How to Make a Wood Cabinet for a Trash Can
Do you want to improve your home decor by hiding your trash can inside a stylish cabinet? This article walks you through step-by-step instructions on building a simple wood cabinet with a hinged top for a trash can up to 3 feet tall. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 2 sheets of 1/2 inch, 8-by-4 foot smooth-finish plywood
- Measuring tape
- Circular saw
- Sander
- Wood stain or paint
- 1-inch wood screws
- 3/8-inch wood screws
- Screwdriver
- (2) 2-inch hinges
Instructions
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Cutting the Pieces for Your Wood Trash Can Cabinet
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Cut two pieces from the plywood 3 feet 4 inches long by 2 feet wide with the circular saw.
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Cut two pieces from the plywood 3 feet 4 inches long by 1 foot 11 inches wide.
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Cut two pieces from the plywood 2 by 2 feet for the top and bottom.
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Sand all rough edges off the six cut pieces. Apply wood stain or paint and allow to dry.
Assembling Your Cabinet
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Stand the two pieces that are 3 feet 4 inches long by 2 feet wide up on the floor with the 2-foot sides down parallel to each other. Put them 2 feet apart. Place the two pieces from Step 2 in between them to form a square frame. Fasten the frame together by driving five 1-inch screws through both ends of the wider pieces into the shorter ones. The frame for your cabinet is complete.
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To attach the bottom, screw a 2-by-2 foot piece on top of the frame by driving a 1-inch screw through it every 6 inches around the edges into the frame. Turn the completed portion over on the bottom.
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Attach the two hinges on one side of the remaining square piece with 3/8-inch screws. Make sure the hinge portion hangs just over the edge of the piece.
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Attach the other half of the hinges on top of one side of the cabinet with 1-inch screws for your lid. Your new trash can cabinet is now ready.
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Tips & Warnings
Be cautious when using power tools.
