- 1). Paint two planks of 12-by-14-inch 1-inch MDF and two planks of 14-by-14-inch 1-inch MDF on both sides. Painting the flat panels of the wall cubby before assembling is much easier than painting a cube once assembled.
- 2). Stand the two 12-by-14-inch pieces up, so their 12-inch edges are horizontal, and the 14-inch edges are vertical. Apply wood glue to the 14-inch edges.
- 3). Sandwich the two 12-by-14-inch panels between the 14-by-14-inch ones to create a cube shape. The glued edges of the 12-by-14-inch panels will stick the cube together. Set the cube in corner clamps while the glue dries.
- 4). Drill four evenly spaced pilot holes through the 14-by-14-inch panels into the ends of the 12-by-14-inch panels and secure the cube together with 1 1/2-inch screws through the pre-drilled pilot holes.
- 5). Fill the screw holes with wood putty and cover over with paint to completely hide the screw holes.
- 6). Position the hanging half of a flush mount on the back edge of each side of the cube, roughly 2 inches down from the top. Secure to the back of the cube with 1 1/2-inch screws through the screw holes in the flush mount.
- 7). Place the wall half of the flush mounts 14 inches apart on the wall where you want to install the cubby with Blu-tack. Place the cubby up against the wall and check that the flush mount portion on the back of the cubby will sits in both the wall portions. Adjust the wall portions as necessary.
- 8). Mark the wall half positions and remove the Blu-tack. Secure the wall halves of the flush mounts to the wall with 2-inch screws and screw anchors.
- 9). Slide the cubby down over the wall half of the flush mounts so the hanging half mates with the wall half and the cubby is secure on the wall.
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