A hall tree is a versatile piece that can go in virtually any room in your home, increase your storage, and if you build it yourself, be customized to meet your exact needs.
Whether you’re still a little new to the woodworking scene or you’d consider yourself a more experienced builder, a hall tree is a great project for any skill level. The plans we have here, designed by popular woodworker and YouTuber Stumpy Nubs, are designed for anyone who calls themselves a woodworker. It’s a limited tools build that offers plenty of storage, including two drawers, four lower cubbies for shoes and boots, and four upper cubbies for baskets.
This project will build upon basic circular saw skills and help you familiarize yourself with a router to create dados for joinery. Because it requires only a few tools, even makers without a full workshop can build a high-quality piece. Additionally, you can use common materials available at any home center.
In previous videos, we learned how to create dados without special tools so we could construct a sturdy bookcase with hidden storage, as well as basic drawer construction to build a washer-dryer storage pedestal. These limited tool builds make it easy to craft sturdy pieces with just a few basic tools you already have.
Scroll down for the free project plans to build your own hall tree. Don’t forget to watch the corresponding Stumpy Nubs videos that go along with the plans. Part 1 will guide you through breaking down and prepping your materials; Part 2 will walk you through the assembly process.
Tools:
- Circular saw
- Straight saw guide, saw plate, and router plate
- Router
- Clamps
- Buffer
- Sander or sandpaper
Materials:
- 5 ¾ pine boards 11 ¼ x 96”
- 1 ¾ pine board 11 x 96”
- 1 ¾ pine board 9 ¼ x 60”
- 1 ¾ pine board 5 ½ x 96”
- 2 ¾ pine boards 5 x 96”
- 2 ¾ pine boards 3 ½ x 96”
- 2 ¾ pine boards 1 ½ x 96”
- 1 48 x 96” sheet of ¼” Baltic Birch plywood
- 4 18” full extension ball-bearing drawer slides
- Briwax Light Brown and Dark Brown
- 2 drawer pulls
- Coat hooks
Finished Project Details:
- Finished height: 73”
- Finished width: 45 1/4”
- Finished depth: 21 1/4”
- Estimated material cost: $200-$400
Click to download Stumpy Nubs’ FREE project plans for this DIY Hall Tree.
Don’t forget to watch both parts of the corresponding videos from Stumpy Nubs: “Skill Builder Project – Storage Bench/Hall Tree Part 1” and “It’s finally finished! (Hall Tree Part 2)”.
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