Storage Bin Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about storage bin plans. If you want to learn more about building a storage bin out of 2×4 slats, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many designs and plans to choose from when building wooden storage boxes, so make sure you take a look over the related woodworking projects that are featured on our site.

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 bin 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 bin

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 16″ long LEGS
B – 6 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 18″ long, 6 pieces – 14″ long SUPPORTS
C – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 18″x18″ long BOTTOM
D – 4 pieces of caster wheels – 2″ long WHEELS

3 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 9 ft
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 2’x2′
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

PART 1: Storage Table Plans
PART 2: Storage Bins Plans

Building a Storage Bin

Building the faces of the bin

The first step of the project is to build the front and the back faces of the storage bins. Build the components out of 2×4 lumber and smooth the cut edges with fine-grit sandpaper. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the horizontal components and insert 2 1/2″ screws into the vertical supports. Leave no gaps between the components and add glue to enhance the bond of the joints.

Assembling the bin

The next step if the assemble the frame of the bins. Cut the supports out of 2×4 lumber and drill pocket holes at both ends of the components. Make sure the corners are square and add glue to the joints. align the edges with great care.

Attaching the bottom

Build the bottom of the bin out of 3/4″ plywood. Mark the cut lines on the plywood sheet and get the job done with a circular saw. Smooth the edges with fine-grit sandpaper and drill pocket holes along the edges. Fit the bottom to the frame and make sure the edges are flush before inserting the 1 1/4″ screws through the bottom into the frame of the bin.

Attaching the caster wheels

One of the last steps of the project is to attach the caster wheels to the bottom of the bin. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to fit the wheels to the corners of the structure. Lock the wheels into place using appropriate screws.

Storage table 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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