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A 72"-wide console with a real face frame and four inset cabinet doors — a proper cabinet build, not a shelf-and-legs console.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 72" | Pine 1x12 | ☐ |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 35 1/4" | Pine 1x12 | ☐ |
| Center divider | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 31 1/2" | Pine 1x12 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 69 1/2" | Pine 1x12 | ☐ |
| Interior shelves | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 34 3/8" | Pine 1x12 | ☐ |
| Back panel | 1 | 1/4" × 36" × 71" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Top front trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 72" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame sides | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 32 3/4" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Face frame header | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 71" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Face frame footer | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 66" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Face frame center divider trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 27 1/4" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Base moulding Cut to fit each side of the base. | 4 | 3/4" × 4 1/4" × 20" | Base moulding | ☐ |
| Doors Size to your actual openings — 1/4" less in width and height for an even 1/8" gap all around. | 4 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 15" | Pine 1x3 frame | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x12, 8 ft Top, sides, center divider, bottom shelf, shelves. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood or hardboard, 4x8 sheet Back panel. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 6 ft Top front trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft Face frame and door frames. | 6 each | ☐ |
| Base moulding, 4-1/4" tall, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Cabinet door hinges, pair | 4 pair | ☐ |
| Door knobs or pulls | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| 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: Pine, 1x12, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Assemble the top, sides, center divider, and bottom shelf into a box with pocket holes and glue. If you're adding the face frame with pocket holes hidden on the inside, drill those holes now, before assembly, with the 3/4" setting facing forward — you want the face frame on before the back closes off drill access.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Wood glue
Build the face frame separately with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, then attach it to the front of the carcass with 1-1/4" finish nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood or hardboard, 4x8 sheet
Nail the plywood back panel on with 3/4" brad nails, checking the carcass for square right before it goes on — the back is your last chance to correct it.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 8 ft
Install the interior shelves either on shelf pins for adjustability, or fixed in place with pocket holes on their undersides.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Miter Saw. Materials: Base moulding, 4-1/4" tall, 8 ft
Attach the base moulding around the bottom of the cabinet, mitered at the corners.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Table Saw. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Cabinet door hinges, pair, Door knobs or pulls
Measure your four door openings directly rather than trusting the plan numbers — build each door 1/4" less in width and height than its opening, which gives an even 1/8" gap on all sides once hinged. Install the doors so the gaps read consistent, and add a magnetic catch if your hinge style doesn't hold the door closed on its own.