Hi Charles. The overall dimensions for the cabinet are 44"w x 31.5"d x 84"h. I cut the side pieces 30 x 79.5. The wheels on the bottom added 3.75". I used 4" wheels and I inset them on the bottom. Basically, I wanted to make sure the cabinet would fit under my garage door rails. I left myself an inch or so for any errors in measurements and for the slope of the garage floor. I was trying to cover my bases and not have any problems after I built it. I have a slab foundation and I wanted to put it up next to the wall. I also took into consideration the concrete foundation which was about 3 inches wide. That is why I inset the wheels. Your garage may be different. For the top shelves I made one side 15.5" wide and the other side 13.75" wide. I used 3/4 plywood for the center divider, sides, and some of the lower shelves. I was using scrap wood my dad had given me for part of the project. I know I made it harder on myself having to fit pieces together to get the desired measurements in some cases, but I did save a little money in doing so.
Thanks for your interest in the cabinet. I know that I really enjoyed building it and it was definitely a learning experience for me.
What a nice thing to say! Thank you very much! All I had to start with was a thought. I then took advantages to places where I saw fit. Such as the "basement" area! It was such fun to put together. I know that yours will be better than mine! Thanx again!
Lorrie
Hi Charles. Thanks for the friend invite! :) Lorrie
May 4, 2013
Lorrie
Hi Charles. The overall dimensions for the cabinet are 44"w x 31.5"d x 84"h. I cut the side pieces 30 x 79.5. The wheels on the bottom added 3.75". I used 4" wheels and I inset them on the bottom. Basically, I wanted to make sure the cabinet would fit under my garage door rails. I left myself an inch or so for any errors in measurements and for the slope of the garage floor. I was trying to cover my bases and not have any problems after I built it. I have a slab foundation and I wanted to put it up next to the wall. I also took into consideration the concrete foundation which was about 3 inches wide. That is why I inset the wheels. Your garage may be different. For the top shelves I made one side 15.5" wide and the other side 13.75" wide. I used 3/4 plywood for the center divider, sides, and some of the lower shelves. I was using scrap wood my dad had given me for part of the project. I know I made it harder on myself having to fit pieces together to get the desired measurements in some cases, but I did save a little money in doing so.
Thanks for your interest in the cabinet. I know that I really enjoyed building it and it was definitely a learning experience for me.
May 5, 2013
Zac Taubman
Charles,
What a nice thing to say! Thank you very much! All I had to start with was a thought. I then took advantages to places where I saw fit. Such as the "basement" area! It was such fun to put together. I know that yours will be better than mine! Thanx again!
Zac
Aug 27, 2013