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Fold-Away Mudroom

Add extra space to your entry or mudroom for seasonal gear with this fold-away mudroom.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 4.8–9 hours
Cost: $$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Back legs	2	1" × 1" × 52"	—	☐
Shelf backs	2	1" × 1" × 30"	—	☐
Front legs	2	3/4" × 2" × 54"	—	☐
Small back supports	2	3/4" × 2" × 30"	—	☐
Large back supports	2	3/4" × 5" × 30"	—	☐
Shelf fronts	2	3/4" × 1" × 30"	—	☐
Front leg supports	2	3/4" × 1" × 33"	—	☐
Bottom shelf slats	9	3/4" × 1" × 13"	—	☐
Top shelf slats	9	3/4" × 1" × 6"	—	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
Board, 2x2 96"	2 board	☐
Board, 1x2 96"	4 board	☐
Board, 1x3 96"	2 board	☐
Board, 1x6 72"	1 board	☐
1 1/4" Kreg pocket hole screws	100 each	☐
Wood glue	1 each	☐
2 1/2" long 1/4" hex bolts	2 each	☐
1/4" washers	2 each	☐
1/4" nuts	2 each	☐
5mm double sided shelf pins	4 each	☐

Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

Tools

Drill / Driver
Impact Driver
Miter Saw
Pocket Hole Jig
Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
Combination Square — optional
Tape Measure — optional

Instructions

1. Build the shelves
- Set your Kreg pocket hole jig for 3/4" thick material.
- Build the top and bottom shelves by drilling pocket holes in each end of the slat boards. Using wood glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, attach the slats to the shelf backs so they are flush with the top of the 2x2s.
- Space them according to the photo.
- Then attach the shelf front board so the top is flush with more wood glue and pocket hole screws.
2. Drill hole in top of legs
- Clamp the front and back legs together so they are flush at the back. Make sure to take note what side of the front leg is the back because of the angle at the bottom of the leg. The shorter side is the back leg.
- Mark 1.5" down on either side of the back leg and then draw an X from these points to the top edges.
- Drill a 1/4" hole straight through both boards at the center of the X. I also clamped a scrap board to the bottom of the 1x3 to help prevent tear out as the drill breaks through the back.
3. Cut the front legs
- Cut the front legs to size.
- Then cut the bottom of each leg at a 15 degree angle. The finished leg will be 54 1/4" long at the longest point (the front of the leg).
4. Mark back legs
- Clamp the two back legs together so the holes you just drilled are facing up.
- Mark the boards for the back supports and shelves by measuring from the top of the legs down according to the diagram.
- Then draw a line across. At the 9" mark and 46 3/4" mark, measure 1 1/2" down and draw a second line, then draw Xs to create a center point for the shelves.
5. Drill holes for shelf pins
- Clamp the Kreg shelf pin jig so that one of the pin holes is centered on the center of the X and clamp. Use the 5mm shelf pin drill bit and drill a shelf pin hole.

Fold-Away Mudroom

Cut list

Materials

Tools

Instructions

1. Build the shelves

2. Drill hole in top of legs

3. Cut the front legs

4. Mark back legs

5. Drill holes for shelf pins

6. Attach the back supports

7. Add shelves to back

8. Build the front legs

9. Assemble the fold-away shelf

10. Attach hooks

11. Set up mudroom

12. Enjoy!