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Washer & Dryer Pedestals with
Storage
Difficulty
Moderate
Add storage space to your laundry room without taking up floor space. These pedestals support your washer and dryer, and
have big built-in drawers that will swallow up lots of laundry supplies. The pedestals are sturdy, and not at all tough to build.
These instructions show how to build a pair.
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Summary of Contents for Kreg Moderate
- Page 1 Storage Difficulty Moderate Add storage space to your laundry room without taking up floor space. These pedestals support your washer and dryer, and have big built-in drawers that will swallow up lots of laundry supplies. The pedestals are sturdy, and not at all tough to build.
- Page 2 Wood Project Clamp - 6" Plywood , 3/4" Thick , Half Sheet Board , 1x3 , 96" Board , 1x2 , 96" Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig® 720 Board , 1x2 , 72" Board , 2x2 , 96" Other Tools Hardware & Supplies Circular Saw (corded) 1 1/4"...
- Page 3 Cut List & Parts Side Stile , 3/4" X 2 1/2" X 14 1/2" Side Rail , 3/4" X 2 1/2" X 28" Leg , 1 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 19 1/2" Side Panel , 3/4" Ply X 18" X 28" Back Stile , 3/4"...
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- Page 6 Directions Check out the project It’s always a good idea to look over the project before you begin, just so you’re familiar with all the parts. You’ll also want to note that the materials list and cutting diagrams show everything for building a pair of pedestals. Make the Side Frame Parts Start by cutting the Side Rails and Side Stiles to length from 1x3 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Page 7 Assemble the Side Frames Now you can assemble the side frames using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, as shown. Make sure that the pocket holes in the edges of the outer stiles are pointing outward. The Tip below will help you decide which type of screws. Page 7 of 33...
- Page 8 Add the Legs Now you can attach the legs to the side frames. Spread glue along the edges of the outer Stiles. This will add some strength to the overall assembly, and then attach the legs using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, as shown. Page 8 of 33...
- Page 9 Make the Side Panels Cut a pair of Side Panels to size from 3/4"plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/ 4" stock, drill pocket holes in the Side Panels, as shown. Page 9 of 33...
- Page 10 Mount the Side Panels With the Side Panels cut, you can attach them to the side frames. Again, add some glue to the inside faces of the frame parts, and then add the panels by driving 1 1/4" pocket hole screws into the Legs. Be sure to position the panels 1 1/2" from the bottom of the Legs, as shown.
- Page 11 Make the Front Rails Cut a Top Front Rail and Bottom Front Rail for each pedestal from 1x3 and 1x2 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in the rails, as shown. Page 11 of 33...
- Page 12 Connect the Sides Now you can connect the side assemblies by attaching the Top Front Rail and Bottom Front Rail using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, as shown. Note that the Top Front Rail sits flush with the outer face of the Legs, and the Bottom Front Rail sits flush with the inside face of the Legs.
- Page 13 Make the Back Rails and Stiles Start by cutting two Back Rails and two Back Stiles for each pedestal from 1x3 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes these pieces, as shown. Page 13 of 33...
- Page 14 Assemble the Back Frame Now you can assemble the back frame using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, as shown. Make sure that the pocket holes in the edges of the stiles are pointing outward. Page 14 of 33...
- Page 15 Make the Back Panel Cut a Back Panel to size from 3/4"plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in the Back Panel, as shown. Page 15 of 33...
- Page 16 Attach the Back Frame Now attach the back frame to the back Legs using glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. The frame sits flush with the outside face of the Legs. Page 16 of 33...
- Page 17 Mount the Back Panel Now you can attach the Back Panel. Again, add some glue to the inside faces of the frame parts, and then add the panel by driving 1 1/4" pocket hole screws into the Legs. Don’t worry that this panel is taller than the Side Panels. It’s supposed to be. Page 17 of 33...
- Page 18 Make a Top Stretcher Cut a Top Stretcher to length for each pedestal from a 1x3, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in the ends of the Top Stretcher, as shown. Page 18 of 33...
- Page 19 Install the Top Stretcher Attach the Top Stretcher, as shown to help stiffen up the assembly and support the pedestal top. Use 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. Page 19 of 33...
- Page 20 Create the Top Parts Cut a Top to size from 3/4"plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in the Top, as shown. Also cut Long Top Trim and Short Top Trim, as shown in the cutting diagram. Page 20 of 33...
- Page 21 Assemble the Top Now you can attach the Trim pieces to the Top. You don’t need glue here, but adding some will help create a more seamless joint. Start by attaching the Short Trim on opposite sides of the Top, making sure the ends are flush. Then add the Long Trim.
- Page 22 Attach the Top With the Trim on, you can attach the top assembly to the pedestal using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. Page 22 of 33...
- Page 23 Create the Bottom Cut a Bottom to size from 3/4"plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in the Bottom, as shown. Page 23 of 33...
- Page 24 Attach the Bottom Now attach the bottom to the pedestal, as shown, using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. Page 24 of 33...
- Page 25 Create the Drawer Front and Back Cut a one Drawer Front and one Drawer Back to size from 3/4"plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in the Drawer Front, as shown. The Drawer Back doesn’t need holes. Page 25 of 33...
- Page 26 Create the Drawer Sides Cut two Drawer Sides to size from 3/4"plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in these pieces, as shown. Page 26 of 33...
- Page 27 Assemble the Drawer Box Now you can assemble the drawer box, as shown, using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. Page 27 of 33...
- Page 28 Create the Drawer Bottom Cut a Drawer Bottom to size from 3/4"plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" stock, drill pocket holes in the Bottom, as shown. Page 28 of 33...
- Page 29 Install the Drawer Bottom Now you can attach the Drawer Bottom, as shown, using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. Page 29 of 33...
- Page 30 Make the Drawer Frame Parts Adding a frame to the drawer dresses it up and makes it match the rest of the pedestal. Start the frame by cutting the Drawer Front Top Rail to length from a 1x3 board, and the Drawer Front Bottom Rail from a 1x2 board, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Page 31 Assemble the Drawer Frame Now you can assemble the drawer frame using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, as shown. Page 31 of 33...
- Page 32 Attach the Drawer Frame To complete the drawer construction, attach the drawer frame assembly to the drawer box. Spread some glue on the inside faces of the drawer frame parts, and then attach the frame with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. Be sure to note that the drawer frame protrudes 1/4"...
- Page 33 Under-mount Drawer Glides This project was designed with under-mount slides in mind, so the size of the drawer is larger than when using typical side mount drawer glides. Find the Amazon link under the "Hardware & Supplies" To size the drawer for standard side mount drawer glides, use the following: Drawer Front &...
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