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A freestanding mudroom locker from 1x12s — two divided coat bays over open shelves, faced with a 1x2 frame, with a back sized to a full plywood sheet width so nothing gets ripped.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 67 1/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Shelves | 3 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 46 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Top Overhangs the sides. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 49 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Locker dividers | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 36 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Header | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 48" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 65 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Crown | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 49 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back Full sheet width — the 48" case width exists so this needs no rip. | 1 | 1/4" × 48" × 67 1/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 12 ft, pine or whitewood Sides, shelves, top, and locker dividers. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Face frame, header, side trim, crown. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood or paneling, 1/4", 4x8 sheet The back — used at full 48" width, zero rips. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Coat hooks Two per locker bay, screwed through the back into solid wood where possible. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 44 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 2" and 1" | 150 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler or pocket hole plugs, paint | 1 qt | ☐ |
| Anti-tip strap 67" tall + hanging kids = strap it to a stud. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x12, 12 ft, pine or whitewood, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Drill three pocket holes per end on all shelves and on the sides' top ends. Mark the shelf positions on the sides, glue, and screw with 1-1/4" pocket screws — shelves between sides, top overhanging.
The source calls this 'so easy' and it is, provided the shelf marks match side to side. Mark both sides clamped together.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pencil, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 12 ft, pine or whitewood, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Mark the middle shelves for the two dividers, pocket-hole the dividers' ends, and screw them between the shelves — creating the two coat bays. Centered bays or one-wide-one-narrow both work; kids' coats don't measure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square. Materials: Plywood or paneling, 1/4", 4x8 sheet, Brad nails, 2" and 1", Wood glue
Square the case by diagonals, then glue and nail the full-width back on with 2" brads — into the sides, EVERY shelf, and both dividers, per the source's explicit reminder. The back is what keeps a 67" case from parallelogramming when the front door slams.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, 1x3, 4 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Brad nails, 2" and 1", Wood glue, Wood filler or pocket hole plugs, paint
Pocket-hole the header and footer to the side-trim legs (two holes per end), building the frame FLAT, then tack the completed frame to the case face with brads and glue. Add the crown across the top front edge.
Fill pocket holes with filler or plugs, sand, and paint — mudroom furniture earns a scrubbable finish.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Level. Materials: Coat hooks, Anti-tip strap
Mount two coat hooks per bay — through the back into solid wood, pilot-drilled — and then strap the unit to a wall stud. Freestanding is the format; anchored is the policy, because hooks get hung on and top shelves get climbed for.
Assign bays, distribute hooks, and accept that the floor in front of it will still collect one backpack. Progress, not miracles.