12/23/2023 0 Comments Vertical laundry sorter![]() Then attach the back baseboard flush on the ends with the 1×12. Make sure it’s centered on the 1×12 with equal 1/2″ overhang on either side. ![]() They are the 73″ piece (front) and the 72″ piece that only has pocket holes on the ends (back).Īttach the front baseboard to the side of the 1×12 with pocket holes already drilled using pocket hole screws. The first thing to assemble are the front and back baseboards to the bottom of the sorter (the 1×12). I only used 100 screws for the whole piece, so there may be more pocket holes on my cut list then I actually used. Just make sure you have enough pocket holes to keep what you’re screwing together and that they’re semi-equally spaced. You don’t need to measure for every pocket hole. I drilled all of my pocket holes before beginning any assembly. That’s also where you’ll find the pocket hole screws I used. I borrowed this one, but there are several ones in different price points at the hardware store. And let me tell you, it makes all the difference in creating a great-looking piece of furniture. This was the first time I’d ever used a pocket hole jig. The arrows in the picture above represent where you’ll drill pocket holes after everything is cut. ![]() (4) plastic hampers (I ordered this 6-pack from Amazon*.)Ĭlick the image for a full-sized version.(8) 7′ case molding for drawer-front trim*, optional.If you’re painting the top, you can just get (5) 1x4x8 in pine or whitewood.) (5) 1x4x74″ poplar (You pay per foot, so it is cut to size at the store.(2) 1x3x8 pine or whitewood (I could only find it pre-primed.).First you’ll obviously need to head to the store. Determine which way you’ll want to go before heading to the store because what lumber you buy for the top will depend on what you’re planning. Another difference is I went with a stained top instead of painting it the same as the rest of the cabinet. That also saved me an inch or so to maximize the space for the pullouts. In addition to making my sorter larger than the plans I was using, I also did not include the 1×4 trim on the sides since it would never be seen in such a tight space. So at the widest (the top) it’s 74″ wide and 17.5″ deep. This sorter is made to fit the space we had available, 6’3″. But I heavily modified them to create 4 pullouts instead of 3. I relied on the plans for this sorter from. Save that for later, though, because you’ll need all of these other details before you get to the painting step! The color is Casual Gray from Behr* and the stained top is Espresso from Minwax. It looks like a dresser with 12 drawers…but it’s actually 4 pullout hampers! But that was more my schedule and timing than the time it took to actually make the thing. It’s finally here! The tutorial you’ve all been waiting for! Or maybe it was just me? The laundry sorter-that-looks-like-a-dresser is complete after I think a month of trying to work on it. ![]() Such a pretty way to dress up your laundry room while adding function at the same time! Plans for building a laundry hamper sorter that actually looks like a dresser. DIY Laundry Sorter That Looks Like a Dresser ![]()
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