Key Cabinet

Materials you’ll need

Materials you’ll need
  • One 8’ length of Base 620 Majestic Oak*
  • One 8’ length of Lattice 267 Crystal White
  • One 6’ length of 1”x4” finished pine wood stock
  • 11”x14” piece of thin plywood or Masonite**
  • 3 cup-holder screw hooks
  • Finishing nails
  • Black latex paint
  • Chalkboard paint
  • Color-matched oak painter’s putty
  • * We used Majestic Oak for this project but you can use any color finish you choose.
    ** Or cut to size for your particular project.

Getting started

Getting started
  • Cut pieces of pine wood stock and build a simple open box.
  • Our box has an outside dimension of 11”x14”, but it could be any size to fit your space.
  • Cut to size and insert a piece of wood in one end of the box opening and attach with finishing nails. This piece of wood should be attached flush to the back of the cabinet — this is where the key hooks will hang.

Lattice

Lattice
  • Miter cut four pieces of Lattice so it creates a frame which is flush to the outside dimension of the box, and attach to the front edge.
    The lattice moulding will serve a critical purpose— it’s a lip to prevent your stuff from falling onto the floor. Remember, we’re trying to keep everything in one place with this project!

Painting

Painting
  • Paint this assembly with black latex paint and let dry.
  • Use chalkboard paint to paint one side of an 11”x14” piece of plywood or Masonite for the cabinet back and set aside to dry.
  • Once these two pieces are dry, attach the Masonite back with the chalkboard-painted side showing towards the front of the cabinet. Make sure the outside dimensions of the back are flush with the outer dimension of the painted wooden box.

Base Moulding & Final Assembly

Base Moulding & Final Assembly
  • Carefully measure and miter-cut four pieces of prefinished Base Moulding and attach to the outside of the wooden box using finishing nails.
  • Fill the nail holes and mitered corners with a little color-matched painter’s putty and screw in some cup holder screw hooks.