Step 5: Secure the metal locker unit to the wood base using 2″ spax. Use 2″ brad nails and scarf joints at the seams to secure the boards to the base. Step 4: Install toe kick to the front of the 2×4 base. The plywood piece is exactly the width of the lockers x the height of two units stacked together. Step 3: Attach vertical plywood pieces in between each locker piece using pocket holes. This can be done in pieces however try to avoid placing seams where two lockers meet, it’s better to place the seam under the middle of a locker piece. Then attach 3/4″ plywood platforms to your base using 2″ screws. Secure this end plywood piece to the base from the interior. Be sure to jigsaw the little cut out portion at the base to mimic the profile of the locker / base. Step 2: Beginning on the far left cut a vertical plywood end piece the height of the end locker + 3 1/2″. The depth on my base is 10″ and I used a 5/4 board for toe kick. I built multiple base sections and secured them together using 2 1/2″ wood screws. The base needs to be the width of the lockers plus 3/4″ for any vertical plywood dividers (not including the end wrap pieces). Tip #2: Apply edge banding to all the visible cut plywood edges before installation. Start at one end and work your way across. Tip #1: This project works best if you build as you go. Be sure to read through all the steps first so you understand the general flow. Down below I will show you the steps to build this locker storage wall. And while I installed this in my basement I think it’s pretty enough to be almost anywhere in your home. They have lots of variations to choose from so I created a combination of two taller end units and eight stacked shorter units.ĭo you need a solution to hold all the stuff? This locker wall has been the best addition to my home. Remember this coffee table? Or this giant green console I wrapped in plywood? For this wall I knew I wanted concealed storage and I happened upon these Ikea Ivar metal lockers. I have a soft spot in my heart for a metal and wood furniture. I’m sure I’m not alone in this conundrum so if you’re looking for a user friendly solution to conceal your stash check out how I made this built in locker storage wall. As much as I try to whittle down the amount of stuff we have it seems there will always be things to store. Welcome to my basement storage area where I keep all the good stuff. It’s a full 15 feet of concealed storage that looks great and provides organized hidden storage for all the things.Ī DIY tutorial to create a built in locker storage wall using metal lockers and a wood frame. I am here to share my built in locker storage wall. We all have things to store away and supplies we need access to from time to time.
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