to the sides with galvanized screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints in order to enhance the bond of the components.

Building the shelves

Continue the woodworking project by making the shelves and the partitions for the shoe organizer. Therefore, we recommend you to mark the cut lines on the plywood components and to make the cuts with a circular saw. Smooth the cut edges with sandpaper and remove the residues with a cleaner. Use a chisel to clan the recess. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the components by using a pocket hole jig.

Fitting the shelves

Assemble the shelves with the partitions and fit them inside the frame of the shoe organizer. Secure the components to the frame by inserting 1 1/4″ screws. Make sure the corners are square and don’t leave any gaps between the components.

Installing the back of the shoe organizer

Attach the piece of 1/4″ plywood to the back of the shoe organizer, making sure the corners are square beforehand. Secure the piece of plywood into place with galvanized screws and add waterproof glue to the joints in order to create a rigid structure.

Building the front trim

Cut the front trims using the pattern described in the diagram. Use a jigsaw to make the curved cuts and cut the ends of the trims at 45 degrees.

Fitting the trims

Attach the 1×3 trims to the bottom and to the top of the shoe organizer, making sure they are aligned properly and there are no gaps between the components.

Diy shoe organizer plans

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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