Free Plans to Build a Midland Magazine Rack

The Perfect Magazine Rack

Hey there! If you’re anything like me, you probably have a bunch of magazines lying around with no proper place to store them. Well, maybe you don’t have as many as I do, but I’m sure you have a few, right? No worries, though! I’ve come across these awesome free plans to build a Midland magazine rack that I think you’ll find really interesting. The best part is, it’ll easily blend in with any decor you have! And hey, it’s a great way to reduce that pesky scrap pile too!

Materials:

• 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
• 1-1/4″ brad nails
• Finishing supplies

Lumber:

• 1 – 1×2 at 8′
• 2 – 3/8″ (actual dimension) x 2″ (1-1/2″) craft boards at 4′
• Scraps of 1×8 at 5″ each
• Scrap of 1×6 at 13-1/2″

Cut List:

• 2 – 1×8 (ripped to 7″ wide)  at 5″ – Ends
• 1 – 1×6 (ripped to 5″ wide) at 13-1/2″ – Shelf
• 8 – 3/8″ x 2″ craft boards at 9-3/8″ – X Pieces
• 4 – 1×2 at 10″ – Side Frames
• 4 – 1×2 at 12-3/4″ – Side Frames

 

Step One

Cut the pieces for the ends. Cut the angles as shown using a jigsaw or a bandsaw.

Step Two

Cut the piece for the shelf and drill pocket holes at each end. Secure the shelf to the ends as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step Three

Cut the pieces for the Xs. Note that the angles are not cut at 45 degrees!

Step Four

Cut the pieces for the side frames. Drill pocket hole sin each end of the longer pieces. Assemble the frames using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. Position the Xs inside the frame then secure using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails.

Attach the side frames to the end pieces and shelf using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails.

Finish as desired!

I think I might add the free plans to build a Midland magazine rack to my “to build” list… I love the look and I know it will help organize my magazine inspiration! Share your fabulous work with me… Send photos to cher {at} designsbystudioc {dot} com or designsbystudioc {at} gmail {dot} com. I would love to feature your work on DbSC!

Originally posted 2013-06-26 08:00:24.