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Low Utility Platform

Lift a storage box or bin up off the floor.

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In the plan

  • A 32-page manual to print on US Letter
  • 13 steps, each one a picture
  • Your shopping list, cut list and cutting diagrams
  • A 3D view of the finished piece and every step
  • Any size in its range: the whole plan redraws
Size
30 × 26 × 6 in (76.20 × 66.04 × 15.24 cm)
Set your size
  • Runner and deck length: 28 to 32 in (71.12 to 81.28 cm)
Skill
Beginner with careful layout and clamping
Time
A weekend; finish curing varies.
Made for
Dry indoor storage · one object up to 25 lb (11.3 kg). Not a seat or a step.Weight limits are design targets checked in software, not a tested rating.

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Low Utility Platform, finished

You'll buy from Lowe's and Home Depot

  • 4 × 2x4 No. 2 kiln-dried Douglas fir, measured full 96 in
  • 1 × Simpson SDWS16212QR50, T25, Quik Guard, 50-pack

Tools

  • Square-crosscut saw and guide; tape, pencil, square, straightedge and clamps
  • 3/4-in (1.91 cm) wood bit with at least 1-3/4-in (4.45 cm) exposed working reach; sacrificial backing, diameter and layout checks
  • Low-speed drill/driver and sound T25 bit; measured 1-1/2-in (3.81 cm) nose and 6-in (15.24 cm) clear approach
  • Bench supporting the unloaded work with runner ends beyond its edge for clamping
  • Eye/hearing protection and appropriate dust/finish protection

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