Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Closet Organizer


This closet organizer project can help any closet reach its full,
uncluttered potential. It has compartments for suits and jackets,
long coats and dresses, shirts and blouses, pants, hats and
shoes, plus four drawers for socks and other smaller items.
Built primarily from particle board, the project is easy to set up
and take down.
The closet organizer can be customized to fit a closet of
almost any size; the center unit measures 78 inches tall by 36
inches wide by 20 inches deep.







NOTES
1. Read all instructions and check materials before beginning work.
2. Read manufacturer’s instructions before operating equipment.
3. Always wear safety glasses.
4. Use 1 1/4” finish nails and wood glue on all joints.


Particle Board Cutting Layouts



Isometric

Assembly Instructions

Read all instructions before beginning any work. Cut all material to sizes shown in cutting schedule.
Note: For steps 1 through 7 refer to Isometric.
  1. 1. Glue and nail boards B to base board C. Front board B is inset 3/4” from the leading edge of bottom board C. Back board B is flush with the back edge of bottom board C.
  2. Glue and nail bottom board C to board D.
  3. Glue and nail middle board C to board D. Check for squareness.
  4. Insert board E between bottom board C and middle board C. Glue and nail board E to boards C and D.
  5. Glue and nail sides A to boards C and D. Glue and nail top board C to sides A.
  6. Insert boards F between right side A and board E and glue and nail in place. Insert board J between left side A and board E and glue and nail in place.
  7. Glue and nail board L to boards A and top board C.
  8. Center 1 3/8” dowel supports on sides A and attach 3” below top board C.
  9. Cut and sand radius on boards G.Refer to Figure 1.
  10. Route a 3/8” dado on boards Gand H. Refer to Figure 2.
  11. Insert drawer botttom M into dados in boards G and H. Nail in place. Refer to Figure 2.
  12. Drill six 1/2” holes in board K. Refer to Figure 3. Glue dowels O into the holes.
  13. Glue and nail board K to board D. Refer to Isometric.
  14. To install the project in a 72” closet as pictured, place the central unit in the center of the closet and anchor to the back wall.Attach pine shelf supports to sides A and side walls of closet and install 18” shelves. Attach 1 3/8” dowel supports to sides A and side walls of closet and install 18” dowels. Refer to Figures 4 and 5.





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