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An 18"-wide base cabinet built around three stacked drawers, with mirrored side panels, a separately built face frame, and full-overlay drawer faces.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side panels Cut as true mirror images; pocket holes go on the outside of both. | 2 | 3/4" × 22 1/4" × 34 1/2" | Plywood, 3/4" | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 22 1/4" × 16" | Plywood, 3/4" | ☐ |
| Bottom supports | 2 | 3/4" × 5" × 16" | Plywood, 3/4" | ☐ |
| Top supports Width can vary somewhat. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 16" | Plywood, 3/4" | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 17 1/2" × 32" | Plywood, 1/4" | ☐ |
| Face frame stiles | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 27" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame top/mid rails | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame bottom rail | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Small drawer face | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 17 1/2" | Drawer/door face material | ☐ |
| Large drawer faces | 2 | 3/4" × 11" × 17 1/2" | Drawer/door face material | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet Ripped into 22-1/4" strips for sides/shelf, 5" strips for base supports, and scrap for top supports. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", for back | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 3/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Drawer slide sets, 21-1/2" to 22-1/4" interior length | 3 set | ☐ |
| Drawer/door face material, 3/4" plywood or MDF Cut into one small and two large full-overlay faces. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Jigsaw, Pocket Hole Jig, Table Saw. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Rip the side panels to 22-1/4" wide for a finished 24" cabinet depth — keep every cabinet in a run the same depth. Cut the toe kick notch in each side with a jigsaw; a toe-kick pattern block makes repeat cuts consistent. Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the OUTSIDES of both side panels — remember the two panels are mirror images of each other.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Attach the two base supports to one side panel, with the side panel's pocket holes on the outside.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Attach the bottom shelf to the base supports and the first side panel.
Tools: Drill / Driver
Attach the remaining side panel to the base supports and bottom shelf.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", for back, Finish nails, 3/4"
Add the back panel with glue and finish nails or staples.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 8 ft
Build the face frame separately, then attach it to the front of the cabinet with 3/4" pocket holes. Size one drawer opening slightly larger than the other on purpose — this is what lets the two drawer faces come out the same size, with the bottom rail centered between them.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Drawer slide sets, 21-1/2" to 22-1/4" interior length
Build drawer boxes to fit your chosen slides and the cabinet openings, then install the slides and drawers.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Drawer/door face material, 3/4" plywood or MDF
Attach the full-overlay drawer faces to the fronts of the installed drawers.