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A center-divided cubby insert that slides into an existing closet — pocket-hole joinery so it's sturdy but never permanently attached.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center divider | 1 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 32 1/4" | 1x16 | ☐ |
| Shelves Four per side, evenly spaced up the divider. | 8 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 6 7/8" | 1x16 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x16 board (or glued-up 1x wide panel), 8 ft (Pine) 1x16 is a special-order width at most yards — a glued-up panel from narrower 1x stock works identically and is easier to source. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Speed Square, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x16 board (or glued-up 1x wide panel), 8 ft
Lay out shelf positions on both faces of the center divider with a square, working from the bottom up so the spacing matches side to side. Mark both faces now — you'll be building each side as its own mirror-image unit off this one board, and mismatched marks mean mismatched shelves later.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x16 board (or glued-up 1x wide panel), 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Set your jig for 3/4" stock and drill pocket holes along one edge of each of the eight shelf boards. Attach them to the center divider one side at a time with 1-1/4" pocket screws and glue, working up from the bottom to your marked lines.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x16 board (or glued-up 1x wide panel), 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Flip to the other face and repeat, attaching the remaining four shelves to match your marks. Sand every surface — this sits at shoe level and gets bumped and scuffed constantly.
Tools: Hammer
Slide the finished unit into your closet opening. It's stable enough to sit unattached, which is the point — pull it back out any time. If you'd rather it never shifts, drive a couple of screws or nails through the top into the closet framing, but it isn't required.