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12-Tote (4x3) 27-Gallon Tote Storage Rack Plans

A printable, to-scale blueprint for this exact 3040 x 1530 x 720 mm build: scaled elevation drawing, colour-coded board cutting diagrams, master cut list and a step-by-step assembly and fixings sheet.

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What the PDF blueprint includes

Key numbers for this build

Build size3040 x 1530 x 720 mm
Primary specCapacity: 12× 27-Gal Storage Totes (4×3)
Secondary specBay Opening: 713 mm W × 477 mm H
Stock boards24 x 2400 mm
Total cuts50 (7.3% waste)
Est. timber costEUR 187 (pro quote ~EUR 910)
DRAFTVANO.COM • PREVIEW ONLY • LOCKED CADDRAFTVANO.COM • PREVIEW ONLY • LOCKED CAD3040 mm W x 1530 mm H (Watermarked CAD Preview)

Watermarked 2D framing elevation preview. Sheet A-02 in the PDF includes unwatermarked 1:20 / 1:25 dimension arrows and side section.

Cut list preview

PartComponentSectionQtyCut length
V-01Full-Height Vertical Ladder Posts (Front & Rear)38×89mm10x1530 mm
R-01Tote Rim Slide Rails (Front-to-Back Cleats)38×89mm24xlocked - in PDF
B-01Horizontal Cross-Tie Stretchers (Top/Mid/Base)38×89mm6xlocked - in PDF
G-01Diagonal Anti-Sway Gusset Braces38×89mm4xlocked - in PDF

The first cut length is free. All exact lengths, the board-by-board cutting diagrams and the scaled drawing are in the PDF.

1D Stock Board Cutting Map Preview (2400 mm boards)

Board #1
V-01 (1530mm)
R-01 (720mm)
offcut
Board #2
LOCKED (V-01)
LOCKED (R-01)
Board #3
LOCKED (V-01)
LOCKED (R-01)
Board #4
LOCKED (V-01)
LOCKED (R-01)

Showing first 4 of 24 stock boards (3.0 mm saw-blade kerf compensation active). All 24 boards are mapped in Sheet C-02 of the PDF.

Hardware & Fastener Shopping List

Fastener / MaterialEstimated QtyStructural Use
Structural wood screws 5.0 x 90mm (#10 x 3-1/2")221 pcs (3 boxes of 100)Stretchers & gussets to posts
Wood screws 4.0 x 50mm (#8 x 2")96 pcs (1 box of 200)Tote rails to posts (2 per end)
Angle brackets + 5 x 70mm screws & plugs4 setsAnti-tip wall anchoring

How to build it

  1. Cut every member from Sheet C-02 board by board, then write its part ID on each piece in pencil so nothing gets mixed up.
  2. Build 5 ladder frames: lay a front and a rear post (V-01) flat, 720 mm apart outside-to-outside, and screw the tote rails (R-01) across them, one rail per tier, spaced 477 mm apart. Middle frames get rails on BOTH faces.
  3. Test-slide one real tote onto the first pair of rails before building the rest; the lid lip must rest on the rails with a few mm of side play.
  4. Stand the frames up and join them with the cross-tie stretchers (B-01) at the top, middle and base, front and rear, keeping every bay opening at 713 mm.
  5. Square the rack: measure both diagonals of the front face and adjust until they are equal, then fix the diagonal gussets (G-01) at the rear corners.
  6. Anchor the top stretcher to the wall studs with angle brackets - a loaded tote rack must never be free-standing.
  7. Slide in your 12 totes.

Tools: Mitre / circular saw, Drill-driver + impact driver, Spirit level (1200mm / 4ft), Tape measure, square, pencil.

FAQ

How much timber do I need?
24 stock boards of 2400 mm (50 cuts in total, 7.3% offcut waste). Estimated timber cost is about EUR 187.
How many totes does it hold?
Capacity: 12× 27-Gal Storage Totes (4×3). Bay Opening: 713 mm W × 477 mm H.
What size is the build?
3040 mm wide x 1530 mm high x 720 mm deep. Bay Opening: 713 mm W × 477 mm H.
Can I change the dimensions?
Yes. Open the 3D configurator, move the sliders to your exact room or project size in millimetres or inches, and the cut list, board count and drawings update instantly.
What is in the paid PDF?
A landscape A4 blueprint with every exact cut length, a scaled framing elevation, colour-coded board cutting diagrams, the assembly sequence and a fastener schedule. It is a one-time EUR 9.90 download.

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