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A freestanding plywood closet tower with a face frame, decorative header, and matching mitered baseboard — a floor-standing cabinet, unlike this catalog's wall-hung hanging closet system.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 72" | 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-3/4" strips, full sheet | ☐ |
| Shelves, top and bottom Trim 1/4" in width and depth if using adjustable shelf pins. | 6 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 22 1/2" | 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-3/4" strips, full sheet | ☐ |
| Back panel | 1 | 1/4" × 24" × 72" | 1/4" plywood, full sheet (back) | ☐ |
| Face frame top rail | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 24" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Face frame stiles | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 71 1/4" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Face frame bottom rail | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 21" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Header | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 21" | 1x4, 2 ft | ☐ |
| Base legs Cut to the height of your baseboard. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 4 1/2" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Base front/back rails | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 21" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Base side rails Cut to the tower's outside depth minus the baseboard depth. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Baseboard trim Cut to fit, mitered at corners. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 72" | Base moulding, 6 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-3/4" strips, full sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, full sheet (back) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 2 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Inside corner moulding, 3/4" x 3/4" (optional header trim) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Base moulding, 6 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Shelf pins | 1 set | ☐ |
| Edge banding, matching wood veneer | 1 each | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-3/4" strips, full sheet, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Build the basic box with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, placing pocket holes on the outsides.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Iron for Edge Banding. Materials: 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-3/4" strips, full sheet, Shelf pins, Edge banding, matching wood veneer
For adjustable shelves, drill shelf pin holes with a shelf pin jig and trim the shelves down to clear the pins. For fixed shelves, place at any height and finish the front plywood edges with wood filler or edge banding.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood, full sheet (back), Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4", Wood glue
If using adjustable shelves, attach the back panel with nails and glue to keep the tower from splaying.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4", Wood glue
Build the face frame with pocket holes, then attach to the front with glue and finish nails.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Jigsaw. Materials: 1x4, 2 ft, 2x2, 8 ft, Inside corner moulding, 3/4" x 3/4" (optional header trim), Base moulding, 6 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4", Wood glue
Build the optional base from the legs and rails, then trim it in mitered baseboard matching the room. Add the optional header trim and corner moulding, cutting the header detail with a jigsaw.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Primer and paint, or stain and poly
Sand all surfaces and apply primer and paint, or stain and poly.