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A four-drawer console on four simple legs — a shared drawer box, evenly spaced wood guides, and a lot of repeated 1x2 trim.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg fronts and backs (A) | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 29 1/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Leg sides (B) | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 29 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Drawer box sides (C) | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 14 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Drawer box bottom (D) Sits up 3/4" from the bottom edge of the drawer box sides. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 54 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Top inner trim (E) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 54 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom front/back trim (F) | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 52 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back panel (G) | 1 | 1/4" × 14 5/8" × 57 1/2" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Center drawer guides (H) Space exactly 12" apart, measured off the back. | 3 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 12 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Outer drawer guides (I) | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 11 1/4" | 1x12, ripped narrow | ☐ |
| Vertical trim between drawers (J) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top (K) | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 61 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Top side trim (L) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 61 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side stretchers (M) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back stretcher (N) | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 54 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms (O) | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 10 1/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Drawer backs (P) | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 11 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides (Q) | 8 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 11 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Drawer fronts (R) | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 11 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 12 each | ☐ |
| 1x12 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood scraps, for the back | 16 sq ft | ☐ |
| Knobs or hinges | 4 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 150 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x3 board, 8 ft, 1x2 board, 8 ft
Build the four legs from boards A and B, keeping the assemblies identical.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft
Build the drawer box from boards C and D, leaving a 3/4" lip on the bottom edge of the C sides — board D sits up 3/4" from the bottom of C, not flush with it.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Fasten the drawer box to the legs, nailing through the fronts and sides of the legs into the drawer box. Keep the top edges flush.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Fasten board E, keeping top edges flush, using 1-1/4" nails into the front and back leg pieces.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Fasten boards F, keeping all top edges flush. On the top apron, nail through the back apron into the front apron with 1-1/4" nails; use 2" nails to fasten the lower trim piece to the drawer box.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square. Materials: 1/4" plywood scraps, for the back, Wood glue
Add the plywood back with 1-1/4" nails and glue, nailing all the way around. Check the whole assembly for square with a diagonal tape measurement before nailing — this back panel is what locks the case square permanently.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, 1x12 board, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Add the center drawer guides (H) with 1-1/4" nails, measuring off the back to keep them in square — don't guess, or the drawers won't run true. Space the guides exactly 12" apart. The guides should sit flush with the back but stop short of the front trim pieces.
Add the outer drawer guides (I) flush with the legs on the front of the table.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Fasten the vertical trim (J), nailing into the drawer guides from under the console, and into the top outer trim above. Measure carefully — J needs to land exactly 12" apart top and bottom, lined up with the drawer guides underneath.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, 1x12 board, 8 ft
Fasten the top center piece (K) so its edges line up with the inner top trim (E), leaving a 2" overhang on the ends. Fasten boards L to the outsides of K, nailing through the edges of L into the edges of K.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Fasten the side stretchers M with 1-1/4" nails through the legs into the end edges. Fasten the back stretcher N with 1-1/4" nails through N into the legs, and 2" nails through the legs into N's end edges.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft
Measure your actual drawer openings and size each drawer 1/4" larger overall (about an 1/8" gap per side). Nail the back (P) to the bottom (O), inset as shown, then nail the sides (Q) into the end edges of the bottom and back. Fit each drawer box in its opening without a face attached, adjusting as needed, then set the face (R) on with an even gap around it (about 1/8") and nail through the face into the sides and bottom.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Knobs or hinges
Sand every surface, then add knobs or hinges to the drawer fronts.