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A two-drawer console with plywood side panels on 2x2 legs, topped with a breadboard-end plank top. (Source titles it 'with Doors,' but the plan builds drawers.)
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 29 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Below-drawer supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 48 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Above-drawer supports | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 48 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Between-drawer supports | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side panels | 2 | 3/4" × 13" × 13 3/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Back stretcher | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 48 1/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Side stretchers | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 13" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Back panel | 1 | 1/4" × 13 3/4" × 50 1/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer fronts/backs | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 21 1/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 14 1/2" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 2 | 1/4" × 14 1/2" × 22 3/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer faces | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 23 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Tabletop boards | 3 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 47 7/8" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Breadboard ends | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2, 8 ft (Whitewood) Legs and drawer supports. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (Pine) Drawer supports. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 12 ft (Pine) Tabletop boards. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 4 ft (Pine) Drawer faces. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 3/4", 24" x 48" panel Side panels; planked 1x also works. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", full sheet Back and drawer bottoms. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 12 ft (Pine) Drawer boxes. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 6 ft (Pine) Stretchers and breadboard ends. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Knobs | 4 each | ☐ |
| Euro drawer slides, 14" (sets) | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2", Wood glue
Build the console frame with pocket holes. Use 3/4" pocket-hole settings whenever ANY 1x material is in the joint, and 1-1/2" settings only when joining 2x to 2x. Getting the setting right for each joint keeps the screws from blowing through thin stock.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 24" x 48" panel, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the side and top edges of the plywood panels and attach them to the legs, pocket holes on the inside, flush to the inside of the project. Check the whole frame for square — the back will lock it, but only if it's square first.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 6 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Attach the bottom aprons/stretchers with 3/4" pocket holes, hiding them on the back and inside faces.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", full sheet, Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the 1/4" back with nails and glue to square and stiffen the cabinet.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", full sheet, 1x8, 12 ft, Euro drawer slides, 14" (sets), Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Build the two drawer boxes from 1x8 with 1/4" bottoms, then install them on the 14" slides inset 3/4" from the front of the cabinet. Adjust until the drawers slide easily.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12, 4 ft, Knobs, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Attach the 1x12 drawer faces to the boxes, leaving a 1/8" gap around all sides. Secure from inside the box with 1-1/4" screws, and mount the knobs.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x6, 12 ft, 1x3, 6 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2", Wood glue
Build the top with 3/4" pocket holes and add the breadboard ends. Remove the drawers, then attach the top to the frame with 1-1/4" screws and glue. Sand and finish.