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This is an advanced, multi-session build: a full case of plywood ripped into 15-3/4" strips (referred to as "1x16" throughout the cut list), open 2x2 leg construction, three small drawers plus one large drawer, a mirrored door, and a face-frame trim system that has to be built to the actual mirror and drawer-face dimensions on hand — not just the numbers in the cut list. Drill every pocket hole for the whole project before you start assembling anything; the plan is written assuming holes are ready when each step needs them, and going back to drill into an assembled case is far harder than doing it on flat stock.
The drawer faces are sized for 9-1/4" wide fronts with a 1/8" gap on all sides — build the drawer boxes themselves about 1" narrower than their openings to leave room for the slides, and don't attach any drawer or door face until the case itself is fully trimmed out, since the trim is what the faces register against for that even reveal. This armoire can also be built 24" deep, or any depth, by changing the rip width of the plywood — for a narrower cabinet, 1x12s can stand in for the sides.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, ripped 15-3/4" strips, 8 ft (2 sheets)Referred to as "1x16" throughout the plan. | 2 each |
| 1/4" plywood or hardboard, 2 sheetsBack and drawer bottoms. | 2 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 3 each |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 7 each |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 2 each |
| Pine, 1x8, 8 ft | 4 each |
| Pine, 1x10, 10 ft | 1 each |
| 1-1/4" pocket hole screws | 1 box |
| 2-1/2" pocket hole screws | 1 box |
| 1-1/4" brad nails | 1 box |
| 3/4" brad nails | 1 box |
| Narrow profile hinges, pair | 2 set |
| 16" Euro-style bottom corner mount drawer slides, pair | 4 pair |
| Knobs or handles | 7 each |
| Mirror, 49-1/4" x 14" | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Sides3/4" plywood, ripped 15-3/4" strips, 8 ft (2 sheets) | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 67" |
| Side trim, top and bottomPine 1x3 | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15 3/4" |
| LegsPine 2x2 | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 69" |
| Top supportsPine 2x2 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 44" |
| Bottom shelf3/4" plywood, ripped 15-3/4" strips, 8 ft (2 sheets) | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 44" |
| Center divider3/4" plywood, ripped 15-3/4" strips, 8 ft (2 sheets) | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 56" |
| Bottom drawer trimPine 1x2 | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 44" |
| Center divider trimPine 2x2 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 54 1/2" |
| Smaller drawer trimPine 1x2 | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/4" |
| Upper shelf3/4" plywood, ripped 15-3/4" strips, 8 ft (2 sheets) | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 23 1/4" |
| Top panel3/4" plywood, ripped 15-3/4" strips, 8 ft (2 sheets) | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 49" |
| Top trim, 1x2Pine 1x2 | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 49" |
| Top trim, 1x3Pine 1x3 | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 49" |
| Small drawer sidesPine 1x8Build 3 small drawers total. | 6 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 16" |
| Small drawer front/backPine 1x8 | 6 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 20 3/4" |
| Small drawer bottoms1/4" plywood or hardboard, 2 sheets | 3 | 1/4" × 16" × 22 1/4" |
| Large drawer sidesPine 1x8 | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 41 1/2" |
| Large drawer front/backPine 1x8 | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 16" |
| Large drawer bottom1/4" plywood or hardboard, 2 sheets | 1 | 1/4" × 16" × 43" |
| Door stilesPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 54 1/4" |
| Door top railsPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 14" |
| Drawer face frame stilesPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 23 1/2" |
| Drawer face frame railsPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18" |
| Small drawer face panelsPine 1x10 | 3 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 23" |
| Large drawer face panelPine 1x10 | 1 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 43 3/4" |
| Door mirror backer panel1/4" plywood or hardboard, 2 sheets | 1 | 1/4" × 19" × 54 1/4" |
| Small drawer face backer panel1/4" plywood or hardboard, 2 sheets | 1 | 1/4" × 18" × 23 1/2" |
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This plan is designed around a specific mirror and drawer faces built from 1x10s measuring 9-1/4" wide — take time to fully understand the plan before beginning, and drill all pocket holes on flat stock before starting assembly. Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the side edges of the side plywood panels, then attach the 1x2 side trim to the tops and bottoms.
Attach the legs to the sides with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws through the predrilled holes, keeping the inside edges flush. Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the top edges, pointing upward on the inside, for attaching the top later.
Join the two side assemblies together with the top supports.
Add the bottom shelf, drilling 3/4" pocket holes along its front and back edges for attaching trim in a later step.
Trim out the bottom shelf with the bottom drawer trim.
Add the center divider trim to the front and back, keeping it flush to the inside of the larger drawer compartment — this alignment matters. Attach through the predrilled pocket holes with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
Add the smaller drawer trim, designed for drawer faces measuring 9-1/4" wide with a 1/8" gap on all sides.
For the top compartment, add a shelf between the trim by drilling 3/4" pocket holes on all sides of the shelf and attaching it in place.
Build the top panel first, trimming out the sides with the 1x2 and 1x3, then attach the assembled top to the case.
Build each drawer box to fit its opening, sized about 1" narrower than the opening to account for the drawer slides — placing pocket holes to the outsides keeps them hidden once the drawer face is on. Install the drawer boxes into the cabinet using the drawer slides, insetting them 3/4" from the front face to leave room for the drawer faces.
Construct the door frame from the 1x3 stiles and rails around the mirror backer panel, and install with the narrow profile hinges.
Position the drawer face panels over the drawer boxes and attach with an even 1/8" gap on all sides, using 1-1/4" finish nails and glue. Add knobs and handles to the door and drawer faces to finish.
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