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A media console with two drawers and two board-and-batten doors on 2x2 legs. Cottage styling over honest 1x12 casework.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 19 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Side trim Cut to the width of your 1x12. | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 57 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Center partitions | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 18 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Box bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 54 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Front/back trim | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 54 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Top trim back | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 57 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top trim front | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 57 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Drawer/door trim | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 20 1/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides Cut to the width of your 1x12. | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 11 1/2" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 18 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Door rails | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15 3/8" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Door battens / stiles | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 3/8" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Door backs | 2 | 1/4" × 15 3/8" × 16 1/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 8 ft (Pine) Box, top, partitions, drawer bottoms. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft (Pine) Legs, front/back trim, drawer/door trim, drawer guides. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft (Pine) Top front trim, door rails. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (Pine) Side trim, door battens, drawer guides. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 12 ft (Pine) Drawer boxes. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood Door backs and optional console back. | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2-1/2" Or pocket hole screws. | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 10 oz | ☐ |
| Knobs or handles | 4 each | ☐ |
| Finish / paint and primer | 1 kit | ☐ |
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: 1x12, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft
Attach each side to its side trim as shown — do two. Fastening from the inside hides the screw holes. This is the first of several layers that stiffen the finished piece.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, Wood screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Build the box with the sides, top, bottom, and center partitions. Pocket screws (1-1/4") are cleanest, but countersunk screws and glue or even nails with lots of glue work — just make sure the fasteners are appropriate. Check for square.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Wood screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Attach the legs flush to the inside of the box and the outside of the side trim, with finish nails or screws and glue or pocket holes from inside. Then add the front/back 2x2 trim the same way, and fasten the legs to the trim. Each layer adds real rigidity.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue
Add the top front and back trim. If using pocket holes, predrill holes in the top 1x12 to attach the trim from underneath so nothing shows on top.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, 2x2, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, 1x8, 12 ft, Wood glue
Build the two drawers with pocket screws or 2" screws and glue. Place the bottom drawer guides first, shimming up ~1/8" as needed for a perfect-fitting drawer, then set the side guides. Measure the exact opening of your cabinet and build the drawers to it — don't trust the drawing.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, 1/4" plywood, Knobs or handles, Finish / paint and primer
Build the two board-and-batten doors from the 1x3 rails, 1x2 battens, and 1/4" plywood backs, sized to your real openings. Hang them, add knobs or handles to doors and drawers, and finish — this style takes paint and primer beautifully, but stain works too.