DIMENSIONS

Dimensions shown above – this nightstand is VERY large.

PREPARATION

SHOPPING LIST
  • 48″ x 48″ piece of 3/4″ thick plywood – I used paint grade birch
  • 24″ x 48″ piece of 1/4″ thick plywood
  • 2 – 1×4 @ 8 feet long
  • 1 – 1×2 @ 4 feet long
  • 1 – 1×6 @ 8 feet long
  • Set of hinges
  • Knob or handle
  • Magnetic clasp or hasp
COMMON MATERIALS
  • 3/4 inch finish nails
  • 1 1/4 inch finish nails
  • 1-1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
  • Elmer’s Wood Glue
CUT LIST
  • 2 – 3/4″ plywood @ 15-1/4″ x 29-1/4″ – Sides
  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood @ 15-1/4″ x 24″ – Bottom
  • 2 – 1×4 @ 29-1/4″ – Face Frame Legs
  • 1 – 1×4 @ 18-1/2″ – Face Frame Bottom
  • 1 – 1×2 @ 18-1/2″ – Face Frame Top
  • 2 – 1×2 @ 24″ – Back Supports
  • 1 – 1/4″ plywood @ 25-1/2″ x 24″ – Back
  • 3 – 1×6 @ 26-1/2″ – Top
  • 2 – 1×4 @ ~20-1/2″ – Door Frame Stiles – measure and cut to fit
  • 2 – 1×4 @ ~11-1/4″ – Door Frame Rails – measure and cut to fit
  • 1 – 1/4″ plywood @  13″ x 15″ – measure and cut to fit, about 1″ larger than frame opening

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Cut sides and bottom from 3/4″ plywood.

Use a jigsaw to cut out sides to look like legs.

Drill three 3/4″ pocket holes on ends of bottom shelf.  Attach to sides with 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

STEP 2

Cut all 1x boards on miter saw.  Build face frame with 3/4″ pocket holes and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws first.  Attach face frame to plywood with 1-1/4″ brad nails and wood glue.  

Note top and bottom board length should be 18-1/2”

Drill 3/4″ pocket holes on ends of 1×2 back support.  Attach at top back corner with 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws and glue.

STEP 3

Cut back plywood with circular saw or table saw.  Nail on with 3/4″ brads and wood glue.

STEP 4

Build top with 1x6s pocket holed together at edges.  Attach to top with 1-1/4″ brad nails and wood glue.

STEP 5

CREDIT ANA WHITE

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