DIY Dog and Human Drop Zone & Treat Holder

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Steph has had Mac, the greyhound, about two months. In that period of time, she has acquired a lot of dog gear necessitating a need for additional storage. She came up with an idea of twin wall mounted storage spaces for both she and Mac!

We were recently contacted by the Florida family owned company, Stencil Revolution, to try out some of their stencils. When this idea came about, we knew it was the perfect opportunity to try a a couple of fun stencils.

We continued the family owned company theme, by also utilizing Surebonder, the family owned hot glue gun and adhesive company, as well Georgia family owned company, Wall Control.

Read on to see how our "we are family" project came together. 

Product:

• 1x12 4ft Common Board (Home Depot)
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• 1x4 8ft Common Board (Home Depot)
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• Wall Control Metal Strip Galvanized Pegboard Rails, 16" (Amazon)
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• Wall Control Pegboard 1-1/4 Inches Handle Pegboard Bracket Slotted Metal Pegboard Hook (Amazon)
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• Wall Control Medium 1-7/8" Slotted Pegboard Hook Pack Metal Pegboard Hooks (Amazon)
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• DecoArt Chalky Finish 8oz Victorn (Amazon)
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• OOK Hangman 60-Pound 7-Piece French Cleat Picture Hanger with Wall Dog Mounting Screws (Amazon)
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• Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner (Amazon)
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• Rust-Oleum Weathered Gray Wood Stain (Amazon)
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• Mason Jar Wide-Mouth (Amazon)
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Tools:

• Cera Letter Stencil Set 2” (Amazon)
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• Trail of Paw Prints Stencil 5”x6” (Amazon)
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• Bathroom Sign Stencil 5”x6” (Amazon)
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• Stencil Pouncer (Amazon)
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• Wood Glue Sticks (Amazon)
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• Professional 60 Watt 18 Volt Cordless Full Size Glue Gun (Amazon)
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• Disappearing Ink Marking Pen (Amazon)
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• Makita 18-Volt 6-1/2 in. LXT Lithium-Ion Sub-Compact Brushless Cordless Circular Saw (Home Depot)
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• Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Lithium-Ion Cordless AirStrike 18-Gauge Brad Nailer (Home Depot)
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• Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver (Home Depot)
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• Bosch 65 ft. Self Leveling Cross Line Laser Level with Plumb Points (Home Depot)
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The first step is to cut the 1x12 board into two 18" pieces. We are using a circular saw for all the cuts. We've attached a wet/dry vac to help with dust collection. The speed square that is clamped onto the board helps to insure a nice straight cut.

From the 1x4 board we cut (4) 18" long shelves and (6) 2-7/8" pieces.

In my opinion, using pre-stain conditioner on common boards is a must. It helps the stain to absorb evenly without splotchiness.

Staining is next. I wiped it on and then wiped off enough to expose the grain. All sides were stained with the exception of the largest piece.

On to stenciling! I'm using a special stencil brush. Tip: practice first on paper or cardboard to get the spacing correct before stenciling on the wood.

You can't see it in this picture, but I used a washable fabric marker to make a guide line to help keep the letters lined up. Tip: if you use a washable fabric marker, be sure to test it first to be sure it will erase from what you are working on. I actually made a sample board so I could test out paint, fabric pen, and finish.

Once the stenciling was finished and dry, it was onto assembly. We are using a Surebonder hot glue gun with Wood Stik, which is a hot glue version of wood glue. Work as a team as hot glue dries very quickly. With hot glue, the project goes together very quickly and there is no down time waiting for standard glue to dry.

We decided to use three jars on each shelf and to also section off part of it for additional compartmentalized storage.

Again, working quickly as a team, we added hot wood glue to the shelf and finished it up!

Although, the hot wood glue holds well, we added a couple of brad nails just to be sure everything held tight.

We sealed everything with a couple of coats of Minwax spray lacquer.

We used a Bosch cross line laser level to be sure each of the two storage units line up exactly. Here you can see Steph is added the wall portion of the French cleats we are using to hang the units.

With the two storage units up and in place, Steph now has all her human and dog necessities all organized and ready. Mac is very persistent in 'nosing' out treats so Steph is happy to have both Mac's and her treats up and out of the dog's way.

Using the Wall Control panel with movable hooks means she has flexibility in what she stores in the drop zone. As the weather changes, so will what is stored here. Steph especially likes the Wall Control peg on the far right side of Mac's side. It allows Mac's collar and leash to easily side on and off. 
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Please note: This is not a sponsored post, but we would like to thank Stencil Revolution, Wall Control, and Surebonder for the product we used in this post.

FYI: We are not professionals, and we don't claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first!

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