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A face-framed nightstand cabinet with a single door, plywood side panels, and mitered base moulding for a built-in look.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side frame stiles | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 27 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side frame rails | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 12 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Front/back stiles | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 27 1/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Front/back rails | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 17" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 20 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Side panels | 2 | 1/4" × 15 3/4" × 22 3/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Top Edge-band the exposed edges if desired. | 1 | 3/4" × 18 1/2" × 24" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 22" × 25 1/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Door Build 1/4" less than your measured opening for a 1/8" gap all around. | 1 | 3/4" × 16" × 19" | Builder's choice | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x2, 10 ft (Pine) Side frames. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 10 ft (Pine) Side and front/back frames. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 3/4", quarter sheet (24x48) Bottom and top. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", half sheet (48x48) Side panels and back. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Base moulding, 5-1/4" | 6 foot | ☐ |
| Cabinet hinges (inset wrap or surface mount) | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4" | 80 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
| Cove moulding Optional dress-up under the top and around panels. | 8 foot | ☐ |
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: 1x2, 10 ft, 1x3, 10 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the two side frames from 1x2 stiles and 1x3 rails, pocket-holed together. These become the recessed-panel sides of the cabinet.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 10 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Build the front and back frames from 1x3. Before assembling the box, drill 3/4" pocket holes facing upward on the inside top of all the sides for attaching the top later. Then join the side frames to the front and back into the cabinet box.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", quarter sheet (24x48), Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Add the 3/4" plywood bottom to the frames, using 3/4" pocket holes around all sides of the bottom shelf to lock it in.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", half sheet (48x48), Finish nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the 1/4" plywood side panels to the inside of the side frames with finish nails and glue. Use short (3/4") nails so the points don't punch through the thin panel.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", quarter sheet (24x48), Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the top panel with even overhangs on the sides and front — leave room at the back for the back panel coming next. Fasten with 1-1/4" pocket screws and glue through the upward-facing pocket holes.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", half sheet (48x48), Finish nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the 1/4" back with glue and finish nails. It squares the cabinet.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Miter Saw. Materials: Base moulding, 5-1/4", Finish nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue, Cove moulding
Cut and attach the base moulding around the bottom with glue and finish nails, mitering the corners. Add cove moulding under the top and around the panels now if you want the dressed-up version.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Cabinet hinges (inset wrap or surface mount)
Measure and confirm your actual opening, then build the door 1/4" less than the opening so it hangs with a 1/8" gap all around. Install with inset wrap hinges or surface-mount hinges. Sand and finish the whole cabinet.