14″ storage cube

A 14-inch open cube from ¾″ plywood with a ¼″ back. A good size for shoes and toys.

Beginner1½ hours5 parts¾″ plywood or ¼″ plywood
Other sizes:12″ cube14″ cube16″ cube
¾″ plywood · 48″ × 48″AABB¼″ plywood · 24″ × 24″C

Cutting diagram

¾″ plywood · 48″ × 48″AABB¼″ plywood · 24″ × 24″C

Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.

Cut list

PartQtyWidth × lengthCut from
ASide214″ × 14″356 × 356 mm¾″ plywood
BTop and bottom214″ × 12½″356 × 318 mm¾″ plywood
CBack114″ × 14″356 × 356 mm¼″ plywood

How to build it

  1. Cut two sides at 14″ × 14″, a top and bottom at 14″ × 12½″, and a back at 14″ square.
  2. Iron edge banding onto the front edges.
  3. Screw the top and bottom between the sides, flush at front and back.
  4. Nail the back on, squaring the cube as you go.
  5. Fill, sand and paint. Stack several for a cube wall.