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A tall two-sided cubby shelf on five caster wheels, built to divide a room while offering storage from either side — genuinely double-duty furniture, not just a shelf on wheels.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 59 3/4" | 1x12, 8 ft, or 3/4" plywood or MDF, full sheets | ☐ |
| Shelves | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 46 1/2" | 1x12, 8 ft, or 3/4" plywood or MDF, full sheets | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 48" | 1x12, 8 ft, or 3/4" plywood or MDF, full sheets | ☐ |
| Dividers | 8 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 14" | 1x12, 8 ft, or 3/4" plywood or MDF, full sheets | ☐ |
| Top and bottom trim | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 48" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Side trim and divider trim | 8 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 57 1/2" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Shelf trim | 18 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 14" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Wheel supports | 3 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x2, 8 ft | 10 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 8 ft, or 3/4" plywood or MDF, full sheets | 5 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 5 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler | 3 oz | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 2" | 80 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 80 each | ☐ |
| Caster wheels, 2-1/2 in | 5 each | ☐ |
| Sandpaper | 5 sheet | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, stain, or varnish | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Choose solid pine boards, hardwood plywood ripped into 11-1/2" strips, or particle board/MDF ripped the same way, and buy consistent stock for the whole build.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, or 3/4" plywood or MDF, full sheets, Wood glue, Finish nails, 2"
Mark both sides of the sides where the shelves will be fastened. Leave a 3/4" gap under the bottom shelf. Attach shelves with 2" nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, or 3/4" plywood or MDF, full sheets, Wood glue, Finish nails, 2"
Mark the shelves and top for divider placement. Fasten the dividers loosely in place from the bottom up with 2" nails and glue — the trim added next is what actually locks them in.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue, Finish nails, 2"
Check for square, then attach the top and bottom trim with 2" nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue, Finish nails, 2", Finish nails, 1-1/4"
Attach the side trim and divider trim pieces, locking the dividers permanently in place.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue, Finish nails, 1-1/4"
Attach the shelf trim pieces along each shelf front.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Caster wheels, 2-1/2 in
Attach the wheel supports to the base, including one at the center. Attach five caster wheels total.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood filler, Sandpaper, Primer and paint, stain, or varnish
Fill any nail holes with wood filler, sand all surfaces, and apply primer and paint, stain, or varnish.