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A tall, narrow open locker with internal shelves, a hook rail, and a face frame. Buildable with just a pocket-hole jig and a drill.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 67 1/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Shelves | 3 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 15 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 17" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 17" × 68" | 1/4" plywood or beadboard | ☐ |
| Face-frame legs | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 65 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Crown/header | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Footer | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 14" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 10 ft (Pine) Sides, shelves, and top. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (Pine) Face-frame legs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 14 ft (Pine) Footer and header/crown. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood or beadboard, 1/4" Back panel, 17" x 68". | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1" and 2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Coat hooks | 3 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 10 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
With a pocket-hole jig, drill three pocket holes in each end of the shelves and on one end of the sides, mark the shelf locations per the measurements, then glue and screw the box together. No jig? Use a countersink bit and 2" screws with glue driven from the outside of the sides into the shelf ends. Keep it square as you assemble.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood or beadboard, 1/4", Finish nails, 1" and 2", Wood glue
Attach the 1/4" back with 1" finish nails and glue. Nail it to the shelves as well as the sides — the back adds real strength to the shelves and is what keeps the tall locker square. A nail gun is quick here, but hand-nailing works fine.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, 1x3, 14 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Finish nails, 1" and 2", Wood glue
With a jig, build the face frame separately: pocket-hole both ends of the footer and the top ends of the leg trim, glue and screw it up, then nail it to the front of the locker with finish nails. Without a jig, attach the parts in order — leg trim first (outside edges flush), then footer and header, then the crown — and drive a 2" finish nail through the face of the crown into the 1x12 top so it can't lift.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Coat hooks
Mount the coat hooks. If you like the look, cut the leg bottoms at an angle with a jigsaw. Sand, fill any holes, and finish. Anchor the locker to a wall stud if it will be used by kids — a tall, shallow cabinet is tippy when loaded.