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DIY Phone Charging Station / Dresser Valet Free woodworking plans for building a wood cell phone charging station / dresser valet.

• Cost: ~$25

• Difficulty: Easy

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:

Compound Miter Saw Brad Nail Gun 1 ¼” brad nails

Wood Glue Black felt adhesive sheets Varathane Weathered Wood Accelerator

Interior Polyurethane Spray – Gloss

Self-stick small round felt pads Wood filler

WOOD LIST:

Quantity Board Length

1 1x12 4'

1 1x4 6' (or scrap if available)

1 1x2 6'

1 1/4" x 1 1/4" lattice moulding 2'

1 11/16" cove moulding 48"

CUT LIST:

Quantity Board Cut Length

1 1x12 6"

1 1x4 6" with one end mitered to 20°

2 1x2 7 3/8" long end to long end with both ends

mitered to 45°

2 1x2 12 3/4" long end to long end with both ends

mitered to 45°

2 1x2 3/4" in length to long end with one end mitered

to 20°

2 1 1/4" x 1/4"

lattice moulding 6"

1 1 1/4" x 1/4" lattice

moulding 3 1/2"

2 11/16" cove

moulding

12 1/2" long end to long end with both ends

mitered to 45°

2 11/16" cove

moulding

7 1/4" long end to long end with both ends

mitered to 45°

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DIY Phone Charging Station/Dresser Valet Instructions

1.Using the miter saw, cut a 1x12 board to 6" in length.

2. Using the miter saw, cut the 1x2 boards that create the outer frame of the valet:

• Cut two 1x2 boards to 12 3/4" long-end to long-end, with each end mitered to 45°

• Cut two 1x2 boards to 7 3/8" long-end to long-end, with each end mitered to 45°

3. Use wood glue and the nail gun with 1 1/4" brad nails to attach the mitered 1x2 boards to the

side of the 6" 1x12 board.

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4. Cut the 11/16" cove moulding: (note: you may want to purchase extra cove moulding if you

are not experienced with mitering the ends as it can be a bit tricky and take some practice to get

the cuts correct)

• cut two 11/16" cove moulding boards to 12 1/2" in length long-end to long-end with each

end mitered to 45°

• Cut two 11/16" cove moulding boards to 7 3/8" in length long-end to long-end with each

end mitered to 45°

5. Once all four pieces of cove moulding are cut, use wood glue and the nail gun with 1 1/4"

brad nails to attach the cove moulding to the top of the 1x2 boards.

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6. Using the compound miter saw, cut a 1x4 board to 6" in length end to long-end, with one end

mitered to 20°.

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7. Using the compound miter saw, cut two 1x2 boards to 3/4" from end to long-end (it's best to

first miter the ends of a longer 1x2 board, then trim them to 3/4" in length)

8. Using a 3/4" drill bit, drill a hole in the center of the board, just above the mitered end (ignore

the writing on the board, I was using scrap wood to create the first charging station I made :-) ).

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9. Mark the center of the back 1x2 board of the charging station. Drill a 3/4" hole into the upper

center of the back 1x2 board.

10. Use wood glue and the nail gun with 1 1/4" brad nails to attach the 6" mitered board to the

middle back of the 1x12 board (the board should lean back at a 20° angle so the bottom mitered

portion is flush with the 1x12 board). Nail through the bottom of the 1x12 board into thee 1x4

board.

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11. Use wood glue and the nail gun with 1 1/4" brad nails to attach the two 3/4" mitered boards

directly in front of the 6" 1x4. The mitered ends should sit flush against the 1x6 board.

12. Using the miter saw, cut the 1 1/4" lattice moulding

• Cut two pieces of moulding to 6" each

• Cut one piece of moulding to 3 1/2"

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13. Using wood glue, attach the 1 1/4" lattice moulding:

• attach the 6" moulding on each side of the 6" and 3/4" mitered boards

• attach the 3 1/2" moulding directly in front of the 3/4" mitered boards (this board should

stretch between each of the two 6" lattice moulding boards

14. Apply wood filler to all holes and let dry completely.

15. Sand the charging station until smooth (I used 80 grit, then 120 grit, and lastly 220 grit

sandpaper to ensure a super smooth finish).

16. Stain with the Varathane Weathered Accelerator (or other stain of your choice).

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17. Apply three coats of interior polyurethane in glossy finish (let each coat dry between

applications).

18. Once completely dry, cut black felt pieces to the size of each of the four compartments in the

charging station and apply to the bottom of each compartment (I used felt with an adhesive

backing).

19. Lastly, apply felt circles to the bottom of the charging station to protect your furniture.

20. Feed your charging cord through the holes, plug in your phone and organize your

dresser! Here are some more pics of the completed DIY phone charging station / dresser valet:

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Have questions about these plans? Send me an email at admin@pinspirationmommy.com.