Build A Laundry Sorter
Let s build this diy laundry sorter.
Build a laundry sorter. These will give you so much space for everything that you need in your laundry room. Now onto the building process. The laundry area in my basement is pretty much always a mess. It looks like a dresser with 12 drawers but it s actually 4 pullout hampers.
I had the choice to go with two baskets but i couldn t pass up that third. I wanted something sturdy easy to clean and. Use a router with a round over bit to smooth out the edge of the hole then sand the holes image 2. Due to this the rack is able to support up to 200lbs in weights.
To create the top long side of the laundry sorter attach the rest of the sides you assembled in step 3 to 16 inch sections so that they mirror the process on the. The laundry sorter that looks like a dresser is complete after i think a month of trying to work on it. The laundry sorter is made from heavy duty steel material which makes it stable and perfect for long term use. Cut wood and drill pocket holes.
Make sure that the unused elbow outlets are all pointing down you will be needing them for your sorter s legs. How to build a laundry sorter. 8 pvc20 three way l these will be for the corners 5 pvc25 tee these will be for the. But that was more my schedule and timing than the time it took to actually make the thing.
I m assembling this laundry sorter out of pvc parts. Hence accommodates a number of clothes. Here s a run down of what i used and where i got them. From wood to crochet and even handwoven flax these diy laundry baskets and hampers will definitely make doing laundry a bit easier.
All sizes are 1 2 structural pvc fittings these fittings are made particularly for building things they do not carry fluid though you could use standard pvc fittings as well. Now before i do get questions i do realize that it is long for this space and does cut off that door opening into my son s room a tiny bit. Either drill a large hole or make a plunge cut with a circular saw inside the lines for the sorter holes then use a jigsaw to make the cuts image 1. Download the free laundry sorter building plans here.
I have been meaning to tackle this build for a while to finally remedy the situation. Routing and sanding will help keep clothing from catching on splinters. I thought about that while i was planning this dresser.