When it comes to easy tool storage, The Home Depot knows the drill.
This drill station's the perfect place to park your drills, charger, bits
and accessories.
For less than $30 bucks and in about an hour,
you'll have a new spot that you and your drill can call home.
Here are the materials and tools you're going to need.
You can find them all at The Home Depot.
For materials, you'll need one six foot one by four,
one eight foot one by eight, one six outlet power strip,
one pack of number eight two inch wood screws, two packs
of number six 3/4 inch wood screws.
Now for the tools.
You're going to need a circular saw, a drill, and a one eighth inch drill bit.
A one and a half inch spade bit, measuring tape or a carpenter's square,
clamps, pencil, sanding block, and of course, safety goggles.
For optional materials, you'll need paint or stain and some safety gloves.
So let's get started.
Using your measuring tape, measure and mark the pieces you'll need.
From the one by four, measure one piece that
is 21 and 7/8 inches long, and four pieces that
are each seven and 1/4 inch long.
From the one by eight, measure two pieces
that are one and a half inches long, four pieces that are two and a quarter
inch long, two pieces that are 11 and 3/4 inches long,
and two pieces that are 21 and 7/8 inches long.
Next, use the circular saw to make straight cuts on your marks.
Using your spade tip, drill a 1 and 1/2 inch hole
in the end of just one of the 11 and 3/4 inch boards.
If you are planning to paint or stain your project,
give all pieces a good sanding and then paint
or stain them before you assemble.
Stand both of your 11 and 3/4 inch boards on their long end,
then place one of the eight inch by 21 and 7/8 inch pieces in between them
about three and a half inches from the bottom.
Attach with your wood screws.
Next, take your two one and a half inch pieces
and attach them to the bottom of the two sides, making them flush to the edges.
Attach with your wood screws.
Grab one of your eight by two and a quarter inch
pieces and one of your four by seven and a quarter inch pieces.
Attach one of the two and a quarter inch pieces along the bottom of one
of the seven and a quarter inch pieces in the center to create a T. Pre-drill
and attach with your wood screws.
Do this three more times with the remaining two and a quarter inch
and seven and a quarter inch pieces.
Attach these T-supports to the bottom shelf with your wood screws.
Take the eight by 21 and 7/8 inch piece and place it
into your built frame about two and a half inches down from the top.
Attach with wood screws.
Then take the four by 21 and 7/8 inch piece
and stand it vertically on the top shelf, flush with the back.
Secure with your screws.
For the final step, take your power strip and line it up on the side piece.
Using the mounting holes on the back of the strip,
make two marks on the side piece, attach a 3/4 inch wood screw
on each of these marks.
Don't drill the screw flush, as this is where we'll hang the power strip.
That's it, you're done.
Be sure and put your tools away, including
your drill, in your new drill station.
For even more hands-on help and projects,
go to homedepot.com/workshops and sign up for an in-store workshop near you.
See you next time.